Senior Software Developer

About the Role

We are seeking a seasoned and visionary Senior Software Developer to build and evolve mission-critical insurance systems. This role demands deep expertise in across the full technology stack—including front-end frameworks (e.g., React), backend development with SQL and Azure and a solid knowledge of building insurance products in a policy administration platform. At Mission, we leverage low-code platforms not to simplify work—but to accelerate innovation and deliver intelligent, scalable solutions faster. The ideal candidate will bring technical leadership, strategic thinking, and a passion for transforming insurance technology through automation and data-driven intelligence.

What You'll Do

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable applications across front-end, back-end, and SaaS systems – with a focus around policy administration systems (PAS), ensuring alignment with business rules, regulatory requirements, and enterprise architecture standards.
• Apply deep understanding of insurance operations—policy lifecycle, endorsements, renewals, cancellations, billing, and claims—to build systems that reflect real-world complexity and compliance.
• Build responsive user interfaces using modern front-end technologies.
• Develop and manage APIs and data exchange formats using JSON.
• Write efficient SQL queries and manage relational databases.
• Ensure PAS components are seamlessly integrated into CI/CD pipelines, enabling automated testing, continuous feedback, and rapid deployment.
• Integrate applications with Microsoft Azure cloud services.
• Mentor and guide developers, fostering a culture of innovation and technical excellence.
• Evaluate and prioritize development tasks based on business impact, risk, and release timelines, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality features.
• Enforce coding standards, design patterns, and development best practices across the team to ensure consistency, performance, and maintainability.
• Contribute to architectural decisions, documentation, and long-term technical planning.
• Implement policy administration system core functionality, including but not limited to rating, forms, underwriting rules, dashboards, workflows, and billing/accounting.
• Deep technical understanding across all of Mission’s core systems, ensuring systems are efficient, compliant, and accurate.
• Operate within Agile, Scrum, or SAFe frameworks to support iterative development and ensure alignment with evolving business needs.
• Analyze system issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement durable fixes that improve system stability and user experience.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in full stack software development, with at least 2 years in a leadership or mentoring role.
• 3+ years of experience in property & casualty insurance.
• Proficiency in JavaScript, SQL, and modern front-end frameworks (e.g., React).
• Strong understanding of REST APIs, Webhooks, and JSON.
• Experience with Azure cloud services and deployment strategies.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps).
• Solid grasp of agile methodologies and software development lifecycle.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience and comfortability with low-code/no-code platforms and their integration into enterprise systems.
• Experience with policy administration systems and insurance workflows.

Preferred Qualification

• Certifications in AI/ML technologies or cloud platforms.
• Familiarity with modular and microservice architecture.
• Experience with Underwriting Workbenches and Automated Submission ingestion.
• Experience with Microsoft Power Platform and Azure Foundry.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data visualization tools.
• Experience implementing AI-powered features and predictive models to enhance business workflows.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strategic thinking and ability to align technology with business goals.
• Outstanding organizational and prioritization skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong time management and multitasking abilities.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to lead and inspire teams.

Additional Information

This is a remote position. Planned, in-office activities may be required on occasion (typically 2-4x per year).

You must live in the United States and be authorized to work in the United States without requirement of employment sponsorship/visa.