Senior Software Engineer – Cloud & API Platforms

Location: Offshore – India

Experience: 8+ Years

Employment Type: Contract

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to join a collaborative, fast-paced engineering team building and modernizing an internal actuarial cloud platform. This role combines cloud-first API development with legacy system support, offering a unique opportunity to work on enterprise-scale systems used globally.

You will play a key role in launching cloud solutions internationally while strengthening and stabilizing existing platforms—working closely with actuaries, architects, and product stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and support API-based applications with a cloud-first mindset
• Independently build end-to-end solutions from concept to production
• Solve complex and ambiguous technical problems with sound engineering judgment
• Support and enhance legacy systems while building modern cloud solutions
• Collaborate closely with business users, product owners, and cross-functional teams
• Apply best practices including TDD, clean code, and CI/CD
• Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering excellence
• Continuously improve system quality, performance, and security

Must-Have Technical Skills

• C# / .NET
• API Development
• React
• Node.js
• AWS (or Azure)
• Terraform (mandatory – IaC experience required)
• SQL
• Relational & NoSQL Databases

• Angular
• Groovy
• Python
• Shell Scripting
• Containerization experience
• Cloud modernization / refactoring experience

Soft Skills (Critical)

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Fluent in spoken and written English
• Strong ownership and accountability
• Comfortable challenging the status quo with constructive ideas
• Curious mindset with willingness to learn new technologies
• Team-first attitude (no “brilliant jerks” — collaboration is key)

Preferred Qualifications

• Insurance / Reinsurance domain experience
• Strong understanding of SDLC and Agile/Scrum
• Professional or cloud certifications