Senior Software Engineer

Job Type:

Build a brilliant future with Hiscox
 

Position: Senior Software Engineer 

Reporting to: Engineering Manager   

Location: LA, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago

The Role:

This Senior Software Engineer role focuses on building and maintaining the APIs that power Hiscox’s insurance platform. You’ll design and implement OpenAPI-based services within a microservice architecture, contributing to the infrastructure that enables launching and managing new insurance products at an industry-leading pace. You’ll be responsible for shaping key technical decisions that directly impact the company’s ability to scale and innovate.

The Team:

The Carrier Platform team owns the APIs and systems that power policy underwriting, issuance, and management. As part of Hiscox’s engineering organization, the team plays a central role in enabling business growth through faster product delivery and stronger service reliability. You’ll collaborate closely with other engineers, product managers, and insurance stakeholders to evolve the core platform that supports all insurance programs.

Job Summary:

Core Responsibilities: (listed in order of preference 1-5)

• Design, build, and maintain scalable APIs within a distributed microservice ecosystem.

• Develop and optimize core infrastructure for underwriting and policy management systems

• Plan, design, and deliver large, impactful features from concept to production.

• Mentor and collaborate with junior engineers through pair programming and code reviews.

• Implement best practices in testing, observability, and system design.

Critical Technical Requirements: (listed in order of preference 1-5)

• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience

• Strong proficiency in TypeScript, with experience in NestJS and Prisma a plus.

• Deep understanding of distributed systems and API-first design.

• Hands-on experience with Postgres or other relational databases, including schema design.

• Familiarity with Terraform, service mesh, and Docker for infrastructure management.

• Experience with Kafka, Temporal, and API Gateway for event-driven architecture.

• Working knowledge of monitoring tools like Datadog or New Relic.

3 Key Success Factors:

• Technical Excellence: Consistently delivers high-quality, scalable, and maintainable systems that meet business needs.

• Collaboration & Leadership: Effectively mentors others, communicates across disciplines, and drives technical alignment within the team

• Ownership & Impact: Takes initiative in solving complex problems and contributes meaningfully to the team’s strategic direction.

Hiscox Values:

At Hiscox our spirit is in Challenging Convention and everything we do is guided by our Values.

• Courage: Do the right thing however hard

• Quality: World class where it matters

• Integrity: True to our word

• Excellence in Execution: Consistent, timely, efficient delivery

• Human: Firm, fair and inclusive

What Hiscox USA Offers:

• 401(k) with competitive company matching 

• Comprehensive health insurance, vision, dental and FSA plans (medical, limited purpose, and dependent care)  

• Company paid group term life, short- term disability and long-term disability coverage 

• 24 Paid time off days plus 2 Hiscox days,10 paid holidays plus 1 paid floating holiday, and ability to purchase up to 5 PTO days 

• Paid parental leave 

• 4-week paid sabbatical after every 5 years of service 

• Financial Adoption Assistance and Medical Travel Reimbursement Programs 

• Annual reimbursement up to $600 for health club membership or fees associated with any fitness program 

• Company paid subscription to Headspace to support employees’ mental health and wellbeing 

• 2024 Gold level recipient of Cigna’s Healthy Workforce Designation for having a best-in-class health and wellness program 

• Dynamic, creative and values-driven culture 

• Modern and open office spaces, complimentary drinks 

• Spirit of volunteerism, social responsibility and community involvement, including matching charitable donations for q