Application Tech Lead

Posted:
4/2/2026, 6:45:50 AM

Location(s):
New Jersey, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Software Engineering

MSIG USA continues to grow! 

Company Overview:

MSIG USA is the US-based subsidiary of MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc., one of the world’s top P&C carriers and a global Class 15 insurer, with A+ ratings and a reach that spans 40+ countries and regions. Leveraging our 350-year heritage, MSIG USA brings the financial strength, expertise, and global footprint to offer commercial insurance solutions that address your business’s unique risks.

Role Overview
We are seeking an Application Tech Lead to drive the technical delivery, modernization, and operational excellence of core P&C insurance systems supporting Underwriting and Claims. This role combines solution architecture, hands‑on engineering, integrations, and production support, while providing technical leadership across distributed teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead technical design, application enhancements, modernization efforts, and delivery outcomes.
  • Provide hands‑on support for complex development, performance optimization, and production issue resolution.
  • Own and govern integrations, APIs, and data contracts across underwriting, claims, billing, and enterprise systems.
  • Drive engineering best practices including CI/CD, code reviews, automation, and quality gates.
  • Supporting agile execution, defines technical stories, refining backlog, and partner with Product Owners.
  • Communicate risks, decisions, and timelines to stakeholders; participate in architecture and design forums.
  • Maintain documentation including architecture artifacts, ICDs, runbooks, and release materials.

Qualifications

  • Strong experience delivering enterprise applications with P&C insurance domain expertise.
  • Hands‑on experience with Underwriting and/or Claims systems and data models.
  • Proven ability to lead technically while contributing as an individual contributor.
  • Solid integration experience: REST/SOAP APIs, batch/file interfaces, messaging/event patterns.
  • Experience with CI/CD, automated testing, code quality, and release management.
  • Strong communication and cross‑team collaboration skills.
  • .NET (C#) and Python development experience.
  • Experience building microservices/API layers.
  • Guidewire PC/BC/CC experience is a plus.
  • Familiarity with rating, document generation, payments, fraud, FNOL, and reporting systems.
  • Experience with observability, monitoring, incident/problem management.
  • Experience leading distributed teams; Guidewire certifications preferred.
SALARY: The estimated salary range for this position is $140,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year. This is a good-faith assessment of the salary range for this position only. In determining the actual salary within this range, MSIG USA will consider a candidate’s relevant experience, location, and other job-related factors.

Additional Benefits:  
Healthcare and Retirement Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) with a generous employer match and profit-sharing contribution
Wellness incentive program
Life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
Flexible spending programs
Short-term and long-term disability plans

Additional Benefit Programs
Paid time off program
Paid charitable leave
Paid parental leave
Tuition reimbursement program
Personal insurance (auto/homeowners) discounts


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It's an exciting time for our company and a great opportunity to join a financially sound and growing global insurance group!  


It is the policy of MSIG USA to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, MSIG USA will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.