The $250B insurance claims industry runs on fax machines, phone tag, and adjusters buried in paperwork. Cycle times stretch for months. Data is locked in legacy systems. And the workforce is aging out faster than it's being replaced.
Vega is the premier AI-native claims TPA built to replace that entire stack. Our team is equal parts experienced insurance operators and modern technologists. We care deeply about delivering superior outcomes for our clients, and we want builders that get their hands dirty shipping solutions that move the needle.
Our results: 10x YoY revenue growth, and on track for $XXM run-rate in under 2 years. Backed by marquee VCs like General Catalyst and Valor.
The Senior Software Engineer I leads the design, development, testing, and deployment of full-stack features spanning backend services, APIs, and frontend applications for Vega Claims' commercial insurance claims processing platform. This role exercises a high degree of independent judgment on technical approach and owns the architecture of internal and external-facing web applications used by claims adjusters, insurance carriers, and other business stakeholders, with minimal oversight.
The role also architects scalable, fault-tolerant backend systems on AWS and Google Cloud Platform while designing responsive, user-facing interfaces that support claims automation workflows. The Senior Software Engineer I is accountable for the reliability of systems under their ownership and applies advanced knowledge of data privacy and security compliance frameworks, including SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria, to guide how claims data is handled in line with insurance industry regulatory requirements.
What You'll DoLead the design, development, and deployment of full-stack features for the company's commercial insurance claims platform.
Own the architecture of internal and external web applications under minimal oversight.
Architect scalable, fault-tolerant systems on AWS and GCP.
Lead the resolution of complex production incidents affecting platform reliability.
Apply SOC 2 and data privacy compliance requirements to the handling of insurance claims data.
Partner with Product and Engineering leadership on technical strategy and architecture decisions.
Lead code reviews and enforce engineering standards across the development team.
Mentor engineers and act as primary decision-maker on architecture affecting reliability and data integrity.
Write automated tests and technical documentation to ensure the quality and maintainability of the platform.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or equivalent 4-year program
3–4 years of professional software engineering experience
Strong full-stack development experience across backend, APIs, and frontend applications
Experience designing and building scalable, production-grade systems
Experience working with AWS and/or Google Cloud Platform
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work closely with Product and Engineering leadership
Ability to operate independently, exercise sound technical judgment, and take ownership of complex engineering problems
Ability to provide technical guidance to junior team members
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or equivalent four-year program
- 3-4 years of professional software engineering experience
- Strong full-stack development experience across backend, APIs, and frontend applications
- Experience designing and building scalable, production-grade systems
- Experience working with AWS and/or Google Cloud Platform
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to operate independently, exercise sound technical judgment, and own complex engineering problems
- Ability to provide technical guidance to junior team members
Vega Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, and vision coverage are described as comprehensive, with fully employer-paid employee-plan options cited across multiple current postings. Consistent language appears for claims, operations, and product roles, indicating this coverage is a core offering.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Listings reference paid time off (often framed as flexible or unlimited) and paid parental leave as standard components. These policies are presented repeatedly across roles, signaling broad availability.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a company match is highlighted in job ads. This adds long-term value to total rewards alongside core medical coverage.
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What We Do
We are the premier AI-native Claims TPA, that blends the technical expertise of our adjusters and the benefits of modern technology. We have an unwavering commitment to be a proactive risk management partner to our clients, drive industry-leading outcomes, and create a fundamentally more data-rich, transparent and better claims experience. We are backed by General Catalyst, Lightspeed, and Valor Equity Partners. Vega is trusted by leading carriers, MGAs, re-insurers, captives and self-insureds. We have offices nationwide, including Atlanta, Columbus and New York.
