Insurance Data & API Lead Engineer

Intellibus; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FinTech company is seeking a technical leader for its Platform Engineering Team. The ideal candidate will have extensive expertise in Life Insurance & Annuities data models, strong hands-on coding skills, and the ability to guide teams in API integration. This is an exciting opportunity to influence modern solutions in the financial trading industry with a blend of leadership and coding responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering and technical leadership.
• Proven expertise with Life Insurance & Annuities data models (ALIP).
• Strong hands-on coding skills in API/JSON development.
• Experience with life insurance modernization initiatives.
• Familiarity with ACORD standards for data exchange.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement data models for Life Insurance & Annuities (ALIP).
• Provide hands-on coding as well as design/solutioning support.
• Guide and mentor engineers, reviewing API designs.
• Collaborate with architects, business stakeholders, and delivery leads for alignment.
• Balance technical execution with leadership and delivery responsibilities.

Skills

API/JSON development

Technical leadership

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Communication

Job description

We are looking forward to you joining our Platform Engineering Team, with deep expertise in Life Insurance & Annuities data models (ALIP). This role requires a blend of hands-on coding and technical leadership, including designing and building APIs/JSON integrations while also providing guidance, solutioning, and triage support for the team.

Our Platform Engineering Team is working to solve the Multiplicity Problem. We are trusted by some of the most reputable and established FinTech Firms. Recently, our team has spearheaded the Conversion & Go Live of apps which support the backbone of the Financial Trading Industry.

We are looking for Leaders who can but not limited to the following:

• Design and implement data models for Life Insurance & Annuities (ALIP).
• Build and optimize APIs/JSON services for data integration.
• Provide hands-on coding as well as design/solutioning support.
• Guide and mentor engineers, reviewing API designs and helping triage technical issues.
• Collaborate with architects, business stakeholders, and delivery leads to ensure alignment.
• Ensure industry standards (ACORD) and best practices are followed in API and data model design.
• Balance deep technical execution with leadership responsibilities across the team.
• Experience with large-scale Life Insurance modernization initiatives.
• Prior consulting or client-facing leadership experience.
• Track record of balancing technical depth with delivery leadership.

Key Skills & Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering and technical leadership.
• Proven expertise with Life Insurance & Annuities data models (ALIP).
• Strong hands-on coding skills in API/JSON development.
• Ability to design, triage, and guide teams in API integration and data architecture.
• Experience leading onboarding or transformation projects in the insurance domain.
• Familiarity with ACORD standards for insurance data exchange.
• Strong problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills.

Our Process

• Schedule a 15 min Video Call with someone from our Team
• 4 Proctored GQ Tests (< 90 Minutes)
• 30-45 min Final Video Interview
• Receive Job Offer

If you are interested in reaching out to us, please apply and our team will contact you within the hour.