Full-Time
Application Development Leader
Posted on 8/23/2025
Brown & Brown Insurance
5,001-10,000 employees
Provides risk management and insurance solutions
Compensation Overview
$115k - $140k/yr
Remote in USA
Remote
 Software Engineering (2) |
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- Five (5) years of experience working directly in an enterprise level full stack development environment (e.g. C#, PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SQL, JSON, Java).
- Five (5) years of direct experience managing/directing application development projects and teams.
- Experience with one or more common databases and / or data modeling tools (e.g. Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, TOAD).
- Demonstrated experience effectively leading project teams and application development projects to successful completion.
- Minimum 5 years of direct IT management experience.
- Establish foundational application development practices and procedures including technical standards, software-coding standards, tools, and platforms standards.
- Establish and continually improve processes for development, testing, release management, code management, creating and maintaining technical specifications, and other key processes related to application development and integration.
- Work with business leaders and subject matter experts to prioritize, scope, and assign work to team members for the efficient completion of application development needs.
- Lead and motivate Brown and Brown National Pharmacy team members into an efficient and highly productive application development team aligned to technical and business strategy.
- Identify opportunities for business and IT collaboration that supports the Brown and Brown National Pharmacy team strategic vision and direction.
- Work with key stakeholders to design and deliver new features that improve business delivery and our customers' satisfaction.
- Drive application development delivery following project management techniques and disciplines.
- Drive best in class application development rigor and quality by maintaining high standards for technical reviews and formal design reviews.
- Work with cross departmental subject matter experts to ensure applications are running on appropriately defined and established server and database architecture.
- Consult with corporate staff to identify potential risk mitigation opportunities that can be addressed through process change and/or automation.
- Present new ideas or concepts in user-friendly language.
- Formal project methodology experience: Agile (preferably Scrum) experience (preferred)
- Previous experience working in the pharmacy industry. (preferred)
- Experience developing and/or integrating various cloud-based systems such as Salesforce, Workday, AWS, Azure, etc. (preferred)
Brown & Brown provides risk management and insurance solutions to businesses and individuals through its Retail and Specialty Distribution segments. The company works by acting as an intermediary to identify specific risks and connect customers with tailored insurance policies that protect their assets. Unlike many competitors, it combines the scale of a large global brokerage with a decentralized culture that emphasizes local community involvement and a team-based approach to service. Its goal is to provide superior risk protection and long-term security for customers by consistently prioritizing their best interests.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Leeds, United Kingdom
Founded
1914
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Adjusted EBITDAC rises 36.6% to $731M with 38.5% margin in Q1 2026.
- $1B cash enables flexible acquisitions and debt management.
- Organic revenue with contingents grows 2.2% signaling stabilization.
What critics are saying
- Flat organic revenue stalls underlying growth momentum.
- Competitor poaching strips 275 employees and $23M revenue.
- Softer P&C pricing compresses margins to 28.0%.
What makes Brown & Brown Insurance unique
- Brown & Brown leverages AI and data analytics for customer retention.
- Disciplined acquisitions drive 35.4% revenue to $1.9B in Q1 2026.
- Diversified revenue from commissions, fees, and investment income.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Student Loan Assistance
Tuition Reimbursement
Mental Health Support
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Company News
Brown & Brown has announced it will release first-quarter 2026 earnings and host an investor call highlighting its use of technology, data and artificial intelligence to support customers. The announcement comes amid mixed insurance sector signals and renewed scrutiny of the company's profitability and exposure to the insurance cycle. The investment narrative centres on Brown & Brown's ability to compound earnings through disciplined acquisitions, cash generation and effective use of technology. However, softer property and casualty pricing remains a key near-term risk affecting organic growth and margins. Brown & Brown's narrative projects $8 billion revenue and $1.4 billion earnings by 2029, requiring 11.7% annual revenue growth. Fair value estimates from analysts range from $83 to $142 per share, reflecting divergent views on the company's prospects.
Barclays upgraded Arthur J. Gallagher to Overweight from Underweight and Willis Towers Watson to Equal Weight from Underweight, arguing that the market has overreacted to AI disruption fears in the insurance broker sector. The bank views artificial intelligence as a productivity enabler that could expand margins rather than compress them. Arthur J. Gallagher posted Q4 revenue of $3.59 billion, beating estimates by 4.83%, marking its 20th consecutive quarter of double-digit growth. Willis Towers Watson delivered 6% organic revenue growth with adjusted operating margin expanding 80 basis points to 36.9%. Barclays raised its price target on Gallagher to $262 from $247 and on Willis Towers Watson to $341 from $318, whilst trimming Brown & Brown's target to $80 from $82.
Several business services stocks fell in afternoon trading amid heightened geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty. Market anxiety stemmed from Middle East conflict, raising concerns about oil prices, inflation and global growth. The business services sector underperformed the broader market as companies reduced spending to preserve cash. Data showed a global trend of worsening late payments from buyers to suppliers, adding pressure on service providers' cash flow. Copart fell 3%, Huron declined 2.7%, Brown & Brown dropped 3%, Marsh & McLennan slid 2.8%, and Omnicom Group decreased 2.7%. For Copart, this followed weak fourth-quarter results reported 18 days ago, when revenue of $1.12 billion missed forecasts and earnings per share came in 7.5% below expectations at $0.36.
Brown & Brown reported Q4 revenues of $1.61 billion, up 35.7% year-on-year, but missed analysts' expectations by 2.2%. The insurance broker delivered the fastest revenue growth amongst its peers but fell short on both revenue and organic revenue estimates. The insurance brokerage sector experienced a slower quarter overall, with the five tracked companies missing consensus revenue estimates by 1.1% on average. Despite weaker results, share prices across the group have remained relatively stable since earnings announcements. Brown & Brown's stock has declined 3.8% since reporting, currently trading at $72.42. The company, which operates across 44 US states and 14 countries, provides insurance brokerage and risk management services covering property, casualty and employee benefits sectors.
Brown & Brown reported fourth-quarter revenue of $1.61 billion, missing analyst estimates of $1.64 billion despite 35.7% year-on-year growth. The insurance brokerage's adjusted earnings per share of $0.93 beat expectations, whilst adjusted EBITDA reached $556 million, exceeding forecasts by 6.4%. Management attributed the revenue shortfall to delayed project work, larger incentive commission adjustments and tough comparisons from prior-year flood claims processing. The company also cited an unusual challenge: losing 275 employees to a competitor, resulting in $23 million in revenue impact. CEO J. Powell Brown stated the company has obtained an injunction and will defend its rights in court. Organic revenue fell 2.8% year-on-year, whilst operating margin declined to 20% from 23.2% in the same quarter last year.