Senior Software Engineer

Core Specialty Insurance Services, Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) matching

Job summary

Core Specialty Insurance Services, Inc. seeks a Technical Specialist to design, configure, and extend the Duck Creek insurance platform supporting Policy, Billing, and Claims workflows. You will implement rules, forms, transactions, and APIs, partnering with product managers, QA, and integration teams.

Hybrid work: 3 days in office / 2 remote from Cincinnati, OH or Dallas, TX. Responsibilities include configuring product models, underwriting rules, and generating policy documents, while driving

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology 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 or policy administration systems.
• Previous experience with insurance platforms preferred.
• Exposure to API-first, headless, or modern integration architectures preferred.

Responsibilities

• Configure insurance product models, lines, coverages, underwriting rules, rating factors, and forms using platform configuration tools.
• Build and customize transactional behaviors for policy lifecycle events (quote, issue, endorsement, renewal, cancellation).
• Develop, test, and optimize rules and logic for underwriting decisions and pricing calculations.
• Design and generate policy documents using XML/XSLT or template-driven methods.
• Design and implement integrations between core platform and external systems via APIs.
• Mentor junior team members and participate in peer reviews; contribute to maintainability and performance goals.
• Produce unit and integration tests; collaborate with QA on automation; support high-quality releases.
• Manage and optimize SQL Server objects and batch processes; provide environment support.

Skills

C#/.NET Core

.NET Core Web APIs

Next.js

SQL Server

API development/integration

Application deployment

XML/XSLT/HTML

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology

Tools

Duck Creek

CI/CD

Job description

- 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.

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 program Core 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 www.corespecialtyinsurance.com. In compliance with the Transparency in Coverage rule, issued in 2020 by US Departments of Health, Human Services, Labor and Treasury our health plan’s machine-readable files (MRFs) can be accessed via www.Cigna.com.