Full-Stack Software Engineer IV - Claims

The next part of your journey is right around the corner — with The Standard. A genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of others is the foundation for everything we do. With a customer-first mindset and an intentional focus on building strong teams, we’ve been able to uphold our legacy of financial stability while investing in new, innovative technologies that support the needs of our customers. Our high-performance culture focused on operational excellence thrives thanks to remarkable people united by compassion and a customer-first commitment. Are you ready to make a difference?The Standard is hiring a Full-Stack Software Engineer IV – Claims to design, build and ship full-stack features across our web platform for web-based AI products. As a senior individual contributor, you will solve complex problems end to end, from data model and API through to the user interface, while supporting the DevOps practices, cloud infrastructure and data platform integrations needed to run reliable production systems. You will set the technical direction for the systems you touch, raise the quality bar through code review and mentorship, and partner closely with product, design, data science, machine learning and engineering teams to deliver software that customers depend on. Key Responsibilities:Lead the technical design of medium-to-large projects and break them into clear, actionable work for the team. Design and build full-stack features, taking ownership from technical design through implementation, testing, deployment and ongoing operation. Develop responsive, accessible user interfaces and the back-end services and APIs that power them. Support reliable integrations with Azure Databricks, DevOps tooling and related data platform services where needed. Write well-tested, maintainable code and uphold engineering standards through thorough code review. Improve the performance, reliability, scalability and operability of the systems you own, including cloud infrastructure, deployment workflows and reduction of operational toil. Mentor engineers, share knowledge, and help grow the technical skills of the team. Collaborate with product managers and designers to scope requirements and translate them into shippable solutions. Collaborate with Data Scientists and Machine Learning Engineers to make their models fast, accessible, transparent, and safe. Skills and Background You’ll NeedEducation: High School diploma or GED is required. Bachelor’s preferred.Experience: 8+ yearsof professional software engineering experience building and operating production web applications. Strong proficiency across the stack, including a modern front-end framework (preferably Angular) and a backend language (for example, Node.js or Python). A track record of leading projects, making sound architectural decisions, and delivering on time while mentoring other engineers on the team. Strong skills in implementing Python API design patterns using frameworks like FastAPI or Flask. Solid experience designing APIs and working with relational and non-relational databases and graph databases such as Neo4j. Demonstrable experience in configuring and implementing Azure Application Gateway and API management solutions like Azure API Management or Kong Konnect. Hands-on experience implementing and optimizing API applications for sub-second performance. Experience in load testing REST API applications with tools like Apache JMeter or SOAPUI. Experience in developing API applications to include package/dependency management tools (e.g., Poetry) and functional testing (e.g., Pytest, PyLint). Experience with cloud infrastructure, DevOps practices and infrastructure management, preferably using Azure and Terraform. Working knowledge of data engineering concepts, including Databricks, MLflow and production data pipelines. Experience with cloud WAF configuration (Imperva, Azure WAF or similar) and API security policies like OAuth2/OIDC, JWT. Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and Git-based release workflows using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD or similar tools. Working within an Agile delivery / DevOps methodology to deliver proof of concept and production implementation in iterative sprints. A commitment to testing, code quality, and continuous improvement. Ability to work independently, yet also collaborate with Product Owners, Data Scientists, Machine Learning Engineers and AI Engineers. Clear written and verbal communication, with the ability to work effectively in a distributed, asynchronous team. Preferred Experience:Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker). Familiarity with observability tooling, performance profiling and incident response. Exposure to TypeScript, GraphQL or event-driven architectures. Key Behaviors of a Successful Candidate:· Winning Together: Actively engages colleagues to achieve shared outcomes by developing trust, inviting diverse perspectives and pushing to bring the best ideas forward.· Customer Focus: Understands and anticipates both internal and external customer needs and develops customer-inspired solutions that exceed expectations.· Adaptability: Sees possibilities in changing circumstances, accepts and understands change and alters behavior as necessary.#LI-DNIWhy Join The Standard?We have built an enduring legacy of stability, financial strength and exceptional customer service through the contributions of the service-oriented people who choose to work at The Standard. To ensure we can attract and retain the best talent, when you join The Standard you can expect:A rich benefits package including medical, dental, vision and a 401(k) plan with matching company contributionsAn annual incentive bonus planGenerous paid time off including 11 holidays, 2 wellness days, and 8 volunteer hours annually — PTO increases with tenureA supportive, responsive management approach and opportunities for career growth and advancement Paid parental leave and adoption/surrogacy assistanceAn employee giving program that double matches your donations to eligible nonprofits and schoolsIn addition to the competitive salary range below, our employee-focused benefits support work-life balance. Learn more about working at The Standard.Eligibility to participate in an incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program and plan. Any award depends on a variety of factors including individual and organizational performance. The actual compensation for this role will be based on a combination of education and experience, knowledge and skills, position budget, internal equity, and market data.Salary Range:$131,750.00 - $223,500.00Positions will be posted for at least 5 days from original posting date.Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, Inc., StanCorp Mortgage Investors, LLC, StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., and American Heritage Life Insurance Company and American Heritage Service Company, marketed as The Standard, are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status or any other condition protected by federal, state or local law. Except where precluded by state or federal law, The Standard will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. The Standard offers a drug- and alcohol-free work environment where possession, manufacture, transfer, offer, use of or being impaired by an illegal substance while on The Standard's property, or in other cases which the company believes might affect operations, safety or reputation of the company is prohibited. The Standard requires a criminal background investigation and employment, education and licensing verification as a condition of employment. After any conditional offer of employment is made, the background check will include an individualized assessment based on the applicant’s specific record and the duties and requirements of the specific job. Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain and correct background information. All employees of The Standard must be bondable.SummaryLocation: Portland, OR; Remote, USAType: Full time