Principal Software Engineer

Vertafore; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision & dental plans

Pension plan & employer match

WFH flexible

Job summary

Vertafore, based in Denver, Colorado, is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to shape the experience of core customers. You will collaborate with Support, Account Management, Product and Development, guiding customers and driving team growth.

You will mentor engineers, lead cross-functional initiatives, and deliver scalable, high-performance software across the tech stack, with emphasis on reliability and collaboration across global teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience with Java/.NET and common frameworks.
• 5+ years of experience with enterprise cloud applications using AWS or Azure.
• 5+ years of experience with Restful APIs and software design at an enterprise level.
• Experience with Kubernetes or similar technology and Agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Innovates and crafts clean code for high-availability systems.
• Lead and mitigate impact of technical decisions across the product.
• Coordinate across design and development teams for pragmatic solutions.
• Mentor multiple teams and foster community of practice across the org.
• Define and enforce engineering standards, CI/CD, and best practices.

Skills

Advanced communication

System design

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Global distributed teams

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

Kubernetes

React/Angular

RESTful APIs

CI/CD pipelines

SQL/NoSQL databases

Job description

$150,000 - $165,000 / year

The insurance industry runs on Vertafore. We equip agencies, MGAs, and carriers with the core digital systems, specialized AI, and data-driven foundation to eliminate distribution drag across the insurance lifecycle, spanning sales, servicing, and back-office operations.

Underpinned by unmatched speed and performance power, we are the trusted backbone that’s taking the insurance industry from friction to flow with Distribution Velocity - speed, performance, and trust - to drive growth at scale.

With over 95% of the top agencies and insurers and 50% of industry compliance transactions running through Vertafore, we lead at the intersection of innovation and trust, giving insurance professionals the confidence to transform and win in the AI era.

Our reach is global, with headquarters in Denver, Colorado, and offices across the U.S., Canada, and India.

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will shape and improve the experience of key Vertafore customers. You will work cross-functionally across Vertafore, including Customer Support, Account Management, Product Management and Product Development to help guide customers and also contribute to the future growth of your team.

You will work with a fast-paced, skilled team of business analysts, conversion engineers, developers and quality assurance engineers across multiple high-profile projects with development responsibility of assigned projects. Much of your success in this role will be dependent upon timely, clear, concise and effective verbal and written communication along with the development of solutions that fully meet customer expectations with no/minimal defects or rework.

Although not a primary duty compared to developing and supporting code, a software engineer at Vertafore also works directly with customers as part of a cross-functional team, which means you need to be a proactive self-starter, able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and be service-focused to help nurture the customer experience. Additionally, you're a mentor and consultant, as well as a customer champion within Vertafore.

Core Requirements And Responsibilities

• Innovates and crafts clean code


• Helps lead and mitigates the impact of technical decisions across the entire product


• Coordinates with Experience Design and software development teams across the department in designing and implementing pragmatic and best-fit solutions


• Takes ownership of vision and development of technologies, infrastructure, and common components across our tech stack.


• Mentors other developers and teams


• Fosters and develops a community of practice across the entire development organization


• Evaluates and recommends tools, technologies and processes ensuring highest quality product platform


• Provides support for existing products and developing new products


• Contributes to defining and enforcing procedures, standards, and methodologies related to software development


• Troubleshoot code problems quickly and efficiently.


• Interacts with customers to gather insights and translate technical concepts


• Is as a role model and mentors other team members technically and culturally


• Lead, join in, and shepherd teams through implementation goals including fostering best practices in creation of code


• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Advanced communication and interpersonal skills, able to diffuse tension and drive productive conversation, internally and externally.


• Strategic problem solver, analytical, with critical thinking skills


• An innate curiosity about how things work; Proactively acquires new skills and learns new tools and technologies to troubleshoot complex issues.


