Lead Full Stack Engineer

James Search Group; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

James Search Group is seeking a hands-on Technical Lead - Full Stack Engineering for a hybrid role in Manhattan, New York or Atlanta, GA, guiding the delivery of modern insurance applications. You will own architecture, mentor engineering teams, and drive CI/CD, DevOps, and scalable solutions.

Collaboration with product and business stakeholders is essential to translate requirements into impactful technical outcomes for underwriting, claims, and billing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 8–10+ years of software engineering experience with strong full stack development.
• Proven experience leading delivery of complex, enterprise-scale applications.
• Strong hands-on experience with modern tech stacks, including back-end (.NET, Node.js) and front-end (React, Angular, Vue).
• Cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• APIs and microservices architecture.
• Relational and NoSQL databases.
• Experience designing scalable application and integration architectures.
• Strong understanding of Agile development, CI/CD pipelines, and modern DevOps practices.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage technical and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development of full stack applications from requirements through deployment and support.
• Design scalable, secure, and reusable solutions aligned with enterprise standards.
• Hands-on technical leadership with coding, design reviews, and problem solving.
• Mentor engineering teams and promote best practices in code quality and performance.
• Partner with product, business, and tech stakeholders to translate requirements into solutions.
• Drive delivery planning, estimation, sprint execution, and release management.
• Champion CI/CD and DevOps practices across the team.
• Identify and resolve technical and delivery risks proactively.
• Apply insurance domain knowledge to align solutions with P&C workflows and regulations.

Skills

Full stack development

Software architecture

Mentoring teams

Agile development

CI/CD

DevOps practices

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

.NET

Node.js

React

Angular

Vue

AWS

Azure

GCP

APIs & microservices

Relational & NoSQL databases

Job description

Technical Lead - Full Stack Engineering (P&C Insurance)

Location: Hybrid – Manhattan, New York / Atlanta, GA

Overview

A leading global property & casualty insurance organization is seeking a hands‑on Technical Lead - Full Stack Engineering to drive the development and delivery of modern, scalable insurance applications. This role sits at the intersection of engineering excellence and business impact, playing a key part in building next‑generation digital products that support underwriting, claims, billing, and broader insurance operations.

This individual will lead from the front—owning architecture, guiding engineering teams, and delivering high‑quality, end‑to‑end solutions in a fast‑paced, transformation‑focused environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development of full stack applications, from requirements and architecture through deployment and ongoing support
• Design and implement scalable, secure, and reusable solutions aligned with enterprise architecture standards
• Act as a hands‑on technical leader, contributing to coding, design reviews, and complex problem solving
• Guide and mentor engineering teams, fostering best practices in software development, code quality, and performance
• Partner with product, business, and technology stakeholders to translate requirements into impactful technical solutions
• Drive delivery planning, including estimation, sprint execution, and release management
• Champion modern engineering practices including CI/CD, test automation, and DevOps methodologies
• Identify risks and proactively resolve technical and delivery challenges
• Apply domain knowledge to ensure solutions align with P&C insurance workflows and regulatory requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 8–10+ years of software engineering experience, with strong full stack development expertise
• Proven experience leading delivery of complex, enterprise‑scale applications
• Strong hands‑on experience with modern tech stacks, including:
• Back-end: .NET, Node.js, or similar
• Front-end: React, Angular, or Vue
• Cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, or GCP
• APIs and microservices architecture
• Relational and NoSQL databases
• Experience designing scalable application and integration architectures
• Strong understanding of Agile development, CI/CD pipelines, and modern DevOps practices
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and business stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and build high‑performing teams

Preferred

• Experience within P&C insurance, including policy, claims, billing, or underwriting systems
• Exposure to insurance platforms such as Guidewire, Duck Creek, or Majesco
• Cloud or architecture certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals.