Lead Software Engineer, Cloud-Native AI on Azure & .NET

Selective Insurance; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 119,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care plans

Retirement savings plan with company match

Tuition assistance and reimbursement programs

20 days of paid time off

Job summary

A midsized U.S. insurance company seeks a Lead Software Engineer to drive technical direction for scalable and maintainable cloud-native applications. The successful candidate will lead teams in coding standards and architectural principles while integrating AI-powered features using Azure AI Services. This role is ideal for someone with 7+ years of experience in software engineering, proficient in .NET and Azure. A competitive salary range is offered, along with a comprehensive benefits package including health care and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in software engineering and architecture.
• Advanced proficiency in Azure AI Services for enterprise AI-driven solutions.
• Experience in regulated industries (e.g., Property & Casualty insurance) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of cloud-native, full-stack applications.
• Establish coding standards and architectural guidelines across projects.
• Conduct code reviews and mentor engineering talent.

Skills

Cloud-native application development

.NET (C#, ASP.NET Core)

Azure cloud services

AI capabilities using Azure AI Services

Microservices and API-first design

DevOps and CI/CD

Leadership and mentoring

Education

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

Tools

Azure AI Services

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

A midsized U.S. insurance company seeks a Lead Software Engineer to drive technical direction for scalable and maintainable cloud-native applications. The successful candidate will lead teams in coding standards and architectural principles while integrating AI-powered features using Azure AI Services. This role is ideal for someone with 7+ years of experience in software engineering, proficient in .NET and Azure. A competitive salary range is offered, along with a comprehensive benefits package including health care and retirement plans.