This position is part of a team building large-scale web applications using React, TypeScript, GraphQL, .NET (C#), PostgreSQL, AWS, and related technologies. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in these technologies and experience designing and delivering highly scalable, performant, and secure web applications.Individuals in this role are expected to operate with minimal guidance, partnering closely with engineering leadership, product, UX, and cross-functional stakeholders. They combine strategic thinking with strong execution, working across team boundaries to deliver long-term business and technical value. Principal Developers must exhibit strong leadership, communication, and systems thinking.This role serves as a technical anchor for the organization. Principal Developers may remain in this role long-term or pursue other paths, such as engineering management or technical fellow roles.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
- Drive long-term technical direction across teams or domains, aligning engineering efforts to business goals.
- Lead system design efforts for modern web applications, ensuring performance, scalability, maintainability, and security.
- Identify and prioritize technical risks and debt across systems, proposing and championing plans for resolution.
- Provide architecture oversight and direction for cross-team initiatives.
Execution & Delivery
- Lead the implementation of complex features or systems across multiple teams.
- Write high-quality, maintainable code in React, TypeScript, GraphQL, .NET (C#), and related technologies.
- Lead by example in code reviews, testing practices, and documentation.
- Collaborate on estimation and technical planning to ensure feasibility and clarity across stakeholders.
- Participate in the on-call rotation and provide guidance on incident response processes.
Influence & Collaboration
- Mentor senior and mid-level engineers, helping them grow technically and professionally.
- Actively contribute to improving engineering culture, tooling, and best practices.
- Partner with product, design, QA, and platform teams to deliver user-centric solutions.
- Serve as a trusted voice in cross-functional and strategic conversations.
Innovation & Learning
- Stay current with emerging technologies, industry trends, and tools relevant to web application development.
- Evaluate and introduce new practices, tools, and technologies that improve developer experience and product outcomes.
- Propose and drive proof-of-concept efforts or experiments to validate new approaches.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Extensive experience designing and building complex, scalable systems across the full stack.
- Deep knowledge of software engineering principles, including architecture, design patterns, and best practices.
- Demonstrated ability to lead major technical initiatives across teams.
- Strong understanding of distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Track record of mentoring other engineers and fostering technical growth in teams.
- Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders and influencing product or organizational strategy.
- High ownership mindset, with the ability to manage ambiguity and drive alignment independently.
- Proven ability to balance innovation with pragmatic delivery.
About Us
Our People, Our Culture
For more than 50 years, Verisk has helped property and casualty insurers make smarter decisions about risk through AI-powered risk modeling, advanced analytics, and technology solutions spanning the entire policy lifecycle. We are a leading strategic data, analytics, and technology partner to the global insurance industry, guided by core values of learning, caring, and results while maintaining the highest ethical standards as stewards of the industry's most comprehensive datasets. Learn more about Verisk and what we are doing within the insurance industry.When you join Verisk, you become part of a diverse global team with over 7,500 professionals in 30 plus countries, making work that matters. We're certified by Great Place to Work, reflecting our commitment to inclusivity, employee engagement, and wellbeing. At Verisk, your growth is a priority—from professional development and tuition benefits to a supportive, flexible workplace culture, we support your continued growth.
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: Join a global team of problem-solvers and innovators doing meaningful work that’s shaping the future of industries. Whether you're just starting out or looking to take your career to the next level, Verisk offers growth, purpose, and a people-first cultureLet’s build something meaningful together!Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.All members of the Verisk Analytics family of companies are equal opportunity employers. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran's status, age or disability. Verisk’s minimum hiring age is 18 except in countries with a higher age limit subject to applicable law.At Verisk, we provide a competitive compensation package aligned with market benchmarks and individual experience, disclosed transparently in accordance with applicable pay transparency regulations. In addition to base salary, eligible roles may include a range of incentive opportunities designed based on market research and our internal grading structure.Our benefits portfolio varies by location; however, a typical package includes medical coverage, life insurance, pension plans, and paid time off in line with local labor laws.We also foster a work environment focused on well-being and career development. Additional perks may include wellness initiatives, fitness programs, and team-building activities.https://www.verisk.com/company/careers/Unsolicited resumes sent to Verisk, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Verisk business mailing address, fax machine, or email address, or directly to Verisk employees, will be considered Verisk property. Verisk will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.Verisk Employee Privacy Notice
