Senior Software Engineer

Company



Munich Re America Services



Location



San Francisco
, United States

We're adding to our diverse team of experts and are looking to hire those who are committed to building a culture that enables the creation of innovative solutions for our business units and clients. We will consider a range of experience for this role and the offer will be commensurate with that.

Company Overview
Munich Re is one of the top providers of reinsurance, primary insurance, and insurance-related risk solutions in the world. Taking on risks worldwide of every type and complexity, the Munich Re Group and its business units are active in all lines of insurance. Our consistent risk management, financial stability, and client proximity make us a much sought-after trusted business partner.
As part of the Digital Risk Management team, you will be working in a startup-like environment (www.zeguro.com) alongside a talented and collaborative team based in the San Francisco Bay Area. In this role, you'll serve as a senior software developer for our B2B and B2C SaaS products, with a focus on building secure, scalable, and customer-centric platforms. You'll be hands-on with full-stack development. This is a great opportunity to shape innovative applications that secure millions of small businesses and consumers while deepening your expertise in cybersecurity - a rapidly growing and impactful domain.

Responsibilities:
Feature Development & Delivery

• Deliver new technical features for B2B and B2C SaaS products.
• Work closely with fellow engineers, the Product Manager, and UX Designer to scope engineering requirements and timelines for features.
• Anticipate and communicate blockers and delays before they require escalation.
• Continuously help improve the engineering culture, including practices and processes.
• Explore and prototype the use of generative AI and large language models (LLMs) to drive product innovation.

Programming & Implementation

• Write and deliver clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
• Implement front-end UI components using TypeScript and React Framework.
• Implement RESTful API endpoints using TypeScript and Node.JS.
• Participate in peer code reviews to maintain code quality and adhere to engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with developers to build reusable code and libraries for future use.
• Implement software security requirements.
• Leverage new and cutting-edge developer tools to enhance productivity and code quality.
• Integrate APIs and services to deliver intelligent product features where applicable.

Software Design

• Design API endpoints for features, define schemas, and generate documentation.
• Design reusable and scalable React components for the front-end UI.
• Make sound software design decisions with a focus on customer experience.
• Consistently create optimal designs adhering to architectural best practices.
• Consider system performance, scalability, and reliability when defining technical designs.
• Design and implement Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines to enable smart solutions.

Testing & Quality Assurance

• Deliver well-tested code.
• Write unit tests for APIs and front-end components.

Maintenance & Support

• Troubleshoot, debug, maintain, and improve existing software.
• Fix bugs, performance issues, and security vulnerabilities in the software.
• Occasionally be on-call to resolve customer issues and address server alerts as needed.

Experience Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Experience writing code in JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, or related applications.
• Experience with front-end technologies and frameworks, preferably React.
• API design and development experience. Node.JS experience desired.
• Experience with application, network, and cloud security.
• Experience with building and architecting microservices.
• Strong computer science fundamentals and problem-solving/analytical skills.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git, SVN).
• Understanding of agile software development lifecycle and DevOps principles.
• Preferred ability to write unit tests. Ideally, experience with testing frameworks such as Mocha, Jest, etc.
• Preferred understanding of SaaS (Software as a Service) product architectures, AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Stack, and networking.
• Familiarity with developer tools like Cursor. Experience with designing AI-enhanced systems such as Model Context Protocol (MCP), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines, and vector databases (e.g., Pinecone, Weaviate).
• Required strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate and explain technical decisions.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience.
  

At Munich Re US, we see Diversity and Inclusion as a solution to the challenges and opportunities all around us. Our goal is to foster an inclusive culture and build a workforce that reflects the customers we serve and the communities in which we live and work. We strive to provide a workplace where all of our colleagues feel respected, valued and empowered to achieve their very best every day. We recruit and develop talent with a focus on providing our customers the most innovative products and services.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.