Software Engineer III | Lead Full Stack Developer

Verisk; Holmdel Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Verisk is seeking a Lead Full Stack Developer to join their dynamic engineering team in Holmdel, NJ. This role involves guiding engineers, building scalable solutions within the Life insurance domain, and ensuring robust application performance in a flexible hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of industry experience with large-scale software applications.
• Experience in building web applications.
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs design and integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team to solve architectural challenges across the stack.
• Develop scalable solutions for the Life insurance industry.
• Ensure quality and performance of applications.

Skills

Angular/REACT

Java Script

Debugging

Optimization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or engineering

Job description

Software Engineer III | Lead Full Stack Developer

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Software Engineer III | Lead Full Stack Developer

Join to apply for the Software Engineer III | Lead Full Stack Developer role at Verisk

Full Stack Developer – Lead Engineer

At Verisk , we rely on a dynamic team of engineers to solve the many challenges and puzzles of our rapidly evolving technical stack. We’re seeking a Lead Engineer who is a full stack developer, smart, proactive, and results-oriented to build elegant solutions for the Life insurance industry's complex business domain and make our industry-leading products even better.

Job Description

Full Stack Developer – Lead Engineer

At Verisk , we rely on a dynamic team of engineers to solve the many challenges and puzzles of our rapidly evolving technical stack. We’re seeking a Lead Engineer who is a full stack developer, smart, proactive, and results-oriented to build elegant solutions for the Life insurance industry's complex business domain and make our industry-leading products even better.

This person will have complete, end-to-end ownership of stories on the customer implementations. The ideal candidate has experience building products across the stack and a firm understanding of web frameworks, APIs, databases, and multiple back-end languages. The Lead Engineer will lead a small team to solve challenges for both the front-end and back-end architecture, ultimately delivering amazing experiences for the Life insurance industry . This role is based in our Holmdel, NJ office which has a flexible hybrid work model (2 days per week in-office required).

Responsibilities

Objectives of this role

• Provide guidance to junior and mid-level engineers, helping them develop their technical skills, career growth, and problem-solving abilities
• Identify skill gaps within the team and provide or recommend training resources to ensure engineers are up to date with the latest technologies and industry trends
• Promote a collaborative and open team culture, ensuring smooth communication and cooperation between team members, and with other departments like product management and design
• Work across the full stack, building highly scalable distributed solutions that enable positive user experiences and measurable business growth
• Develop new features and infrastructure in support of rapidly emerging business and project requirements
• Ensure application performance, uptime, and scale, and maintain high standards for code quality and application design
• Work with agile development methodologies, adhering to best practices and pursuing continued learning opportunities
  
  

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for technical discussions with senior management, other engineering teams, and business units. Translate complex technical topics into clear, understandable language for non-technical stakeholders
• Encourage and implement process improvements to increase team productivity, code quality, and project delivery efficiency. Advocate for Agile or other development methodologies as necessary
• Anticipate potential technical risks and bottlenecks, and develop mitigation strategies to minimize impact on project timelines and quality
• Advocate for and implement test automation, CI/CD pipelines, and other tools to improve the speed and quality of releases
• Participate in all aspects of agile software development, including design, implementation, and deployment
• Design and provide guidance on building end-to-end systems optimized for speed and scale
• Work primarily in technologies like .NET, Angular/REACT, Java Script, SQL Server, Postgres, etc.
• Engage with inspiring designers and front-end engineers, and collaborate with leading back-end engineers to create reliable APIs
• Evaluate team performance, providing constructive feedback and recognition to maintain high levels of motivation and productivity
  
  

Qualifications

Required skills and qualifications

• At least 5-7 of Industry experience in working and building large-scale software applications
• Experience in building web applications
• Experience in designing and integrating RESTful APIs
• Knowledge of Angular/REACT and Java Script
• Excellent debugging and optimization skills
• Experience in unit/integration testing
  
  

Preferred Skills And Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in computer science, information technology, or engineering
• Interest in learning new tools, languages, workflows, and philosophies
• Professional certifications
  
  

About Us

For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster.

At Verisk, you'll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that's as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed.

For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work for outstanding workplace culture in the US, fourth consecutive year in the UK, Spain, and India, and second consecutive year in Poland. We value learning, caring and results and make inclusivity and diversity a top priority. In addition to our Great Place to Work Certification, we’ve been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Best-Managed Companies and by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer and Best Employer for Women, testaments to the value we place on workplace culture.

We’re 7,000 people strong. We relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation. And we are looking for people like you to help us translate big data into big ideas. Join us and create an exceptional experience for yourself and a better tomorrow for future generations.

Verisk Businesses

Underwriting Solutions — provides underwriting and rating solutions for auto and property, general liability, and excess and surplus to assess and price risk with speed and precision

Claims Solutions — supports end-to-end claims handling with analytic and automation tools that streamline workflow, improve claims management, and support better customer experiences

Property Estimating Solutions — offers property estimation software and tools for professionals in estimating all phases of building and repair to make day-to-day workflows the most efficient

Extreme Event Solutions — provides risk modeling solutions to help individuals, businesses, and society become more resilient to extreme events.

Specialty Business Solutions — provides an integrated suite of software for full end-to-end management of insurance and reinsurance business, helping companies manage their businesses through efficiency, flexibility, and data governance

Marketing Solutions — delivers data and insights to improve the reach, timing,relevance, and compliance of every consumer engagement

Life Insurance Solutions – offers end-to-end, data insight-driven core capabilities for carriers, distribution, and direct customers across the entire policy lifecycle of life and annuities for both individual and group.

Verisk Maplecroft — provides intelligence on sustainability, resilience, and ESG, helping people, business, and societies become stronger

Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.

All members of the Verisk Analytics family of companies are equal opportunity employers. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran's status, age or disability. Verisk’s minimum hiring age is 18 except in countries with a higher age limit subject to applicable law.

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