Director of Software Engineering

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionFortegra is building a next-generation engineering capability focused on AI-accelerated development and rapid application delivery. We are seeking Full Stack Engineerswho thrive in fast-moving environments and have deep experience designing, building, and deploying enterprise-grade applications.The ideal candidate is a high-agency engineerwith strong expertise in React-based front-end systems, modern backend frameworks, and secure public-facing application architecture, combined with hands-on experience using AI-driven development tools and agentic coding workflows. Domain experience in Insurance or Financial Services is a big plus.If you are excited about using tools like Claude Code, GitHub CoPilot, Cursor, Lovable, Replit, and other AI-native development tools to dramatically accelerate product development, we want to talk to you.What You’ll Do:Build and Ship Production Applications:Architect and develop enterprise-grade full stack applicationsDesign and build high-quality React front-end systemsDevelop scalable backend services using modern server-side frameworksDeploy secure public-facing applications in production environmentsEnsure performance, reliability, and maintainability of distributed systemsAI-Accelerated Development:Use AI coding tools such as Claude Code, CoPilot, Cursor, Replit, Lovable and similar environments to dramatically accelerate development cyclesImplement AI-driven development workflowsincluding agentic coding, prompt-driven engineering, and automated code generationRapidly prototype and iterate on new product ideasEvaluate and integrate emerging AI developer toolsRapid Prototyping and Product Development:Quickly build and validate new front-end applications and internal toolsPartner with business stakeholders to transform ideas into working softwareDevelop prototypes that evolve into production-ready enterprise systemsHelp establish Fortegra’s modern AI-first engineering cultureSecurity and Production Readiness:Design and implement secure architectures for public-facing applicationsImplement authentication, authorization, and secure API designApply best practices in application security, cloud security, and complianceEnsure secure handling of sensitive financial and customer dataThe above-cited duties and responsibilities describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to the job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that an incumbent may be expected or asked to perform.Required Qualifications:7+ years of professional software engineering experienceSignificant experience designing and deploying enterprise-grade applicationsExpert-level proficiency with React and modern front-end frameworksStrong experience with at least one server-side frameworksuch as:Node.js / NestJS / ExpressPython (FastAPI, Django).NET CoreExperience building and deploying secure public-facing applicationsStrong knowledge of API design, distributed systems, and cloud architecturesHands-on experience using AI coding toolssuch as:Claude CodeCursorGitHub CopilotReplitExperience with AI-assisted or agentic development workflowsStrong ability to prototype quickly and iterate rapidlyPreferred Qualifications:Insurance or Financial Services domain experienceExperience building AI-enabled products or developer toolingFamiliarity with LLMs, AI agents, and prompt engineeringExperience with serverless and cloud-native architecturesExperience deploying applications in AWS, Azure, or GCPExperience building internal platforms or developer toolingStartup or high-velocity product development experienceWhat Makes This Role Unique:Work in an AI-first engineering environmentUse modern AI developer tools to dramatically accelerate developmentBuild production applications from prototype to deploymentHelp shape Fortegra’s next generation product platformJoin a high-impact engineering team focused on rapid innovationSalary Range$120,000 – $190,000 base salary, commensurate with experience.Fortegra is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this position.Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas at this time. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and national origins.Recruitment Updates Fortegra has recently been made aware of unauthorized communications regarding career opportunities by individuals not associated with Fortegra or our recruitment team. Fortegra will only contact you from the Fortegra domain address (@fortegra.com). If you receive a message from someone posing as a Fortegra recruiter via text message, WhatsApp, Telegram or other messaging platform, please report it as phishing and block the sender.Internal Notice: As part of our commitment to talent development, this position is open for internal promotion applications at the time of public posting.#LI-Onsite