Principal Developer

LL Global, Inc.; Windsor (CT); Vor Ort; USD 140.000 - 210.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

LIMRA and LOMA seek a Principal Software Developer to lead AI-enabled application development. You will work with business and tech teams to design, prototyp e, implement, and sustain AI-powered solutions that deliver measurable value to members and stakeholders.

The role emphasizes hands-on software engineering, collaboration with product and security teams, and guiding AI initiatives from concept to production in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Data Science, AI, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years designing, developing, and deploying AI/ML solutions in production.
• 5+ years with engineering tools and languages (Git, DevOps, VSCode; C#, Python, JavaScript) and cloud environments (Azure/AWS).
• 4+ years developing applications using large language models and generative AI.
• 4+ years designing and implementing Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions.
• 4+ years experience with cloud-based AI platforms such as Azure AI Foundry, Bedrock, or equivalents.

Aufgaben

• Collaborate with business and product teams to implement best-in-class applications.
• Identify opportunities where AI can improve processes, productivity, and member-facing capabilities.
• Translate business challenges into practical AI-enabled solutions across the lifecycle.
• Work directly with stakeholders to define problems and guide ideas to production.

Kenntnisse

AI/ML design

Software engineering

Git

DevOps

VSCode

C#

Python

JavaScript

Azure/AWS

RAG

Embeddings

Vector databases

AI strategy

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree (CS/SE/DS/AI)

Tools

Git

DevOps

VSCode

Azure

AWS

Jobbeschreibung

About Us

Recognized as the trusted source for industry knowledge, LIMRA AND LOMA provides research, training, development, and networking solutions to financial services companies. In a rapidly changing marketplace, companies rely on us for our industry insight, practical solutions, and unwavering commitment to their success.

Why Join Us

Leading life insurance and financial services organizations around the world rely on our membership to make bottom-line decisions with greater confidence. They turn to us for:

• Research: Catalysts for new ideas, industry benchmarking, and strategic planning.
• Learning & Development: Programs to assess, train, and increase productivity, and develop future corporate leaders.
• Networking: Connections with industry leaders and peers through study groups, committees, and conferences.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Principal Software Developer for our Application Development team, to help identify, design, build, and support web-enabled and artificial intelligence solutions that create measurable value across the organization and for our members.

What You’ll Do

This role will work closely with business leaders, product teams, technology teams, and other stakeholders to implement best-in-class applications as well as identify opportunities where AI can improve internal processes, enhance employee productivity, and create new or improved member-facing capabilities. The Principal Software Developer will help translate business challenges into practical solutions and will play a hands-on role throughout the lifecycle (from ideation and prototyping to implementation, adoption and support).

The ideal candidate combines strong software engineering and AI expertise with excellent communication, curiosity, and business acumen. This person should be comfortable working directly with business stakeholders who may be early in their AI journey, helping them understand what is possible, determining where AI is and is not the right solution, and guiding ideas from concept to production.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 4+ years of demonstrated experience designing, developing, and deploying AI or machine-learning solutions ina production environment.
• 5+ years of strong experience with engineering tools (Git, DevOps, VSCode etc.), programming languages (C#, Python, JavaScript) and environments (Azure/AWS).
• 4+ years of hands-on experience developing applications using large language models and generative AI.
• 4+ years of experience designing and implementing Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions.
• 4+ years of experience with cloud-based AI platforms such as Microsoft Azure AI Foundry, Amazon Bedrock, or comparable technologies.
• 5+ years of demonstrated software engineering practices, including source control, testing, CI/CD, APIs, cloud development, and application support.
• 5+ years of developing and utilizing patterns and leveraging industry best practices.
• Experience with vector databases, embeddings, semantic search, and enterprise knowledge retrieval.
• Demonstrate advanced business and technical acumen for applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex AI and technical conceptto non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to work directly with business stakeholders to understand problems and develop technology-enabled solutions.
• Strong consultative mindset and the ability to guide stakeholders from an initial idea through solution definitionand implementation.
• Ability to evaluate business cases and estimate value and risk.
• Ability to operate effectively in situations where requirements may initially be ambiguous or evolving.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work across business, product, data, security, architecture, and technology teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building AI-powered conversational applications, copilots, assistants, or agentic AI solutions for externally facing audiences.
• Experience guiding business stakeholders through the adoption of AI and emerging technologies, including change management, user enablement, communication, and ongoing solution refinement.
• Experience working in the insurance, financial services, association, research, education, or professional services industries is a plus.
• Experience working within Agile delivery frameworks (Scrum preferred).
• Experience with automated builds and deployments (CI/CD).
• Experience with automated testing (UI, TDD, Integration etc.).
• Champions and provide guidance with an innovative mind set to deliver product solutions.

What Success Looks Like

A successful Principal Software Developer will be someone who can sit with a business leader, understand a problem that may initially have little technical definition, determine whether AI can meaningfully improve it, and then take ownership of turning that opportunity into a secure, practical, and supportable solution.

Success in this role will be measured by the ability to deliver AI capabilities that are adopted, improve business outcomes, enhance our products and services, and provide meaningful value to our employees and members.

LIMRA and LOMA are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where individuals feel valued and empowered to contribute. We welcome people with unique perspectives and backgrounds, recognizing that a wide range of experiences strengthens our ability to help members navigate with confidence.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, medical condition, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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