What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Software Engineer position at Hiscox?
Job Type
Permanent
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)
At Hiscox our spirit is in Challenging Convention and everything we do is guided by our Values.
The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.
About Hiscox
As an international specialist insurer we are far removed from the world of mass market insurance products. Instead we are selective and focus on our key areas of expertise and strength - all of which is underpinned by a culture that encourages us to challenge convention and always look for a better way of doing things.
We insure the unique and the interesting. And we search for the same when it comes to talented people. Hiscox is full of smart, reliable human beings that look out for customers and each other. We believe in doing the right thing, making good and rebuilding when things go wrong. Everyone is encouraged to think creatively, challenge the status quo and look for solutions.
Scratch beneath the surface and you will find a business that is solid, but slightly contrary. We like to do things differently and constantly seek to evolve. We might have been around for a long time (our roots go back to 1901), but we are young in many ways, ambitious and going places. Some people might say insurance is dull, but life at Hiscox is anything but. If that sounds good to you, get in touch.
About Hiscox US
Hiscox USA was established in 2006 to focus primarily on the needs of small and middle market commercial clients, via both the broker and direct distribution channels and is today the fastest-growing business unit within the Hiscox Group.
Today, Hiscox USA has a talent force of about 420 employees operating out of several major cities - New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Scottsdale, and West Hartford. Hiscox USA offers a broad portfolio of commercial products, including technology, cyber & data risk, multiple professional liability lines, media, entertainment, management liability, crime, kidnap & ransom, commercial property and terrorism.
About The Carrier Platform Team
Be a part of an engineering organization that is reshaping how traditional insurance companies approach technology. Legacy systems, manual processes, and inefficient operations are being replaced with a cutting-edge suite of services and tools designed and built with a team grounded in startup mindset and ethos.
The Carrier Platform team delivers 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.
You can follow Hiscox on LinkedIn, Glassdoor and Instagram (@HiscoxInsurance)
Work with amazing people and be part of a unique culture
Permanent
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.
- 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.
- 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.
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
- 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 qualifying non-profits via our sister non-profit company, the Hiscox USA Foundation
- Please note that this position is hybrid and requires two (2) days in our office weekly**
The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.
About Hiscox
As an international specialist insurer we are far removed from the world of mass market insurance products. Instead we are selective and focus on our key areas of expertise and strength - all of which is underpinned by a culture that encourages us to challenge convention and always look for a better way of doing things.
We insure the unique and the interesting. And we search for the same when it comes to talented people. Hiscox is full of smart, reliable human beings that look out for customers and each other. We believe in doing the right thing, making good and rebuilding when things go wrong. Everyone is encouraged to think creatively, challenge the status quo and look for solutions.
Scratch beneath the surface and you will find a business that is solid, but slightly contrary. We like to do things differently and constantly seek to evolve. We might have been around for a long time (our roots go back to 1901), but we are young in many ways, ambitious and going places. Some people might say insurance is dull, but life at Hiscox is anything but. If that sounds good to you, get in touch.
About Hiscox US
Hiscox USA was established in 2006 to focus primarily on the needs of small and middle market commercial clients, via both the broker and direct distribution channels and is today the fastest-growing business unit within the Hiscox Group.
Today, Hiscox USA has a talent force of about 420 employees operating out of several major cities - New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Scottsdale, and West Hartford. Hiscox USA offers a broad portfolio of commercial products, including technology, cyber & data risk, multiple professional liability lines, media, entertainment, management liability, crime, kidnap & ransom, commercial property and terrorism.
About The Carrier Platform Team
Be a part of an engineering organization that is reshaping how traditional insurance companies approach technology. Legacy systems, manual processes, and inefficient operations are being replaced with a cutting-edge suite of services and tools designed and built with a team grounded in startup mindset and ethos.
The Carrier Platform team delivers 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.
You can follow Hiscox on LinkedIn, Glassdoor and Instagram (@HiscoxInsurance)
Work with amazing people and be part of a unique culture
Salary : $110,000 - $195,000