Senior Software Engineer

Role Description

Senior Software Engineer

Lead II - Software Engineering

Who We Are

Born digital, UST transforms lives through the power of technology. We walk alongside our clients and partners, embedding innovation and agility into everything they do. We help them create transformative experiences and human-centered solutions for a better world.

UST is a mission-driven group of 29,000+ practical problem solvers and creative thinkers in more than 30 countries. Our entrepreneurial teams are empowered to innovate, act nimbly, and create a lasting and sustainable impact for our clients, their customers, and the communities in which we live.

With us, you’ll create a boundless impact that transforms your career—and the lives of people across the world.

Visit us at UST.com.

You Are

The Senior Software Engineer will join an agile development team focused on cutting-edge internal actuarial solutions.

The Opportunity

• Create API-based web applications from concept to production, emphasizing cloud-first architecture
• Tackle complex technical challenges, providing innovative solutions in ambiguous situations
• Work closely with product stakeholders and development team, effectively communicating technical concepts
• Design, develop, test, and deploy API-based systems using industry-leading practices
• Ensure high-quality, well-tested code and seek continuous improvements
• Mentor team members and make critical technical decisions
• Support legacy systems during transition to new platforms
• Contribute to team growth through mentoring and knowledge sharing
• Adapt to evolving project needs and take on additional duties as required
• This role offers an exciting opportunity to drive innovation in actuarial technology while working with state-of-the-art cloud solutions.

This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.

What You Need

• 8+ years of software development experience
• Proficiency in multiple tools of the full stack covering frontend frameworks, databases, and deployments
• Experience with a variety of general programming languages
• Experience with Test-Driven Development
• Experience with a variety of database technologies
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new technologies
• Advanced ability to solve complex problems, drawing upon creativity, experience, and multiple sources of information
• Advanced communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex information in straightforward manner
• Technical Requirements:
• Must-Have
• Node.js
• AWS (Amazon Web Services, Step Functions, AWS Batch, Lambdas, ECS, API Gateway)
• Terraform, Jenkins/Github Actions
• SQL Relational/NoSQL database
• Docker/Linux Containers and Container orchestration (e.g. ECS/Fargate)
• React or Data Engineering
• Nice to have
• DBT/Qlik Replication
• Snowflake
• C#
• dotNet (Core and Framework)
• Angular
• Groovy
• Python
• Shell Scripting
• Soft skills:
• Strong communication and collaboration
• Fluency in english, both written and verbal
• Courage and candor to challenge status quo
• Open to learn new technologies and methodologies
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Brings and cultivates Innovative ideas across the team
• Preferred:
• Insurance and/or reinsurance industry knowledge
• Advanced knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Professional Certifications

Benefits

Employees receive mandatory and non-mandatory benefits such as fourteen (14) days of vacation beginning on the date of hire, vacation premium, ten (10) paid holidays, a Christmas Bonus of thirty (30) days’ pay, Monthly Food Vouchers, Saving Fund, and health insurance. Certain employees may be eligible for additional Company benefits beginning on the date of hire, including dental, disability and life insurance plans; four (4) days of personal time off per year, up to three (3) days of paid medical leave per year, and up to three (3) days of paid bereavement leave per year.

What We Believe

We proudly embrace the values that have shaped UST since day one. We build our culture of Humility, Humanity, and Integrity. These values inspire us to nurture a people-first, human centric culture that fosters diversity, prioritizes sustainable solutions, and keeps our people and clients at the forefront of all decisions.

Humility

We will listen, learn, be empathetic and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone.

Humanity

Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.

Integrity

We honor our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships.

An Equal Opportunity Workplace, Free of Discrimination and Harassment

At UST, we strive to provide a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We are an equal opportunity employer and employment decisions are based on merit and business needs. Our Human Rights Policy further illustrates our stand on this. We are committed to following fair employment practices that provide equal opportunities to all employees. We do not discriminate or allow harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, disability, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, military status, or any other legally protected status. At UST, we value diversity and believe that a diverse workplace builds a competitive advantage.

Un lugar de trabajo con igualdad de oportunidades y libre de discriminación y acoso

En UST, nos esforzamos por proporcionar un ambiente de trabajo libre de discriminación y acoso. Somos un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades y basa las decisiones de empleo en los méritos y las necesidades del negocio. Estamos comprometidos a seguir prácticas de empleo justas que brinden igualdad de oportunidades a todos los empleados. No discriminamos ni permitimos el acoso por motivos de raza, color, religión, discapacidad, género, origen nacional, orientación sexual, identidad de género, expresión de género, edad, información genética, estado militar o cualquier otro estado legalmente protegido. En UST, valoramos la diversidad y creemos que un lugar de trabajo diverso construye una ventaja competitiva.

UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.

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Skills

Node JS,Aws,Terraform,Sql