SageSure, the insurance first, tech-forward, capital-lite managing general underwriter that focuses on the underserved, preferred homeowners middle-market, is seeking a Staff Software Engineer.

We are looking for an experienced Java/Spring Developer to join our innovative and fast-growing team bringing to life the technology driving SageSure’s risk management and underwriting decisions, as well as capital and reinsurance strategies. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience with Java/Spring, a strong background in building and delivering well architected software solutions, and experience working with data pipelines and big- data storage solutions. If you're excited about being one of the first contributors to a new and highly impactful piece of technology at SageSure, this is the role for you.

What you’d be doing:

Collaborate with a team of software engineers, test engineers, and product managers to develop effective software solutions
Design, build, and maintain REST APIs in a Java/Spring application
Make relational database design decisions and implemetations in PostgreSQL databases
Design, build, and maintain data pipelines using AWS cloud tools like Glue ETL
Implement high performance analytics on large volumes of catastrophe model output data using OLAP databases like AWS Athena (e.g., risk composition, reinsurance efficiency, reinsurance optimization)
Lead technical meetings to create and review engineering solutions and document engineering plans
Experience with Cloud infrastructure tools, monitoring & observability tools, and CI/CD pipelines
Work closely with the catastrophe modeling team to drive automation and efficiency of exposure and property catastrophe modeling data workflows

We’re looking for someone who has:

Expert proficiency in Java/Spring microservices and REST APIs
Experience designing and implementing RDBMS schema changes
Experience using OLAP databases to store and query large volumes of data
Experience using programming for mathematical computations over large volumes of data
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
5+ years of experience developing software applications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or relevant experience

Highly preferred candidates also have:

Experience at an insurer, reinsurer, ILS fund, or reinsurance broker
Experience building insurance or reinsurance portfolio management systems
Familiarity with traditional and non-traditional reinsurance structures and associated pricing analytics
Advanced degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, or quantitative field preferred

Software at SageSure:

Originally founded as a software and analytics business, SageSure's proprietary technology has always been a key source of competitive advantage. We offer agents and policyholders best-in-class, modern capabilities to quote and bind insurance, service policies, and submit and track claims. We operate a microservices-based SaaS platform and conduct a substantial share of our business through our API. Our software product, engineering, and operations teams set the bar for talent in our industry. We work remotely from numerous states across the country and are always looking for exceptional individuals to join us.

We are continually innovating with modern tools and technologies, and we welcome new perspectives. An ideal candidate will have a passion for some of our key technologies and advocate pragmatic industry practices around availability, scalability, security, and automation. A cloud-based infrastructure, continuous integration and delivery, and a quality-first approach help us to better deliver software. A metrics-driven mindset has become part of our DNA and helps us make data-driven decisions. If you have interests across these domains, we want to help grow and foster them.

About SageSure:

Named among the Best Places to Work in Insurance by Business Insurance for four years in a row (2020-2023), SageSure is one of the largest managing general underwriters (MGU) focused on catastrophe-exposed markets in the US. Since its founding in 2009, SageSure has experienced exceptional growth while generating underwriting profits for carrier partners through hurricanes, wildfires, and hail. Available in 16 states, SageSure offers more than 50 competitively priced home, flood, earthquake, and commercial products on behalf of its highly rated carrier partners. Today, SageSure manages more than $1.9 billion of inforce premium and helps protect 640,000 policyholders.

SageSure has more than 1000 employees working remotely or in-office across nine offices: Cheshire, Connecticut; Chicago, Illinois; Cincinnati, Ohio; Houston, Texas; Jersey City, New Jersey; Mountain View, California; Marlton, New Jersey; Tallahassee, Florida; and Seattle, Washington.

SageSure offers generous health benefits and perks, including tuition reimbursement, wellness allowance, paid volunteer time off, a matching 401K plan, and more.

SageSure is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a workforce that reflects the spectrum of perspectives, experiences, and abilities of the world we live in. We recognize that our differences make us strong, and we actively seek out diverse candidates through partnerships with organizations, institutions and communities that represent various backgrounds. We champion belonging and inclusion for all identities, including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, ability status, gender, and country of origin, striving to create a culture where all individuals feel valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.

Our nimble, highly responsive culture nurtures critical thinkers who run toward problems and engineer solutions. We relentlessly pursue better outcomes by investing in the technology, talent, and tools that position us to succeed in demanding markets. Come join our team! Visit sagesure.com/careers to find a position for you.