Lead Software Engineer

LEAD SOFTWARE ENGINEER
(Full Time, Salary, Exempt)

 

Looking to join a growing company dedicated to helping others? We offer that, plus competitive salaries, a culture of learning, and a fast-paced environment. This is a hybrid position with 3 days in-office. Join our team to help make a difference in the lives of others! 

 

About Continental General:

The Continental General family of companies has provided insurance, including life and long-term care policies, to individuals and groups for over 30 years, and currently supports over 100,000 policyholders. Both our insurance company, Continental General Insurance Company, and our third-party administrator, Continental General Services, are committed to the continuous development of our infrastructure, processes, and people. The group is actively growing through expansion of both its insurance portfolio and its administrative services. With each opportunity, we take a collaborative approach to address challenges and provide unique solutions.

 

Position Overview:

As a Lead Software Engineer (AWS), you will play a critical role in the delivery, optimization, and modernization of technical solutions supporting Finance and Valuation value stream teams. You will collaborate closely with product owners, analysts, and engineers to deliver high-quality, secure, and scalable solutions that align with business objectives and data integrity requirements.

This role emphasizes a cloud-first, AWS-native approach and a modern, automation- and AI-enabled engineering mindset. You will contribute to solution designs that are flexible, loosely coupled, and resilient, while leveraging automation and AI-assisted capabilities to improve development efficiency, data quality, operational insight, and overall solution reliability. Strong attention to accuracy, control, and secure handling of sensitive financial data is essential. AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) are integrated into our daily workflows and their use in this role is expected.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Solutions Delivery & Implementation:
  • Design and implement new technical solutions that meet the business requirements and technical specifications.
  • Perform technical assessments and support the delivery of solutions, ensuring all deadlines and quality standards are met.
• Collaboration with Stakeholders:
  • Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive client satisfaction.
  • Maintain ongoing communication to ensure that requirements are fully understood and reflected in the delivered solutions.
  • Provide regular updates on project progress, issues, and milestones.
• System & Process Optimization:
  • Participate in reviews and assessments of existing systems to identify areas for improvement, optimization, and re-engineering.
  • Proactively contribute to the evolution of system architecture, recommending improvements based on business needs and industry trends.
• Agile Development:
  • Work within an agile framework, participating in planning, stand-ups, and reviews to ensure timely delivery of solutions.
• AI-Forward and Automation Mindset:
  • Identify and implement opportunities to leverage automation and AI-enabled techniques to improve software development efficiency, testing coverage, and operational stability.
  • Utilize AI-assisted development tools to support code generation, refactoring, documentation, and quality reviews, while ensuring outputs meet established engineering standards.
  • Partner with team members to modernize manual or error-prone processes through automation, reducing operational risk and improving timeliness and accuracy.
  • Ensure responsible, secure, and compliant use of AI, particularly when working with sensitive financial data and personally identifiable information (PII).
     
• Troubleshooting & Issue Resolution:
  • Investigate and resolve technical issues that arise during both the implementation and operational phases of a project.
  • Provide post-implementation support, ensuring that any issues are quickly identified and resolved, minimizing disruption to business operations.
• Documentation & Knowledge Sharing:
  • Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, which may include code, processes, system architecture diagrams and integration specifications.
  • Share knowledge and expertise with team members, promoting best practices and fostering a culture of collaborative learning.
• Continuous Learning & Innovation:
  • Stay up to date with emerging technologies and best practices to improve solution delivery.

• Code Quality and Best Practices:
  • Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code, adhering to coding standards and best practices. 
  • Lead code reviews and design reviews to maintain high-quality standards.
  • Establish and champion coding standards, architectural patterns, and engineering best practices across the team.
  • Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance on design decisions.
• Testing and Debugging:
  • Ensure application reliability through appropriate input validation, error handling, and monitoring.
  • Develop unit tests, conduct functional and integration testing, and debug issues to ensure reliability and stability.

 

Technical Skills:

• Python proficiency
• AWS experience across most of the following: Lambda, API Gateway, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, SNS, SQS, Step Functions, EventBridge
• Experience designing and building serverless and/or microservices architectures
• Experience with APIs (design, implementation, and integration)
• Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, CDK, CloudFormation, or similar)
• CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, CodePipeline, Jenkins, or similar)
• Containerization (e.g., Docker, ECS, Fargate, or similar)
• Observability and monitoring (e.g., CloudWatch, DataDog, X-Ray, or similar)
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or similar); strongly preferred
• GitHub and version control best practices
• Familiarity with SQL for data access; experience interfacing with legacy systems is a plus
• Experience with project management software (e.g., Jira)
• Expertise in Agile methodologies (e.g., Kanban, Scrum) for managing delivery
• Understanding of SDLC processes, best practices, testing, deployment, and version control systems
• Experience ensuring secure data handling, especially sensitive financial data and personally identifiable information (PII).

Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

 

Experience: 6+ years

• Highly preferred:
  • Experience in the insurance/financial industry
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional

 

Competencies:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of conveying complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring high-quality delivery.
• Attention to detail, with a focus on delivering accurate and efficient solutions.

 

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary and benefits, including 401(k), health insurance, and performance-based bonuses.

• Collaborative and fast-paced work environment.

• Professional development and growth opportunities within the finance and investment space.

 

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary & Target Bonus Program

• Retirement Savings – 401(k) with a company match

• Comprehensive Medical insurance through BlueCross BlueShield of Texas. Company-paid dental, vision, short-term & long-term disability, and life insurance.

• Work-Life Balance – This role offers 25 days of PTO, 10 paid holidays, and paid volunteer time off.

• Flexible Work Options & Perks – Hybrid opportunity, wellness programs, and weekly paid lunch for onsite staff.

• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) – Includes a company match for HSAs.

Pre-Employment Screening Notice:
All potential hires are subject to a comprehensive pre-employment screening process, which includes verification of employment history, education credentials, professional references, and a drug screen.