Software Engineer, Backend Developer, Cloud Engineer - Software

Position Title

Software Engineer

This position is available to Virginia residents in Richmond, Virginia in‑office/hybrid applicants. This role is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.

As a Software Engineer / Web UI Developer, you will be a hands‑on contributor responsible for enhancing, supporting, and evolving a modern, Azure‑hosted web application platform. You will work as part of a cross‑functional squad that designs, builds, and supports application and data workflows that power core business functionality, analytics, and future AI‑enabled capabilities. You will partner closely with architecture, security, and platform teams to deliver high‑quality releases through disciplined Dev Sec Ops  and CI/CD practices.

• Develop, enhance, and support a Flask‑based web application that consolidates multiple Python modules into a secure, cohesive user experience
• Build and maintain backend API endpoints that orchestrate application traffic and business workflows
• Maintain and enhance the web UI layer, ensuring modular, maintainable code that integrates cleanly with backend APIs
• Design and implement secure database access patterns against Azure Postgre
  
  SQL, including parameterized queries and safe SQL practices
• Participate in design and requirement‑gathering sessions to translate business needs into actionable UI/API user stories and technical tasks
• Maintain and refine solution design in alignment with evolving business requirements and security standards
• Support containerized application deployments across environments and ensure consistency through configuration and release management
• Contribute to and enhance Git Lab CI/CD pipelines, including build, test, security scanning, deployment, and gated promotions
• Partner with Dev Ops and platform teams to support release readiness, environment promotions, and operational excellence
• Triage, troubleshoot, and resolve UI, backend, and cloud‑related production issues, delivering timely fixes and incremental enhancements
• Support operational readiness through logging, monitoring, smoke testing, and deployment validation
• Own your work end‑to‑end—from development through testing, deployment, and support
• Produce clear documentation for requirements, logic, and enhancements to support knowledge sharing and steady state operations
• Collaborate effectively with geographically distributed teams across locations and time zones

• Strong hands‑on software engineering experience delivering web‑based applications
• Experience building web applications and APIs using Python and Flask
• Proficiency in JavaScript, HTML, and CSS for web UI development
• Experience with API design and integration, including validation, error handling, and request/response modeling
• Familiarity with modern JavaScript frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue
• Experience deploying and supporting applications on Azure App Service
• Working knowledge of cloud application configuration, environment separation, and runtime behavior
• Hands‑on experience with Git Lab CI/CD pipelines and Dev Sec Ops  practices
• Ability to work independently while also mentoring junior engineers and influencing technical decisions
• Strong troubleshooting skills with a production‑support mindset
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or minimum of 5 years of professional experience
• Familiarity with Azure Synapse Pipelines and upstream data ingestion patterns (preferred)
• Understanding of data‑driven platforms supporting analytics or AI use cases (preferred)
• Experience working in regulated industries such as insurance or financial services (preferred)

• Competitive Compensation & Total Rewards Incentives
• Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage
• Multiple 401(k) Savings Plan Options
• Auto Enrollment in Employer-Directed Retirement Account Feature (100% employer‑funded)
• Generous Paid Time Off – Including 12 Paid Holidays, Volunteer Time Off and Paid Family Leave
• Disability, Life, and Long Term Care Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment and Training & Certification Support
• Wellness support including gym membership reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program resources (work/life support, financial & legal management)
• Caregiver and Mental Health Support Services

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and all hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business need. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.