Principal Engineer (AI & Carrier Integration)

About Mission Underwriting Services

At Mission Underwriters, we provide the capital, issuing paper, and reinsurance access you need to launch your own Program Administrator (PA) business quickly and efficiently. We offer non-recourse capital for qualified underwriters, giving you a manageable risk profile with potential equity upside. By taking care of administrative complexities like compliance, risk management, accounting, and HR, we free you to focus on what you do best underwriting and distribution. Our turnkey platform gets you into the market in just a few months, minimizing disruption to your key relationships. With access to our network of highly rated issuing carriers and reinsurance partners, you can secure coverage with less stress and uncertainty. Built from the ground up, our purpose-driven technology simplifies workflows, enhances responsiveness, and eliminates the burden of outdated legacy systems.

What We Offer

• Remote First Work Environment (US Based)
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401K, 401K Match
• Life and Disability Benefits
• Unaccrued Paid Time Off
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Educational Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Paid Parental Leave
  
  

About The Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Engineer to lead the design and development of next-generation AI-driven solutions for insurance carrier integration. This role will play a critical part in shaping our core platform capabilities—leveraging artificial intelligence to accelerate carrier connectivity, streamline quoting and underwriting workflows, and drive automation across the commercial insurance distribution ecosystem.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in enterprise system integrations, AI/ML technologies, and scalable SaaS architectures, combined with hands-on leadership experience guiding engineering teams through complex technical initiatives.

What You'll Do

Architect & Lead Integration Work

• Design and oversee scalable, secure, and reliable carrier API integrations (REST, SOAP, EDI, ACORD, proprietary carrier systems).
• Define patterns, frameworks, and reusable services to accelerate onboarding of new carriers and lines of business.
  
  

AI & Automation Strategy

• Develop AI/ML pipelines to extract, normalize, and map submission and policy data (ACORD forms, loss runs, SOVs, proposals).
• Collaborate with Data Science/AI teams to embed LLMs and vector search into underwriting workflows.
• Evaluate emerging AI models and frameworks to ensure practical, cost-efficient adoption.
  
  

Technical Leadership & Mentorship

• Serve as a hands-on technical leader, writing high-quality code and setting engineering best practices.
• Mentor senior engineers on AI, system integration, and distributed architectures.
• Partner with Product, Carrier Relations, and Operations to align integration roadmaps with business goals.
  
  

Platform & Infrastructure Ownership

• Drive performance, scalability, and reliability improvements across the integration and AI pipelines.
• Collaborate with DevOps on AWS-based infrastructure (EC2, Lambda, S3, Bedrock, Step Functions, API Gateway).
• Ensure compliance with data security, SOC2, and industry standards.
  
  

Qualifications

Experience: 10 years in software engineering, with 5 years in a senior/principal role.

Domain Knowledge: Strong background in insurance carrier integrations, ACORD standards, or related InsurTech systems.

Technical Expertise

• Proficiency in Node.js/TypeScript (Python experience a plus).
• Strong knowledge of REST/SOAP APIs, event-driven systems, and microservices.
• Familiarity with AI/ML pipelines, LLMs, and vector databases (e.g., MongoDB Atlas Vector Search, Pinecone, Redis).
• Solid understanding of cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred).
  
  

Leadership: Proven ability to set technical direction, mentor senior engineers, and influence cross-functional teams.

Mindset: Pragmatic, collaborative, and passionate about using technology to transform the insurance industry.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with commercial insurance quoting/underwriting platforms.
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance requirements in insurance data processing.
• Hands-on experience with Quasar/Vue front-end frameworks.
  
  

Why Mission

• Opportunity to shape the future of AI in commercial insurance distribution.
• High-impact role with visibility across engineering, product, and executive leadership.
• Collaborative, innovative culture where technical leaders drive meaningful business outcomes
  
  

Working Conditions

• Requires a quiet work environment with regular sitting at a computer for extended periods of time.
• Regular use of hands and fingers.
• Frequent talking or hearing.
• Vision requirements: Close, distance, color, peripheral, focus and depth perception.
  
  

Additional Information

This is a remote position. Planned, in-office activities may be required on occasion (typically 2-4x per year).

You must live in the United States and be authorized to work in the United States without requirement of employment sponsorship/visa.