GenAI Lead Software Engineer- AI Platform

About Us
At Selective, we don't just insure uniquely, we employ uniqueness.
Selective is a midsized U.S. domestic property and casualty insurance company with a history of strong, consistent financial performance for nearly 100 years. Selective's unique position as both a leading insurance group and an employer of choice is recognized in a wide variety of awards and honors, including listing in Forbes Best Midsize Employers in 2024 and certification as a Great Place to Work in 2024 for the fifth consecutive year.

Employees are empowered and encouraged to Be Uniquely You by being their true, unique selves and contributing their diverse talents, experiences, and perspectives to our shared success. Together, we are a high-performing team working to serve our customers responsibly by helping to mitigate loss, keep them safe, and restore their lives and businesses after an insured loss occurs.

Overview
Note for NJ based candidates: This role will be located at our future headquarters in Short Hills, N.J. Until the new headquarters is operational, the successful candidate will be offered the ability to work in our Branchville, N.J. location during this interim period.

Become part of our
emerging Enterprise team
as a
Lead
Software Engineer
, where you will help shape innovative AI solutions and cloud architectures using Microsoft Azure. This role offers the chance to contribute high-quality code, work closely with talented peers, and drive process improvements for new large-scale enterprise initiatives. You will be exposed to Gen AI, Azure API Management (APIM), Gateways, Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Foundry and extensive .NET development within a rapidly evolving, forward-thinking environment.

Responsibilities

• Enterprise Collaboration: Work closely with business and IT stakeholders to design and implement AI-driven solutions that deliver measurable value.
• Solution Design: Participate in designing scalable, cloud-first systems in partnership with technical leaders and architects, focusing on Azure technologies.
• Team Support: Support other developers by sharing knowledge, offering guidance, and encouraging best practices and process improvements.
• Project Roadmapping: Help maintain and refine technical project roadmaps, ensuring alignment with enterprise cloud and AI initiatives.
• Core Development: Develop and deliver key components and solutions using .NET, Azure APIM, and Gateway integrations as well as Azure AI services, tools and platforms like Azure OpenAI, AI Foundry, etc.
• Quality Assurance: Participate in code reviews, design sessions, and documentation audits to help maintain high standards.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience designing and developing complex applications.
• Strong expertise in C# .NET, including API development and SQL integration.
• Hands-on experience with Azure Cloud Services, including deploying and managing enterprise solutions.
• Experience with automated unit testing and modern mocking frameworks.
• Experience working as part of a large team, including mentoring or guiding less experienced members.
• Solid understanding of git and trunk-based development workflows.
• Full stack development proficiency, including use of design patterns and principles.
• Extensive coding experience in .NET, with a focus on building robust enterprise solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Azure API Management (APIM) and Gateway configurations for enterprise integrations.
• Experience with Azure AI services, tools or platforms like Azure OpenAI, AI Foundry, etc.
• Angular development experience for modern front-end applications.
• SAFe Agile or similar agile methodology experience, especially in large organizations.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field.
• Property & Casualty Insurance industry experience is a plus.

This opportunity is perfect for engineers excited by emerging technologies and the chance to help establish a new Enterprise team dedicated to Gen AI, Azure, and modern software development. If you enjoy solving complex problems, working with the latest cloud and .NET tools, and collaborating in a supportive, fast-growing environment, we encourage you to apply.

Total Rewards
Selective Insurance offers a total rewards package that includes a competitive base salary, incentive plan eligibility at all levels, and a wide array of benefits designed to help you and your family stay healthy, achieve your financial goals, and balance the demands of your work and personal life. These benefits include comprehensive health care plans, retirement savings plan with company match, discounted Employee Stock Purchase Program, tuition assistance and reimbursement programs, and paid time off plans. Additional details about our total rewards package will be provided during the recruiting process.

The actual base salary is based on geographic location, and the range is representative of salaries for this role throughout Selective's footprint. Additional considerations include relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, performance, and business needs.

Pay Range
USD $119, USD $163,000.00 /Yr.

Additional Information
Selective is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. That means we respect and value every individual's unique opinions, beliefs, abilities, and perspectives. We are committed to promoting a welcoming culture that celebrates diverse talent, individual identity, different points of view and experiences - and empowers employees to contribute new ideas that support our continued and growing success. Building a highly engaged team is one of our core strategic imperatives, which we believe is enhanced by diversity, equity, and inclusion. We expect and encourage all employees and all of our business partners to embrace, practice, and monitor the attitudes, values, and goals of acceptance; address biases; and foster diversity of viewpoints and opinions.