About Our Software Development Role
We are seeking an exceptional Senior Software Developer & Lead with deep expertise in Python and web application development who thrives on building momentum around technical initiatives.
This role sits at the intersection of hands-on technical execution, software architecture leadership, and inspiring engineering excellence across unified teams.
Main Responsibilities:
* Lead by example – Write production-quality Python applications that demonstrate excellent coding standards, comprehensive testing, and clear documentation.
* Set the technical bar through exemplary code reviews, thoughtful PR comments, and mentorship that elevates the entire team's capabilities.
* Software architecture collaboration – Work with existing software/systems architecture team members while developing capability to handle architectural decisions independently.
* Modernize development practices – Guide team evolution toward CI/CD, automated testing, and Kanban-based throughput optimization.
* Champion AI-assisted development – Model effective use of tools like Cursor and Claude Code to accelerate development workflows.
* Excellence in acceptance criteria – Drive development of comprehensive user acceptance criteria and ensure compliance with quality standards.
Team Leadership & Galvanizing:
* Unify development organization – Integrate separate Plotly and data modeling teams into cohesive group delivering integrated software solutions.
* Champion technical initiatives and help the team get excited about new approaches, tools, and improvements.
* Build consensus around architectural decisions and communicate the 'why' behind technical choices to ensure buy-in.
* Energize development processes – Lead daily standups, planning sessions, and retrospectives with enthusiasm that maintains team momentum.
* Foster commitment and follow-through – Help team buy into quarterly commitments and establish accountability for delivering on promises made in retrospectives and planning sessions.
* Mentor through collaboration – Provide 'shoulder to shoulder' technical mentoring through pairing sessions, code reviews, and collaborative problem-solving rather than formal training programs.
Strategic Planning & Collaboration:
* Quarterly planning participation – Work with Actuarial Solutions Architect and Client Delivery Team Leads to assess technical feasibility, provide capacity estimates, and ensure realistic quarterly commitments.
* Process ownership evolution – Implement agile and software disciplines with enterprise coaching support initially, then take increasing ownership of process improvements and team excellence initiatives.
* Kanban and throughput optimization – Work with cycle time, throughput, and other Kanban-based KPIs to optimize team performance.
* Skill gap identification – Assess team capabilities and coordinate development plans for junior developers eager to grow.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* 8+ years professional software development experience with strong Python expertise.
* 2+ years of leading experience.
* Experience with Azure Cloud.
* Web application development using frameworks like Flask, Django, or FastAPI.
* Database proficiency – SQL databases, query optimization, and data architecture decisions.
* Testing discipline – Unit testing, integration testing, and automated testing practices including BDD and TDD methodologies.
Benefits:
* Welcome new ideas and allow you to make an immediate impact on the team.
* Flexible Paid time off (PTO) for any reason, including sick days, and flexible work schedule.
* Personal laptop.
* Health/Sport Budget.
* Fully remote work environment.
About You:
We welcome candidates who thrive in dynamic environments and are passionate about driving innovation and excellence in software development.