Senior Software Engineer I

About the Role
The Senior Software Engineer I leads the design, development, testing, and deployment of full-stack features spanning backend services, APIs, and frontend applications for Vega Claims' commercial insurance claims processing platform. This role exercises a high degree of independent judgment on technical approach and owns the architecture of internal and external-facing web applications used by claims adjusters, insurance carriers, and other business stakeholders, with minimal oversight.

The role also architects scalable, fault-tolerant backend systems on AWS and Google Cloud Platform while designing responsive, user-facing interfaces that support claims automation workflows. The Senior Software Engineer I is accountable for the reliability of systems under their ownership and applies advanced knowledge of data privacy and security compliance frameworks, including SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria, to guide how claims data is handled in line with insurance industry regulatory requirements.

What You'll Do
Lead the design, development, and deployment of full-stack features for the company's commercial insurance claims platform.

Own the architecture of internal and external web applications under minimal oversight.

Architect scalable, fault-tolerant systems on AWS and GCP.

Lead the resolution of complex production incidents affecting platform reliability.

Apply SOC 2 and data privacy compliance requirements to the handling of insurance claims data.

Partner with Product and Engineering leadership on technical strategy and architecture decisions.

Lead code reviews and enforce engineering standards across the development team.

Mentor engineers and act as primary decision-maker on architecture affecting reliability and data integrity.

Write automated tests and technical documentation to ensure the quality and maintainability of the platform.

What You Bring
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or equivalent 4-year program

3–4 years of professional software engineering experience

Strong full-stack development experience across backend, APIs, and frontend applications

Experience designing and building scalable, production-grade systems

Experience working with AWS and/or Google Cloud Platform

Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work closely with Product and Engineering leadership

Ability to operate independently, exercise sound technical judgment, and take ownership of complex engineering problems

Ability to provide technical guidance to junior team members