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Lead Engineer – Application Services (Insurance Technology) #3527441
Durham, NC
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Be Part of a High-Performing, Tech-Driven Team

This organization is a modern, fast-growing insurance carrier focused on annuities and life insurance, backed by a leading global alternative asset manager. The company is redefining how retirement solutions are built and delivered by combining strong capital backing with a digital-first, data-driven operating model.

The technology team operates with an entrepreneurial mindset—prioritizing speed, ownership, and thoughtful execution—while supporting mission-critical platforms that power policy administration, customer engagement, document generation, and secure data exchange. Collaboration is central to the culture, with engineers working closely alongside product, business, and operations partners to deliver scalable, reliable solutions.

What’s In Store for You

  • Opportunity to lead and influence the technical direction of core insurance platforms
  • Exposure to modern cloud-native architecture and enterprise-scale systems
  • A collaborative environment that values ownership, accountability, and pragmatic decision-making
  • Long-term growth potential within a well-capitalized, expanding organization

How You Will Make an Impact

  • Design and deliver end-to-end technical solutions supporting policy administration and customer-facing systems
  • Define and execute technology roadmaps aligned with business objectives
  • Evaluate existing systems and drive modernization and optimization initiatives
  • Lead and mentor engineers through solution design, development, testing, and deployment
  • Architect scalable and secure cloud-based solutions using modern frameworks and services
  • Oversee integrations and ongoing support for vendor platforms including CRM, CCM, and MFT tools
  • Provide hands-on technical leadership across full-stack development efforts
  • Establish and enforce engineering best practices, code quality standards, and CI/CD workflows
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into effective technical designs
  • Troubleshoot complex production issues and lead root-cause analysis efforts
  • Ensure documentation, governance, and architectural standards are maintained

Are You an Experienced Technical Leader Ready to Make an Impact?

  • 8+ years of progressive experience in software engineering
  • Proven experience serving as a technical lead or senior engineer owning delivery outcomes
  • Strong full-stack development experience with AWS, Node.js, React, JavaScript, and DynamoDB
  • Solid understanding of modern application architecture, APIs, and web services
  • Experience supporting and integrating enterprise platforms such as CRM, CCM, and managed file transfer solutions
  • Background supporting applications within the insurance or financial services domain
  • Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and decision-making skills in ambiguous environments
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and collaborate with cross-functional teams
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results under pressure
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer information systems, technology, or a related field
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