Senior Software Engineer

Core Specialty; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) Company match

Employee Assistance Plan

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Wellness program

Job summary

Core Specialty is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, configure, and extend the Insurance Platform (Duck Creek). You will deliver compliant, scalable insurance products by configuring platforms, extending business logic, and integrating with enterprise systems.

The role requires collaboration with product managers, BAs, QA, and integration teams to implement rules, forms, transactions, and APIs while maintaining high quality and performance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience coding in C#/.NET Core and API development.
• Experience configuring enterprise policy administration platforms is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in IT or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Configure policy administration models using platform configuration tools to meet business and regulatory needs.
• Build and customize behaviors for policy lifecycle events: quote, issue, endorsement, renewal, cancellation.
• Develop, test, and optimize rules and pricing calculations for underwriting decisions.
• Design policy documents and outputs using XML/XSLT or template-driven formats.
• Create integrations between Duck Creek and external systems via APIs and open standards.
• Contribute to platform design with focus on maintainability, performance, and scalability; mentor juniors.
• Produce unit and integration tests and collaborate with QA on automation.
• Manage and optimize SQL Server objects and batch processes in environments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

C#/.NET Core

SQL Server

APIs

Next.js

XML/XSLT/HTML

Platform integration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology

Tools

Duck Creek

Job description

Senior Software Engineer page is loaded## Senior Software Engineerlocations: Cincinnati, OHtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR101575-Serve as a Technical Specialist working on Core Specialty's Insurance Platform (Duck Creek), responsible for the design, configuration, and extension of core insurance systems supporting Policy, Billing, and Claims workflows. This role focuses on delivering compliant, scalable insurance products by configuring platform capabilities, extending business logic, and integrating with enterprise systems.You will partner closely with product managers, business analysts, QA, and integration teams to implement rules, forms, transactions, and APIs, applying industry best practices and modern integration patterns while working within the insurance platform ecosystem.The selected candidate will be required to work a **hybrid schedule (3 days in office / 2 remote)** from our **Cincinnati, OH** or **Dallas, TX** office. **No relocation assistance** is offered for this role.**Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for this position.****Key Accountabilities & Deliverables*** Configure insurance product models - including lines, coverages, underwriting rules, rating factors, and forms - using platform configuration tools to meet business and regulatory requirements.* Build and customize transactional behaviors supporting key policy lifecycle events such as quote, issue, endorsement, renewal, and cancellation.* Develop, test, and optimize rules and logic that automate underwriting decisions and pricing calculations.* Design and generate policy documents and outputs (e.g., declarations, endorsements) using XML/XSLT- or template-driven form technologies.* Design and implement integrations between the core insurance platform and external systems (e.g., rating services, claims vendors, finance/GL, document management, data platforms) using APIs and open standards.* Contribute to platform design decisions with a focus on maintainability, performance, and scalability; conduct peer reviews and mentor junior team members.* Produce unit and integration tests, collaborate with QA on automation approaches, and support high-quality releases with minimal defect leakage.* Manage and optimize SQL Server database objects and operational processes, including batch jobs, data fixes, and environment support activities.* Perform other duties as assigned.**Technical Knowledge & Skills*** Experience configuring or extending **enterprise or policy administration platforms**, including transactional workflows, rules engines, forms, and integrations.* Coding in **C#/.NET Core, .NET Core Web APIs, Next.js, SQL Server, API development/integration, and application deployment*** Experience designing or consuming **APIs** and supporting system-to-system integrations.* Proficiency with **SQL / SQL Server**, including schema understanding, writing and tuning queries, and supporting batch or operational processes.* Working knowledge of **XML, XSLT, and HTML** commonly used for document generation, integrations, or platform customization.* Strong collaboration skills with business users, QA teams, and external vendors.**Required Experience & Preferred Qualifications*** Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or a related discipline (or equivalent practical experience).* 5+ years experience coding in **C#/.NET Core, .NET Core Web APIs, Next.js, SQL Server, API development/integration, and application deployment.*** **5+ years experience** implementing, configuring, or extending **enterprise platforms, policy administration systems, or comparable commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) platforms required.*** Previous experience with insurance platforms preferred.* Exposure to **API-first, headless, or modern integration architectures** is preferred.* Familiarity with **cloud or SaaS delivery models**, including upgrade-friendly design and operational constraints, is a plus.* Demonstrated mentoring or technical leadership experience, including code/configuration reviews and delivery ownership.* **DevOps / CI/CD** experience preferred.* Previous experience with Duck Creek platform strongly preferred.Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over work authorization sponsorship now or in the future for this position.#LI-Hybrid-At Core Specialty, you will receive a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development and advancement. We offer medical, dental, vision, and life insurances; short and long-term disability; a Company-match of 100% of a 6% contribution 401(k) plan; an Employee Assistance Plan; Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Health Reimbursement Account, and a wellness programCore Specialty offers a diversified range of property and casualty insurance products for small to mid-sized businesses. From underwriting offices spanning the U.S., the Company focuses on niche markets, local distribution, and superior underwriting knowledge, offering traditional as well as innovative insurance solutions to meet the needs of its customers and brokers. For further information about Core Specialty, please visit.