Senior Software Development Engineer

R T Specialty, LLC; Fort Wayne (IN); Remote; USD 108,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to design and maintain software solutions tailored for the insurance industry. The role involves technical leadership, architecture design, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency. Candidates should have extensive experience in software development and hold relevant degrees. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, along with a competitive salary range.

Benefits

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Mental health services

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Software or Application Development.
• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, tests, and maintains software applications.
• Provides technical leadership and mentors junior developers.
• Implements architecture of software systems ensuring scalability.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Problem Solving

Software Development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering

Master’s degree in Software Engineering

Tools

CSSLP

PSDC

CSE

Job description

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Senior Software Development Engineer

Apply locations Remote - Nebraska time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id JR25-2471

Position Summary

The Senior Software Development Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software solutions tailored to meet the specific needs of the business. The role creates robust and scalable software applications that streamline various processes within the insurance domain, such as policy management, claims processing, and risk assessment. They understand business requirements, translate them into technical specifications, conduct code reviews and implement innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency and customer experience.

What will your job entail?

Job Responsibilities:
• Designs, develops, tests, and maintains software applications and systems related to the insurance industry including writing codes, debugging issues, and ensuring overall quality.
• Provides technical leadership to their team members by guiding and mentoring junior developers, conducting code reviews, and prompting best practices.
• Designs and implements the architecture of software systems, ensuring that they are scalable, secure, and maintainable and makes decisions on technologies, frameworks, and infrastructure.
• Analyzes complex technical problems and comes up with effective solutions, investigates issues, troubleshoots problems, and implements fixes.
• Stays abreast with the latest technologies, trends, and best practices, conducts research, and introduces innovative solutions to improve existing systems or develop new ones.
• Documents software designs, technical specifications, and development processes and ensures compliance with regulatory standards, security protocols, and data privacy regulations.
• Oversees integration of software systems, platforms, and third-party services to streamline insurance processes, such as policy management, underwriting, claims processing, and customer relationship management.
• Conducts automated and manual testing to ensure the quality, accuracy, and reliability of software applications in compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Improves the software development process and workflow, identifies bottlenecks, proposes process improvements, and implements tools.
• Collaborates with other team members in product management, quality assurance, and infrastructure teams to ensure successful delivery of software projects. Estimates project timelines, coordinates with stakeholders, and tracks progress towards goals.

Work Experience and Education:
• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred; Software Engineering, Computer Science is preferred. Any other related discipline or commensurate work experience considered.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Software or Application Development, with a Bachelor’s degree, or 6 years with a Master’s degree.

Licenses & Certifications:
• Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP), Professional Software Developer Certification (PSDC), Certified Software Engineer (CSE) is a plus.

Ryan Specialty is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building and sustaining a diverse workforce throughout the organization.Our vision is an inclusive and equitable workplace where all employees are valued for and evaluated on their performance and contributions. Differences in race, creed, color, religious beliefs, physical or mental capabilities, gender identity or expression,sexual orientation, and many other characteristics bring together varied perspectives and add value to the service we provide our clients, trading partners,and communities.This policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, discipline, firing, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms, conditions, and benefits of employment.

How We Support Our Teammates

Ryan Specialty seeks to offer our employees a comprehensive and best-in-class benefits package that helps them — and their family members — achieve their physical, financial, and emotional well-being goals. In addition to paid time off for company holidays, vacation, sick and personal days, Ryan offers paid parental leave, mental health services and more.

The target salary range for this position is $108,000.00 - $135,000.00 annually.

The wage range for this role considers many factors, such as training, transferable skills, work experience, licensure and certification, business needs, and market demands. The pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Full-time roles are eligible for bonuses and benefits. For additional information on Ryan Specialty Total Rewards, visit our website https://benefits.ryansg.com/.

We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us to request an accommodation at [e-mail]

The above is intended to describe this job's general requirements. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

About Us

Ryan Specialty is a leading international specialty insurance firm which offers wholesale brokerage services, delegated underwriting expertise in the form of binding authorities, programs and highly specialized managing general underwriting companies, and other services designed specifically for brokers, agents and insurers. Ryan Specialty’s mission is to be the most trusted trading partner of insurance brokers, agents and insurance carriers.

Ryan Specialty, LLC and its affiliates (“Ryan Specialty”) do not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted by any staffing agencies, placement services, or professional recruiters (“Agencies”), including any submissions made through our website or to email accounts of Ryan Specialty employees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Ryan Specialty’s HR department to submit resumes and candidate profiles, and then only in conjunction with a valid, fully executed contract for service and in response to the particular search for which Ryan Specialty has engaged such Agency. Agency fee agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by a member of Ryan Specialty’s HR team. No other Ryan Specialty employee is authorized to bind Ryan Specialty to any agreement regarding placement of candidates by any Agency. Any unsolicited resume or candidate profile received from an Agency without prior approval from Ryan Specialty’s HR department and in compliance with Ryan Specialty’s candidate submission process shall be considered unsolicited, gratuitous and property of Ryan Specialty for recruiting purposes and, as such, is not subject to payment of any Agency fees.