Senior Software Engineer

Design, develop, code, and test complex tactical and strategic technical solutions across multiple technologies Integrate existing systems and tools in collaboration with engineers and architects Lead code and design reviews Communicate updates to stakeholders to support smooth daily operations and accurate planning Develop complex algorithms to solve business needs Investigate and resolve complex application, system, and production issues through end-to-end troubleshooting Mentor and coach engineers on system design, development, and maintenance Review teammates' code Influence domain architecture and quality standards Identify and optimize system performance issues and technical debt Identify, measure, monitor, and control risks in accordance with risk and compliance policies Lead the Polaris team in enabling Business Configuration and Product Configuration delivery on ALIP Translate business and actuarial requirements into deployed configuration across the full life-insurance policy lifecycle Serve as primary technical liaison between USAA and Accenture Partner with integration, underwriting, and Data & Analytics teams to align ALIP with upstream and downstream systems Requirements 6 years of software development experience with depth in specific disciplines/technologies, including highly configurable, business-rule-driven systems 4 years delivering solutions across all phases of the software development lifecycle, including leading code/design reviews and coordinating delivery across vendor and internal teams Basic understanding of Java, JavaScript, SQL, Go, and Python, with practical experience applying at least one to configuration, data, or integration work Experience researching technical issues and troubleshooting production problems across applications, configuration, and integrations Experience articulating technical challenges and solutions to technical and non-technical stakeholders Strong knowledge of secure coding practices and secure system fundamentals, including safe handling of sensitive member/health data Knowledge of cloud technologies including AWS, Kubernetes/EKS, containers, and GitLab CI/CD Hands-on experience delivering Business/Product Configuration on the Accenture Life Insurance & Annuity Platform (ALIP), including business rules, workflows, page groups, lookup tables, TCDs, and automated underwriting (HLQ), deployed via CI/CD promotion pipelines Experience integrating ALIP with new business, underwriting, and requirement-ordering partners, and Data & Analytics/staging pipelines Experience in life, annuity, or health insurance policy administration Command of AWS EKS, PostgreSQL/Aurora, ActiveMQ/AmazonMQ, Redis, and Control-M Technical leadership experience serving as liaison between USAA and a platform vendor, leading reviews, and mentoring engineers Must not require immigration support or visa sponsorship now or in the future Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in software development, particularly in delivering complex solutions across the software development lifecycle, with a strong focus on secure coding practices and integration within the life insurance domain. Proven ability to lead technical teams, mentor engineers, and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Highest-signal resume keywords Software Development Lifecycle Secure Coding Practices AWS EKS Accenture Life Insurance & Annuity Platform (ALIP) Technical Leadership Hard Skills Java JavaScript SQL Go Python Business Rules Workflows CI/CD Promotion Pipelines Troubleshooting Algorithm Development Soft Skills Mentoring Communication Collaboration Industry Keywords Life Insurance Annuity Health Insurance Policy Administration Risk and Compliance Tools & Technologies AWS Kubernetes/EKS GitLab CI/CD PostgreSQL/Aurora ActiveMQ/AmazonMQ Redis Control-M #J-18808-Ljbffr