Verisk Analytics

Software Engineer III - Technical Lead

Verisk Analytics$120K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years in large-scale software application development
  • Proficiency in Java, C#, and .NET
  • Experience with relational databases like PostgreSQL and SQL Server
  • Strong leadership skills to motivate and energize teams
  • Background in designing and integrating RESTful APIs
  • Working knowledge of JavaScript frameworks such as React or Angular
  • Experience with AWS services and SOA design methodologies

Responsibilities

  • Guide junior and mid-level engineers in technical skills and career growth
  • Build scalable solutions for enhanced user experiences and business growth
  • Develop new features to meet evolving project objectives
  • Maintain high standards for code quality and application uptime
  • Lead modernization efforts of the SaaS platform
  • Liaise with customers regarding all aspects of the FAST platform
  • Translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders

Benefits

  • Flexible work model with hybrid options
  • Opportunities for skill development and career advancement
  • Collaborative work environment with a focus on team engagement
  • Access to cutting-edge technology and methodologies
  • Supportive leadership aiming for high-quality project outcomes
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Senior Software Engineer operates as a senior/lead team member of a team, assisting assigned Insurance Carrier project teams ("our clients") to implement, integrate, leverage and enhance the FAST platform. We rely on a dynamic team of engineers to create solutions for our rapidly evolving technical stack. We're seeking a full stack developer who is 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.

The ideal candidate has experience building products across the stack and a firm understanding of web frameworks, APIs, databases, and multiple back-end languages for a SaaS application. The full stack developer will join a small team to solve challenges for both the front-end and back-end architecture, ultimately delivering amazing experiences for the Life insurance industry.

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
  • 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 objectives
  • Ensure application performance, uptime, and scale, and maintain high standards for code quality and application design
  • Develop new features and infrastructure in support of rapidly emerging business and project requirements
  • Be a leading voice in the continuous modernization of the SaaS offering
  • Be the primary point of contact with customers for all aspects of the FAST platform

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 both internally and for the customer.
  • 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 leveraging SOA design principles on J2EE and .NET platforms
  • 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
  • Develop next generation user interfaces for all applications and innovate on integration patterns using Microservice design
  • Strong analytical skills to breakdown complex objectives and provide appropriate solutions within the context of the FAST application.
  • A strong focus on delivering value to clients, ensuring that their needs are prioritized while balancing operational and regulatory constraints.
  • Communication & Presentation: Excellent communication skills, particularly in articulating complex product features and benefits to clients in a clear, concise, and persuasive manner.
  • Communication and Interpersonal skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey complex information clearly to various stakeholders. Strong relationship-building skills to foster collaboration across departments.


Qualifications

Soft Skills and Personal Attributes
  • Strong analytical skills to breakdown complex objectives and provide appropriate solutions within the context of the FAST application.
  • A strong focus on delivering value to clients, ensuring that their needs are prioritized while balancing operational and regulatory constraints.
  • Communication & Presentation: Excellent communication skills, particularly in articulating complex product features and benefits to clients in a clear, concise, and persuasive manner.
  • Communication and Interpersonal skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey complex information clearly to various stakeholders. Strong relationship-building skills to foster collaboration across departments.

Required Technical Skills and qualifications
  • At least 5-7 of Industry experience in working and building large-scale software applications
  • Experience in building web applications
  • Demonstrated programing expertise in Java, C#, or .Net
  • Experience with data design and working with relational databases (postgres, sqlserver)
  • Experience with tuning stored procedures
  • Strong skills with object-oriented programming and Enterprise software design principles
  • Development experience with javascript frameworks (React, Angular, ExtJS) a plus
  • Prior development utilizing SOA concepts and methodologies. Experience with Microfrontends and Microservices a plus
  • Strong leader capable of motivating and energizing resources
  • Prior leadership and/or management experience of on-shore and off-shore resources
  • Experience in designing and integrating RESTful APIs
  • Excellent debugging and optimization skills
  • Experience in unit/integration testing
  • Experience with AWS Services

Preferred skills and qualifications
  • Experience building configurable enterprise applications
  • Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in computer science, information technology, or engineering (Masters a plus)
  • Interest in learning new tools, languages, workflows, and philosophies
  • Professional certifications

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About Verisk Analytics

Verisk Analytics is a data analytics company that provides data, analytics, and decision-support services to professionals in insurance, energy, healthcare, financial services, government, and risk management. The company uses proprietary data sets and algorithms to provide predictive analytics and decision support solutions to its clients. Verisk Analytics was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Learn more about Verisk Analytics
Size
9,367 employees
Market Cap
$27.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$712.7 million
Founded
1971
5 Year Trend
+8.5%
Revenue
$2.7 billion
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