Senior Software Developer

Senior Software Developer

Bedford Park

Permanent

$120,000 - $140,000 USD a year

Financial Technology

PR/612434_1792505472

Senior Software Developer

Senior Software Developer (.NET / React) | Hybrid in Bedford Park, IL

Overview

A growing auto and homeowners insurance carrier is seeking a Senior Software Developer to design, develop, test, and maintain software applications that support critical business operations. This individual will serve as a technical leader within their domain, contributing to architecture and design decisions, mentoring other developers, and helping drive engineering best practices across the organization.

The ideal candidate brings strong experience with C#, .NET, and React, enjoys solving complex technical challenges, and is passionate about building scalable, maintainable software. This role offers the opportunity to work on modernization initiatives while leveraging AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity and accelerate delivery without compromising quality, security, or engineering standards.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain software applications and services.

• Lead the technical implementation of features, enhancements, and strategic initiatives within an assigned application or business domain.

• Translate business and technical requirements into scalable, maintainable software solutions.

• Participate in architecture discussions and document technical designs, implementation approaches, and key decisions.

• Break down complex initiatives into manageable development tasks and coordinate execution across engineering teams.

• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate coding, testing, documentation, analysis, and troubleshooting activities.

• Review and validate AI-generated code to ensure alignment with engineering standards, security requirements, and maintainability expectations.

• Apply sound engineering judgment when evaluating implementation approaches and technical recommendations.

• Develop and execute unit, integration, and regression testing strategies.

• Participate in peer code reviews and provide technical guidance to improve code quality and consistency.

• Troubleshoot production issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable solutions.

• Optimize application performance, scalability, and data-access patterns.

• Ensure secure coding practices are followed throughout the software development lifecycle.

• Maintain technical documentation, development standards, and project knowledge.

• Mentor and support junior and mid-level developers.

• Collaborate closely with product owners, architects, QA engineers, and business stakeholders.

• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts focused on engineering excellence, automation, and software quality.

• Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.

• Strong experience with:

• C#

• .NET

• React

• Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows.

• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles and software design patterns.

• Experience working within Agile development environments.

• Experience contributing to CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes.

• Demonstrated success delivering production-quality software throughout the full software development lifecycle.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to evaluate technical alternatives and make sound engineering decisions.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

• Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure or AWS.

• Experience with containerized applications and modern CI/CD platforms.

• Experience with relational databases, SQL optimization, and performance tuning.

• Experience building and consuming REST APIs and working within distributed systems.

• Experience using AI-assisted development platforms such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Codex, or similar tools.

• Experience modernizing legacy applications or participating in large-scale migrations and refactoring efforts.

• Experience supporting software solutions within the insurance industry.

• Compensation & Benefits

• Base

Salary

Approximately $120,000 - $140,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

Comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Telemedicine services
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support
• Wellness programs
• Employee events and additional company-sponsored benefits