Software Engineer I

Acrisure; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and holidays

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Pet insurance

EAP and Calm app

401(k) with company match

FSA/HSA and commuter benefits

Parental leave

Job summary

Acrisure is seeking a Software Engineer I to build and maintain APIs, workflows, and integrations supporting underwriting and policy administration. You will work within an engineering team, delivering quality work, and learning the insurance domain to contribute independently.

You will implement modular code, participate in code reviews, and help improve internal tooling while using Claude Code to accelerate development and documentation.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of software engineering experience.
• Strong foundational skills in Python or JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Familiarity with APIs, integrations, automated testing, debugging, and modern dev workflows.
• Comfortable using AI-assisted development tools; proficiency with Claude Code preferred.
• Eagerness to learn the insurance domain and apply business context to technical work.
• Strong communication skills, curiosity, accountability, and willingness to seek assistance.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain APIs, workflows, integrations, and tooling for underwriting and policy administration systems.
• Complete assigned stories, tasks, bug fixes, tests, and documentation based on clear requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Write modular, maintainable code and proactively seek help when needed.
• Support operational workflows and production support including debugging, testing, automation, and issue escalation.
• Assist with integrations between internal systems, external vendors, and policy administration platforms.
• Improve internal engineering tooling and developer workflows.
• Use AI-assisted engineering workflows, such as Claude Code, to enhance development speed, quality, testing, and documentation.
• Learn insurance domain concepts (quoting, binding, endorsements, rating, forms, policy lifecycle).
• Demonstrate ownership of work, follow through on commitments, and show curiosity when facing unfamiliar problems.

Job description

Software Engineer I – Locations

Grand Rapids, MI / Uniondale, NY / Austin, TX / Atlanta, GA (Onsite 4 days per week)

About Acrisure

Acrisure Enterprise Technology Group is a global fintech leader that empowers millions of businesses with technology solutions. The company has grown from $38 million to almost $5 billion in revenue and employs over 19,000 colleagues worldwide.

Role Overview

The Software Engineer I builds and maintains APIs, workflows, integrations, and tooling that support underwriting and policy administration. Embedded in an engineering team, the role focuses on delivering assigned work with quality, learning the insurance domain, and developing technical judgment for independent contribution.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain APIs, workflows, integrations, and tooling for underwriting and policy administration systems.
• Complete assigned stories, tasks, bug fixes, tests, and documentation based on clear requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Write modular, maintainable code and proactively seek help when needed.
• Support operational workflows and production support including debugging, testing, automation, and issue escalation.
• Assist with integrations between internal systems, external vendors, and policy administration platforms.
• Improve internal engineering tooling and developer workflows.
• Use AI‑assisted engineering workflows, such as Claude Code, to enhance development speed, quality, testing, and documentation.
• Learn insurance domain concepts (quoting, binding, endorsements, rating, forms, policy lifecycle).
• Demonstrate ownership of work, follow through on commitments, and show curiosity when facing unfamiliar problems.

Competencies

• Technical Ability – Implement tasks, write maintainable code in Python or JavaScript/TypeScript, and follow modern practices.
• Communication – Convey progress, blockers, risks, and clarify requirements.
• Critical Thinking – Apply structured problem‑solving and seek simple solutions before escalation.
• Team Contribution – Participate in code reviews, team rituals, and engineering discussions.
• Business Impact – Deliver timely high‑quality work and understand supporting business operations.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of software engineering experience.
• Strong foundational skills in Python or JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Familiarity with APIs, integrations, automated testing, debugging, and modern dev workflows.
• Comfortable using AI‑assisted development tools; proficiency with Claude Code preferred.
• Eagerness to learn the insurance domain and apply business context to technical work.
• Strong communication skills, curiosity, accountability, and willingness to seek assistance.

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive base compensation ranging from $100,000 to $150,000.
• Generous vacation policy, paid holidays, and paid sick time.
• Employee‑paid medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Company‑paid short‑term and long‑term disability insurance.
• Company‑paid group life insurance.
• Employee‑paid pet insurance and optional supplemental coverage.
• Company‑paid employee assistance program (EAP) and Calm app subscription.
• Vested 401(k) with company match and financial wellness programs.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), and commuter benefits.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave, including fertility benefits.

Location and Work Environment

Onsite presence required 4 days per week to support collaboration, team leadership, and cross‑functional partnership.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Acrisure is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws. Please email [e-mail] for accommodation inquiries.