Principle Application Developer

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG); Rolling Meadows, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Career development

People-first culture

Global impact

Job summary

Gallagher is seeking a Principal Application Developer to lead the design, development, and modernization of software supporting binding, underwriting, and brokerage operations. You will partner with product leaders, architects, and operations to deliver scalable platforms.

This senior role requires deep technical expertise across legacy systems, cloud and API-driven architectures, and a proven track record in delivering enterprise solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of software engineering, application development, or systems integration experience.
• Experience designing and developing enterprise-scale software solutions.
• Strong expertise in application architecture, system integration, and database design.
• Experience with cloud platforms, APIs, middleware technologies, and distributed systems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex technology initiatives from concept through production.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, development, and deployment of enterprise applications.
• Develop technology solutions for submission processing, carrier connectivity, and policy workflows.
• Drive modernization of legacy platforms toward cloud-based and API-enabled capabilities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Mentor teams and promote engineering best practices.
• Communicate status, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership.

Skills

Enterprise software

Software architecture

Cloud platforms

Leadership

APIs & integration

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Introduction

At RPS, we don’t just embrace bold ideas, we make them happen. We’re a team of entrepreneurs, big-picture thinkers, and passionate experts who thrive on possibility. Every day, we collaborate across teams, challenge convention, and push boundaries to design innovative solutions for our clients. With access to top-rated carriers and a dynamic marketplace, we bring strategy and creativity together to deliver what others might call impossible. Here, every voice counts, every perspective matters, and every challenge is an opportunity to grow. You’ll be supported by a culture that celebrates ownership, curiosity, and high performance, where you’re trusted to do your best work and encouraged to keep learning along the way.

Overview

The Principle Application Developer serves as a technical leader responsible for the planning, design, development, integration, and modernization of software solutions that support RPS Binding and Brokerage operations. This role partners closely with business leaders, product managers, architects, brokerage operations, and digital marketplace stakeholders to deliver scalable technology platforms that enhance submission processing, carrier connectivity, quoting, binding, policy administration, and client service capabilities.

The position provides deep technical expertise across legacy platforms while driving innovation, operational excellence, and digital transformation initiatives that support RPS's strategic growth objectives.

This role is recognized as a senior technical expert and strategic contributor whose decisions influence technology standards, digital capabilities, operational efficiency, and the future technology direction of RPS Binding & Brokerage. The individual is expected to shape technology strategy while delivering measurable business value across underwriting, brokerage, and market-facing platforms.

How you'll make an impact

• Lead the architecture, design, development, and deployment of enterprise applications supporting brokerage, binding authority, and underwriting operations.
• Develop technology solutions that streamline the insurance lifecycle, including submission intake, quote management, carrier integration, policy issuance, and client servicing workflows.
• Drive modernization of legacy and middleware platforms while enabling cloud-based and API-driven capabilities.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate operational requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Establish development standards, technical roadmaps, and operational plans for critical application portfolios.
• Lead system integration efforts across agency management, carrier, underwriting, document management, and data platforms.
• Provide technical leadership for complex projects involving workflow automation, AI-enabled data processing, analytics, and digital marketplace capabilities.
• Perform root cause analysis and resolve high-impact production issues affecting business operations.
• Partner with product management and business leadership to prioritize enhancements and technology investments.
• Mentor development teams and promote engineering best practices, quality standards, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Communicate technical strategy, project status, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership.

About You

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of software engineering, application development, or systems integration experience.
• Proven experience designing and developing enterprise-scale software solutions.
• Strong expertise in application architecture, system integration, and database design.
• Experience with cloud platforms, APIs, middleware technologies, and distributed systems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex technology initiatives from concept through production.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting insurance, brokerage, underwriting, policy administration, or financial services platforms.
• Knowledge of submission, quoting, binding, policy issuance, and carrier integration processes.
• Experience with workflow automation, AI-enabled solutions, and data analytics technologies.
• Familiarity with Agile product delivery methodologies and DevSecOps practices.
• Experience managing complex application portfolios and modernization programs.

Core Competencies

• Enterprise Application Development
• Software Architecture & Design
• Cloud Engineering & Integration
• Database Architecture
• Insurance Technology Solutions
• Product Development Management
• Product Portfolio Management
• Stakeholder & Executive Communication
• Root Cause Analysis & Problem Resolution
• Strategic Technology Planning
• Digital Transformation Leadership

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Compensation and benefits

At Gallagher, we believe supporting our colleagues goes far beyond the role itself. For more information, visit our Benefits page.

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits programs designed to support your well-being
• Career development opportunities and ongoing learning
• A collaborative, people-first culture with accessible leadership
• The opportunity to do meaningful work with global reach and local impact

At Gallagher, we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to join our Talent Community to stay connected to additional career opportunities. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles.

Gallagher is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)