Senior Software Engineer

Crum & Forster Company Overview

Travel Insured International (TII), a Crum & Forster company, is hiring a Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack in Glastonbury, CT.

Travel Insured International is a leading travel insurance provider with more than 30 years in business. As a key component of our Specialty Business Unit, within the Accident & Health division, TII provides travel protection plans to help each individual travel confidently. Travel Insured International is proud to offer products to consumers and to agency partners of all sizes. We're committed to providing dependable coverage, great value, and end-to-end satisfaction for all customers. 

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with extensive experience in GraphQL, API management, and React/Next.js, building REST APIs, working with ASP.NET Core, .NET Core, and EF Core to join our Digital Transformation & Technology team.

Job Description

Reporting to the AVP, Digital Transformation & Technology, you will support the technical design and development of a new, self-service developer portal built on Azure APIM portal, which will enable external partners to integrate our products quickly and efficiently. Beyond the core portal functionality, you will be extending its native functionality to expose embedded React/Next.js web components to partners to ensure a frictionless and simple integration to sell our products. This position will work closely with technical product owners, business analytics, and domain experts in support of the design, integration, and deployment of these advanced functionalities.

What you will do:

• Developer Portal Implementation
  • Work closely with stakeholders to understand the requirements for the developer portal.
  • Configure and customize an APIM portal solution to showcase our GraphQL endpoints, documentation, and partner onboarding workflows.
  • Integrate authentication, usage analytics, and other relevant APIs and dashboards within the portal.
  • Collaborate closely with a technical writer to ensure all functionality has clear and easy to understand documentation.

• Embedded Web Components
  • Architect, develop, and maintain React/Next.js components that can be embedded by third-party partners (airlines, travel booking sites, mobile platforms) to seamlessly offer travel insurance solutions.
  • Ensure these components are easy to integrate, secure, and perform well across a variety of front-end environments.

• GraphQL API Enhancement
  • Collaborate with back-end engineers and other team members to refine, enhance, and extend our existing GraphQL APIs to support needs of our embedded marketplace initiative.
  • Maintain best practices around API design, versioning, schema management, and documentation

• Technical Leadership & Collaboration
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other developers.
  • Work cross-functionally with product managers, UX/UI designers, QA, and DevOps teams to ensure smooth project execution.
  • Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and architecture discussions.

• Quality, Security, & Scalability
  • Implement testing strategies to ensure high-quality releases (unit tests, integration tests, end-to-end tests).
  • Advocate for and implement security best practices (OAuth, token-based auth, etc.).
  • Design solutions that are scalable and capable of handling high traffic volumes.
  • Other duties as assigned

What YOU will bring to C&F:

• Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to articulate architectural decisions and trade-offs clearly.
• Self-driven mindset, comfortable taking ownership and adapting to shifting priorities.
• Ability to establish responsible deadlines and work plans; manages time and prioritizes multiple tasks effectively
• Change Champion who effectively manages the implementation of new ideas. Continually defines ways to increase customer satisfaction. Able to readily adapt to shifting priorities, and rapid change due to multiple demands.
• Demonstrated motivation and initiative. Ability to work autonomously
• Creative problem solver with ability to think abstractly; strong analytic skills

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience is required
• 6 years of professional experience as a Software Developer is required
• Hands-on experience in a fully Agile environment, such as SAFe or SCRUM, and possessing a comprehensive understanding of Agile principles and methodologies
• Hands-on experience building and consuming GraphQL APIs is required
• Proven track record using or even creating custom solutions on APIM portals (e.g., Azure APIM, AWS API Gateway + Portal, or equivalent) or similar API management platforms is required
• Proven experience with ASP.NET Core, .NET Core, and EF Core.
• Strong proficiency in React/Next.js for building dynamic, stand alone, front-end applications, micro-front ends, and web components is required
• Familiarity with node.js or another server-side language for server-side rendering and microservices is required
• Familiarity with Azure services, DevOps practices, and both SQL and NoSQL databases is essential.
• Experience with modern DevOps practices and tools such as CI/CD pipelines

What C&F will bring to you

What C&F will bring to YOU:

• Competitive compensation package
• Generous 401K employer match 
• Employee Stock Purchase plan with employer matching
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent benefits that go beyond health, dental & vision. Our programs are focused on your whole family’s wellness including your physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• A core C&F tenant is owning your career development so we provide a wealth of ways for you to keep learning, including tuition reimbursement, industry related certifications and professional training to keep you progressing on your chosen path
• A dynamic, ambitious, fun and exciting work environment
• We believe you do well by doing good and want to encourage a spirit of social and community responsibility, matching donation program, volunteer opportunities, and an employee driven corporate giving program that lets you participate and support your community

At C&F you will BELONG

We value inclusivity and diversity. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and welcome everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you require a special accommodation, please let us know.

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Crum & Forster is committed to ensuring a workplace free from discriminatory pay disparities and complying with applicable pay equity laws.  Salary ranges are available for all positions at this location, taking into account roles with a comparable level of responsibility and impact in the relevant labor market and these salary ranges are regularly reviewed and adjusted in accordance with prevailing market conditions. The annualized base pay for the advertised position, located in the specified area, ranges from a minimum of $105,800 to a maximum of $155,100. The actual compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to the market pay for the jobs at each level, the responsibilities and skills required for each job, and the employee’s contribution (performance) in that role. To be considered within market range, a salary is at or above the minimum of the range. You may also have the opportunity to participate in discretionary equity (stock) based compensation and/or performance-based variable pay programs.

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