The Senior Software Engineer operates as a senior/lead team member of a team, assisting assigned Insurance Carrier project teams (“our clients”) to implement, integrate, leverage and enhance the FAST platform.  We rely on a dynamic team of engineers to create solutions for our rapidly evolving technical stack. We’re seeking a full stack developer who is smart, proactive, and results-oriented to build elegant solutions for the Life insurance industry's complex business domain and make our industry-leading products even better. 

The ideal candidate has experience building products across the stack and a firm understanding of web frameworks, APIs, databases, and multiple back-end languages for a SaaS application. The full stack developer will join a small team to solve challenges for both the front-end and back-end architecture, ultimately delivering amazing experiences for the Life insurance industry. This role is based in our Holmdel, NJ location which offers a flexible hybrid work model.

Soft Skills and Personal Attributes

Strong analytical skills to breakdown complex objectives and provide appropriate solutions within the context of the FAST application. A strong focus on delivering value to clients, ensuring that their needs are prioritized while balancing operational and regulatory constraints. Communication & Presentation: Excellent communication skills, particularly in articulating complex product features and benefits to clients in a clear, concise, and persuasive manner.Communication and Interpersonal skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey complex information clearly to various stakeholders. Strong relationship-building skills to foster collaboration across departments.

Required Technical Skills and qualifications

At least 5-7 of Industry experience in working and building large-scale software applicationsExperience in building web applicationsDemonstrated programing expertise in Java, C#, or .Net Experience with data design and working with relational databases (postgres, sqlserver)Experience with tuning stored proceduresStrong skills with object-oriented programming and Enterprise software design principlesDevelopment experience with javascript frameworks (React, Angular, ExtJS) a plus Prior development utilizing SOA concepts and methodologies. Experience with Microfrontends and Microservices a plusStrong leader capable of motivating and energizing resources Prior leadership and/or management experience of on-shore and off-shore resources Experience in designing and integrating RESTful APIsExcellent debugging and optimization skillsExperience in unit/integration testingExperience with AWS ServicesExperience with AWS ServicesExperience building configurable enterprise applicationsBachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in computer science, information technology, or engineering (Masters a plus)Interest in learning new tools, languages, workflows, and philosophiesProfessional certifications

Preferred skills and qualifications

Experience building configurable enterprise applicationsBachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in computer science, information technology, or engineering (Masters a plus)Interest in learning new tools, languages, workflows, and philosophiesProfessional certifications

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Objectives of this role

Provide guidance to junior and mid-level engineers, helping them develop their technical skills, career growth, and problem-solving abilitiesWork across the full stack, building highly scalable distributed solutions that enable positive user experiences and measurable business growthDevelop new features and infrastructure in support of rapidly emerging business and project objectivesEnsure application performance, uptime, and scale, and maintain high standards for code quality and application designDevelop new features and infrastructure in support of rapidly emerging business and project requirementsBe a leading voice in the continuous modernization of the SaaS offeringBe the primary point of contact with customers for all aspects of the FAST platformServe as the primary point of contact for technical discussions with senior management, other engineering teams, and business units. Translate complex technical topics into clear, understandable language for non-technical stakeholders both internally and for the customer. Participate in all aspects of agile software development, including design, implementation, and deploymentDesign and provide guidance on building end-to-end systems optimized for speed and scale leveraging SOA design principles on J2EE and .NET platformsWork primarily in technologies like .NET, Angular/REACT, Java Script, SQL Server, Postgres, etc.Engage with inspiring designers and front-end engineers, and collaborate with leading back-end engineers to create reliable APIsDevelop next generation user interfaces for all applications and innovate on integration patterns using Microservice design

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary point of contact for technical discussions with senior management, other engineering teams, and business units. Translate complex technical topics into clear, understandable language for non-technical stakeholders both internally and for the customer. Participate in all aspects of agile software development, including design, implementation, and deploymentDesign and provide guidance on building end-to-end systems optimized for speed and scale leveraging SOA design principles on J2EE and .NET platformsWork primarily in technologies like .NET, Angular/REACT, Java Script, SQL Server, Postgres, etc.Engage with inspiring designers and front-end engineers, and collaborate with leading back-end engineers to create reliable APIsDevelop next generation user interfaces for all applications and innovate on integration patterns using Microservice design