Mission US ยท 22 hours ago
Principal Engineer (AI & Carrier Integration)
Mission Underwriting Services is a company focused on providing capital and resources for launching Program Administrator businesses in the insurance sector. They are seeking a highly experienced Principal Engineer to lead the design and development of AI-driven solutions for insurance carrier integration, focusing on enhancing platform capabilities and streamlining workflows.
AccountingFinancial ServicesInsuranceRisk ManagementVenture Capital
Responsibilities
Design and oversee scalable, secure, and reliable carrier API integrations (REST, SOAP, EDI, ACORD, proprietary carrier systems)
Define patterns, frameworks, and reusable services to accelerate onboarding of new carriers and lines of business
Develop AI/ML pipelines to extract, normalize, and map submission and policy data (ACORD forms, loss runs, SOVs, proposals)
Collaborate with Data Science/AI teams to embed LLMs and vector search into underwriting workflows
Evaluate emerging AI models and frameworks to ensure practical, cost-efficient adoption
Serve as a hands-on technical leader, writing high-quality code and setting engineering best practices
Mentor senior engineers on AI, system integration, and distributed architectures
Partner with Product, Carrier Relations, and Operations to align integration roadmaps with business goals
Drive performance, scalability, and reliability improvements across the integration and AI pipelines
Collaborate with DevOps on AWS-based infrastructure (EC2, Lambda, S3, Bedrock, Step Functions, API Gateway)
Ensure compliance with data security, SOC2, and industry standards
Qualification
Required
10+ years in software engineering, with 5+ years in a senior/principal role
Strong background in insurance carrier integrations, ACORD standards, or related InsurTech systems
Proficiency in Node.js/TypeScript (Python experience a plus)
Strong knowledge of REST/SOAP APIs, event-driven systems, and microservices
Familiarity with AI/ML pipelines, LLMs, and vector databases (e.g., MongoDB Atlas Vector Search, Pinecone, Redis)
Solid understanding of cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred)
Proven ability to set technical direction, mentor senior engineers, and influence cross-functional teams
Pragmatic, collaborative, and passionate about using technology to transform the insurance industry
Preferred
Experience with commercial insurance quoting/underwriting platforms
Familiarity with regulatory and compliance requirements in insurance data processing
Hands-on experience with Quasar/Vue front-end frameworks
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision
401K, 401K Match
Life and Disability Benefits
Unaccrued Paid Time Off
11 Paid Holidays
Employee Discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Educational Assistance Program
Employee Referral Program
Paid Parental Leave
Company
Mission US
Capital, Technology and Operational Resources to Help You Start Your Own Program.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
Bishop Street Underwriters
2025-10-20
Reinsurance News
2024-02-09
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