Software Engineer - Senior

archgroup; Manila; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Arch Global Services (Philippines) Inc. is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to drive design, development, and operations of predictive analytics platforms and analytical apps across enterprise insurance analytics initiatives.

You will provide technical leadership, guide architecture, ensure code quality, and collaborate with data scientists, actuaries, product owners, and global teams to deliver production-ready solutions in a fast-evolving Azure cloud environment.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of professional software engineering or analytics platform experience.
• 3+ years as a technical lead or senior engineer guiding design and delivery.
• Strong Python development for enterprise-grade applications.
• Proven experience building and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Experience with cloud-native/serverless architectures, preferably Microsoft Azure.
• Solid experience with SQL and data warehouse platforms (Azure SQL, Snowflake, or equivalent).
• Experience supporting production systems and user-facing applications.
• Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical lead for analytics-enabled applications, APIs, and backend services.
• Contribute to solution architecture, design standards, and best practices for cloud-native platforms.
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement new technologies aligned with Azure analytics modernization.
• Ensure secure coding, performance benchmarks, and engineering guidelines.
• Design, develop, and maintain Python-based backend services for analytical models.
• Lead RESTful API development ensuring reliability and scalability.
• Build and support applications using Azure Functions, Container Apps, Storage, and SQL.
• Ensure high-quality code via reviews, tests, and documentation.
• Lead CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps for automated testing and deployment.
• Collaborate with DevOps to optimize cloud resources and resilience.
• Support production releases, incident response, and root-cause analysis.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and translate analytical requirements into production-ready solutions.

Skills

Python

REST APIs

Azure

SQL

Cloud/Serverless

CI/CD

Unit Testing

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / IT / Data Analytics

Tools

Azure Functions

Azure Container Apps

Azure Storage

Azure SQL

Job description

With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable Possibility.

The Software Engineer will play a critical role in the design, development, and operationalization of predictive analytics platforms and analytical applications supporting enterprise-wide insurance analytics initiatives.

This role sits within the Strategic Analytics function and is responsible not only for hands‑on engineering delivery, but also for technical leadership, solution design, code quality governance, and cross-functional collaboration with data scientists, actuaries, product owners, and business stakeholders across global teams.

The position requires deep expertise in Python-based backend development, API-driven architectures, and Azure cloud services, with the ability to guide technical decisions in a fast-evolving analytics and cloud environment. The Lead Software Engineer is expected to mentor engineers, influence architectural direction, and ensure production stability of analytics-enabled applications.

Tasks/Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Serve as a technical lead for analytics-enabled applications, APIs, and backend services supporting predictive models and analytical tools.
• Contribute to solution architecture, design standards, and best practices for scalable, cloud-native analytics platforms.
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement new technologies and frameworks aligned with Azure and analytics modernization initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to secure coding standards, performance benchmarks, and enterprise engineering guidelines.

Software Development & Engineering

• Design, develop, and maintain Python-based backend services supporting analytical models and data-driven applications.
• Lead the development and integration of RESTful APIs, ensuring reliability, scalability, and test coverage.
• Build and support applications leveraging Azure Functions, Azure Container Apps, Blob Storage, and Azure SQL.
• Ensure high-quality code through code reviews, unit testing, and technical documentation.

DevOps, Cloud & Automation

• Lead and improve CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps to enable automated testing, deployment, and monitoring.
• Collaborate with DevOps and platform teams to optimize cloud resource utilization, cost efficiency, and system resilience.
• Support production releases, incident response, root‑cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Application Support & Operations

• Provide Level 3 application support for analytics platforms, including issue investigation, resolution, and post-incident reviews.
• Proactively identify risks and performance bottlenecks and elevate critical issues when required.
• Partner with business and analytics stakeholders to ensure solutions meet functional and operational requirements.

Collaboration & People Development

• Mentor and coach junior and mid-level engineers, fostering technical growth and engineering discipline.
• Work closely with data scientists, actuaries, product owners, and global technology teams to translate analytical requirements into production-ready solutions.
• Act as a technical point of contact for analytics engineering initiatives within the region.

Requires Skills/Experience

• 8–12 years of professional experience in software engineering, backend development, or analytics platforms
• 3+ years experience acting as a technical lead or senior engineer guiding design and delivery decisions
• Strong, hands‑on expertise in Python development for enterprise‑grade applications
• Proven experience building and consuming RESTful APIs
• Experience with cloud‑native and serverless architectures, preferably in Microsoft Azure
• Solid experience with SQL and data warehouse platforms (Azure SQL, Snowflake, or equivalent)
• Demonstrated experience supporting production systems and user‑facing applications
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and debugging skills
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across technical and non‑technical teams

Technical Skills

• Python
• Application Development and Support Experience
• API Development (REST)
• Cloud/Container/Serverless Technologies
• Azure Functions, Container Apps, Storage, SQL
• CI/CD (Azure DevOps or equivalent)
• Unit Testing & Code Quality Practices

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Analytics, or a related field
• Equivalent professional experience may be considered in lieu of formal education

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