• Able to define, communicate and ensure adherence to quality/technical team standards


• Comfortable and effective at making decisions across the product that help long-term maintainability, reuse, and security. and performance


• Must be able to work with global, distributed teams


• In-tune with high performance and high availability design/programming


• Highly proficient with multiple database technologies


• Strong in both design and implementation at an enterprise level


• Must be able to work with and help non-development departments communicate with development depart


• Communicate clearly to explain and defend design decisions


• Mentor, lead, and direct multiple teams in implementation best practices


• lead collaboration with the business, designing pragmatic solutions

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience with Java/.NET and common frameworks.


• Experience working in an Agile environment required


• 5+ years of experience in security best practices for software and data platforms required


• 5+ years of experience with enterprise cloud applications using AWS or Azure


• 5+ years of experience with Restful APIs required


• 5+ years of experience with design, architecture, and implementation at an enterprise level required


• Experience with React, Angular, or similar UI frameworks required


• 5+ years of experience with database technologies (e.g., Oracle, SQLServer, PostgreSQL, Cassandra, etc.)


• Have experience creating and maintaining continuous integration & delivery pipelines


• Have experience working in an Agile environment


• Have experience with Kubernetes or similar technology


• Have degree in Computer Science or similar valuable experience

Additional Requirements And Details

• Travel required up to 10% of the time


• WFH Flexible


• Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds


• Frequent repetitive hand and arm movements required to operate a computer


• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision (working on a computer, etc.)


• Frequent sitting and/or standing

Is this role not an exact fit for you? Keep an eye on our Careers Page for other positions!

Vertafore is a drug free workplace and conducts preemployment drug and background screenings.

The selected candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the job responsibilities, duties, skill, or working conditions. In addition, this document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an \"at will\" relationship.

Vertafore strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

We do not accept resumes from agencies, headhunters, or other suppliers who have not signed a formal agreement with us.

Why Vertafore is the place for you:

*Canada Only

• The opportunity to work in a space where modern technology meets a stable and vital industry


• Medical, vision & dental plans


• Life, AD&DD


• Short Term and Long Term Disability


• Pension Plan & Employer Match


• Maternity, Paternity and Parental Leave


• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)


• Education Assistance


• Additional programs - Employee Referral and Internal Recognition

Why Vertafore is the place for you:

*US Only

• The opportunity to work in a space where modern technology meets a stable and vital industry


• We have a Flexible First work environment! Our North America team members use our offices for collaboration, community and team-building, with members asked to sometimes come into an office and/or travel depending on job responsibilities. Other times, our teams work from home or a similar environment.


• Medical, vision & dental plans
  
  
  
  • PPO & high-deductible options
  
  
  
  


• Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts Options:
  
  
  
  • Health Care FSA
  
  
  • Dental & Vision FSA
  
  
  • Dependent Care FSA
  
  
  • Commuter FSA
  
  
  
  


• Life, AD&DD (Basic & Supplemental), and Disability


• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plain & Employer Match


• Supplemental Plans - Pet insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Insurance


• Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Education & Legal Assistance


• Additional programs - Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Referral, Internal Recognition, and Wellness


• Commuter Benefits (Denver)

The selected candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the job responsibilities, duties, skill, or working conditions. In addition, this document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an \"at will\" relationship.

Vertafore strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

The Professional Services (PS) and Customer Success (CX)

bonus plans are a quarterly monetary bonus plan based upon individual and practice performance against specific business metrics. Eligibility is determined by several factors including: start date, good standing in the company, and actives status at time of payout.

The Vertafore Incentive Plan (VIP)

is an annual monetary bonus for eligible employees based on both individual and company performance. Eligibility is determined by several factors including: start date, good standing in the company, and actives status at time of payout.

Commission plans

are tailored to each sales role but common components include quota, MBO's and ABPMs. Salespeople receive their formal compensation plan within 30 days of hire.

Vertafore is a drug free workplace and conducts preemployment drug and background screenings.

We do not accept resumes from agencies, headhunters or other suppliers who have not signed a formal agreement with us.

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