Sr. Software Engineer III

brightway; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightway Insurance is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable software solutions. You will work with cross-functional teams to define features, drive architecture, and deliver high-quality code.

The role emphasizes mentoring teammates, applying agile practices, and staying current with cloud technologies across AWS, Azure, or GCP, in a fast-growing insurance technology environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in designing, developing, and delivering high-quality software solutions.
• Strong knowledge of backend development, APIs, and services.
• Experience with distributed systems and cloud computing platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software applications using modern technologies and frameworks.
• Lead the breakdown of business problems into technical roadmaps and architecture.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive best practices across the team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver new features iteratively.
• Research new technologies and propose efficient solutions.

Skills

Backend development

APIs

Distributed systems

Cloud platforms

Mentoring

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

About Brightway

Established in 2008, Brightway is proud to be one of the fastest-growing insurance agency systems in the United States. With over 350 franchises spanning 35+ states and an impressive $1.3 billion in annual premiums, we rank among the nation’s largest privately owned property and casualty insurance distribution companies. We support our agency owners with comprehensive back-office services, marketing resources, and continuous learning and development.

We are embarking on the next stage of our customer-centric growth, driven by innovation from our talented associates and the application of cutting-edge technologies. This growth has opened doors for creative thinkers who thrive in a diverse and collaborative culture. As a Brightway team member, you'll engage in exciting projects that are reshaping the industry, working alongside a dedicated team committed to delivering exceptional customer service and safeguarding our clients' most valuable assets.

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Scope

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software applications using the latest technologies and frameworks. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features, and write high-quality, well-tested, and maintainable code. You will be working with business stakeholders to understand business problems and suggest and implement technology solutions to solving those problems and should have a desire to help others in the business be more efficient via your deep understanding of technology.

The ideal candidate should have a proven track record of designing, developing, and delivering high-quality software solutions. You should have a strong knowledge of software development methodologies, agile development, and software testing practices. You should have a proficiency in one or more programming languages, with an emphasis on back end web development (creating and calling APIs and services) and an ability and willingness to learn any new technology, platform, or system.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you should also have excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, strong communication and collaboration skills, and be able to mentor and guide junior team members in best practices and development methodologies. We are modernizing our technology stack and you will be developing new patterns and templates to be reused as we continue to build new solutions and re-imagine old ones

Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software applications using the latest technologies and frameworks

• Lead the breakdown of business problems into technical roadmaps, providing predictable timelines, and designing features towards a high level, target architecture

• Lead the execution of projects, providing updates to timeline and scope, removing roadblocks to the team, working with senior management and executive leadership to provide technical solutions to business problems

• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features

• Write high-quality, well-tested, and maintainable code

• Research new technology and recommend and implement new ways of solving business and technology problems

• Take high level business problems and suggest and implement technology solutions to solving those problems (sometimes with code, sometimes with off-the-shelf technology, often with a combination of both)

• Debug and resolve issues in a timely manner

• Continuously improve software quality by identifying and addressing technical debt and code smells

• Mentor and guide junior team members in best practices and development methodologies

• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends, tools, and techniques in software engineering

• Deliver solutions in a highly iterative manner

Skills, Licenses, Certifications

• Proven experience in designing, developing, and delivering high-quality software solutions

• Proficiency in one or more programming languages and multiple web development frameworks

• Strong knowledge of software development methodologies, agile development, and software testing practices

• Experience with distributed systems, microservices, and cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills

• Strong communication and collaboration skills

• Experience in mentoring and guiding junior team members

• Prior experience in insurance and insurance technology strongly preferred

• Prior experience in startups or high-growth companies strongly preferred

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in software engineering

• Experience leading projects from planning and breakdown to successful delivery

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

Brightway Insurance is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that values and respects the contributions of all individuals. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We believe that a diverse workforce is essential to our success and fosters innovation, creativity, and collaboration. Our goal is to provide a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment, where everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed and grow.