Lead Software Engineer

RGA Reinsurance Company$107K — $159K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Florida, US
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
  • Master’s degree preferred
  • 8+ years of software development experience
  • Advanced Python development skills
  • Experience with AWS services like ECS, Lambda, and EventBridge
  • Knowledge of API and integrations, testing, and automation best practices
  • Preferred experience in institutional investments or financial services

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of developers and oversee quality, timelines, and project risks
  • Provide technical leadership throughout the software development lifecycle
  • Mentor engineers and conduct design and code reviews
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver strategic technology solutions
  • Lead troubleshooting and production support activities
  • Build scalable event-driven solutions using AWS services
  • Develop and maintain Python-based APIs and integrations

Benefits

  • Collaborative and respectful work environment
  • Opportunity for career growth and development
  • Diverse and caring global colleague network
  • Inclusivity fostering individuality and pioneering thought
Full Job Description

As Technical Lead Engineer, provides technical skills combined with strong leadership skills to articulate architectural direction and solutions to both product stakeholders and the development team. A full stack engineer with team leadership skills, deep proficiency in general programming languages, frameworks and deployment methodologies who creates API-based applications from concept to finished product with a cloud-first emphasis. Builds and encourages a collaborative environment while promoting architectural standards of the organization.

Principle Duties:

  • Leads a team of developers; oversees development team quality of work, timelines, and project risks without supervision

  • Provide technical leadership throughout the software development lifecycle.

  • Mentor engineers and conduct design and code reviews.

  • Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, and business stakeholders to deliver strategic technology solutions.

  • Lead troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and production support activities.

  • Build scalable, event-driven solutions using AWS services and modern architectural patterns.

  • Develop and maintain Python-based APIs, integrations, automation, and platform capabilities.

  • Analyze requirements, create technical designs, and deliver solutions through Agile methodologies.

  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code solutions.

Qualifications:

Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) Computer Science or equivalent experience required

  • Master’s degree in Arts/Sciences (MA/MS) preferred

Work Experience:

  • 8+ Years software development experience required

Skills & Abilities:

  • Advanced Python development required

  • API and integrations, testing and automation, object-oriented design and software engineering best practices required

  • AWS Experience with Data Ops ECS, Lambda, EventBridge, API, Kinesis required

  • Data & Orchestration AWS Airflow or Astronomer, DAG Development, DBT and Snowflake required

  • Institutional Investments, Asset Management, or Financial Services experience. Preferred

  • Experience with event-driven and microservices architectures. Preferred

  • Experience supporting enterprise data platforms and data operations. Preferred

  • Experience with streaming technologies and real-time data processing. Preferred

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What you can expect from RGA:

  • Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world.

  • Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought.

  • Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential.

We’re excited to get to know you and connect your unique skills with our global opportunities. To create a modern and seamless experience, we use artificial intelligence (AI) in parts of our preliminary screening process. This technology helps us personalize job recommendations, automate interview scheduling, evaluate candidates based solely on experience—without considering name, gender, or other personal details—and provide real-time answers through our chatbot. AI is used only during early screening and never makes hiring decisions. Your RGA recruiter will work closely with you every step of the way to ensure the process feels personal, thoughtful, and focused on you.

Compensation Range:

$107,060.00 - $159,390.00 Annual

Base pay varies depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and market location. In addition, RGA provides an annual bonus plan that includes all roles and some positions are eligible for participation in our long-term equity incentive plan. RGA also maintains a full range of health, retirement, and other employee benefits.

About RGA Reinsurance Company

RGA Reinsurance Company Careers

There has never been a more opportune time to join the dynamic team at RGA Reinsurance Company—the leading entity in the reinsurance industry globally.

Work You’ll Do

Join RGA Reinsurance Company's top-tier team to assist some of the most prominent companies worldwide in navigating their challenges and seizing growth opportunities through innovative reinsurance solutions. Transform the reinsurance landscape with the brightest minds at RGA Reinsurance Company, where leadership, innovation, and a commitment to diversity training shape the future of the industry. Lead from a unique position in the marketplace, at the crossroads of deep industry expertise and groundbreaking innovation. Engage with a global team of business and reinsurance advisors to help clients master their strategic objectives. Collaborate with the most skilled group of reinsurance professionals in the world, dedicated to excellence and forward-thinking solutions.

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