Selective Insurance · 10 hours ago
Lead Software Engineer (Hybrid)
Hartford, CT
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$119K/yr - $163K/yr
7+ years expSelective Insurance is a midsized U.S. domestic property and casualty insurance company with a strong financial performance history. As a Lead Software Engineer, you will drive technical direction and execution for enterprise software solutions, enforce coding standards, and integrate AI-powered features to align with business objectives.
FinanceFinancial ServicesInsurance
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead the design, development, and deployment of cloud-native, full-stack applications with .NET and Azure, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability
Establish and enforce coding standards, design patterns, and architectural guidelines across software projects
Champion best practices in automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM), and rigorous documentation
Architect and integrate AI capabilities using Azure AI Services (Cognitive Services, ML, OpenAI, Bot Services) for predictive analytics, NLP, and intelligent automation
Conduct code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and mentor engineering talent in cloud-native, AI, and agile delivery practices
Collaborate with product, QA, and cross-functional teams to clarify requirements, refine technical solutions, and deliver features aligned to business needs
Continuously evaluate and adopt new technologies, tools, and methodologies to improve productivity, quality, and security
Ensure adherence to enterprise software quality, performance, and compliance requirements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline
7+ years of hands-on experience in software engineering and architecture, with deep knowledge of .NET (C#, ASP.NET Core) and Azure cloud services
Advanced proficiency in Azure AI Services for developing and deploying enterprise AI-driven solutions
Expertise in microservices, API-first design (REST/GraphQL), event-driven systems, and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
Proficiency in DevOps, CI/CD, Infrastructure-as-Code, and Agile/Scrum/SAFe methodologies
Strong code review, testing, problem-solving, and leadership skills
Experience integrating AI features via REST APIs or SDKs into business applications
Preferred
Business Process Management (BPM) implementation experience, especially with Pega, is a plus
Experience in regulated industries (e.g., Property & Casualty insurance) preferred
Experience with Python, and familiarity with machine learning/deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow and PyTorch
Hands-on with additional BPM tools (Camunda, Appian)
Front-end frameworks (Angular, React), advanced SQL, and data streaming technologies (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
Knowledge of data privacy, compliance, and security requirements for cloud and AI adoption
Demonstrated ability to lead the full lifecycle of modeling software adoption—including evaluation, implementation, and integration into enterprise systems and business processes
Benefits
Comprehensive health care plans
Retirement savings plan with company match
Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Program
Tuition assistance and reimbursement programs
20 days of paid time off
Company
Selective Insurance
At Selective, we maintain a commitment to provide unique insurance solutions that help keep the families and businesses of our communities protected.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$400M2025-02-25Post Ipo Debt· $400M
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
John Marchioni
President and CEO
Patrick S. Brennan
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
Business Wire
2026-02-03
2025-12-09
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