Independent Statistical Service · 7 hours ago
Lead Software Engineer, IT
Chicago, IL, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$146K/yr - $150K/yr
10+ years expIndependent Statistical Service is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to oversee the development and maintenance of their mission-critical web platforms and AI agents. The role involves providing mentorship, conducting code reviews, and ensuring the security and performance of digital services for members and policymakers.
Insurance
Responsibilities
Lead the full-stack development lifecycle for APCIA’s public-facing websites and internal staff portal using React, Next.js, C#/.NET, and SQL
Improve code quality and consistency across all codebases through documentation, unit testing, and engineering best practices
Implement and enforce strong application security measures—including MFA, encryption, network segmentation, and input sanitization—to protect sensitive data
Provide mentorship, conduct code reviews, and serve as a technical point of contact for internal teams and external vendors
Assist with APICA’s AI initiatives through the support of agentic tools for workflows and features in the APCIA website
Qualification
Required
10+ years of full-stack development experience, including 4+ years in a senior or leadership role
Proficiency in TypeScript, C#, React, and Node.js
Strong experience with C# and .NET (legacy and .NET 6+)
Deep knowledge of semantic HTML, modern CSS, and accessibility-focused UI development
Strong understanding of REST API best practices
Advanced SQL experience—ideally with Oracle—including writing complex queries, optimizing stored procedures, and managing migrations
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Git workflows (Bitbucket Pipelines, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)
Experience managing IIS and Windows Server environments
Strong grasp of OWASP standards and data-privacy regulations relevant to the insurance and trade-association sector
Ability to work independently and thrive within a small, highly collaborative team
Exceptional communication skills, especially in asynchronous and documentation-focused workflows
Ability to translate complex technical issues into clear, actionable insights for leadership and non-technical stakeholders
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
Preferred
Experience in a trade association, non-profit, or insurance/financial services organization is a strong plus
Experience implementing AI SDKs (e.g., Microsoft 365 Agents ADK)
Experience with Auth0, SSO, and OAuth 2.0
Experience using web technologies such as REST, HTTP, JSON
Experience in developing applications using JavaScript, HTML, CSS
Experience with React framework using hooks
Experience in developing with Node.js
Experience in developing applications using C# ASP. Net (MVC framework)
Experience with a reporting tool such as Crystal Report Writer
Experience with the development and support of SharePoint document management sites is a plus
Company
Independent Statistical Service
ISS is a national statistical agent providing compliance reporting services to the property casualty industry since 1947.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase