Who are we?
A strategic and trusted insurance partner, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), provides a broad range of commercial property, casualty and specialty insurance coverages and outstanding service to customers and brokers around the world. Part of Berkshire Hathaway’s insurance operations, we bring our solutions to market with our stellar brand name, top-rated balance sheet, and the expertise of our global team of professionals, who exude excellent capabilities and strong character.
We are a values-based organization where respect, integrity, excellence, collaboration, and passion define who we are and how we do business. We value diversity of backgrounds, experience, and perspectives and strive to foster an inclusive environment that enables all our team members to bring their best selves to work. We are one team committed to building a culture where every teammate has the opportunity to contribute and be recognized. Want to be part of the team building the finest property, casualty and specialty lines insurance company in the world?
Learn more about our unique culture and history.
Job Opportunity:
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Digital SME Technology team. This role combines hands-on full-stack engineering with technical leadership, mentorship, and delivery ownership across modern digital platforms. You will design, develop, and enhance scalable cloud-native solutions that support Digital SME business capabilities while partnering closely with Product, Architecture, Quality Engineering, and business stakeholders.
As a senior member of the engineering team, you will influence technical design decisions, contribute to architectural direction, mentor engineers, and help drive engineering excellence across the organization. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in full-stack development, APIs, integrations, and cloud technologies, thrives in a collaborative Agile environment, and is passionate about delivering high-quality software while helping engineers grow and succeed.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Technical Leadership & Delivery
- Design, develop, and maintain modern full-stack applications across frontend, backend, API, integration, and database layers.
- Drive technical design discussions and contribute to architecture decisions that promote scalability, reliability, security, and maintainability.
- Design and develop RESTful APIs, event-driven services, and integrations supporting internal and external business capabilities.
- Translate business requirements into high-quality technical solutions and implementation plans.
- Take ownership of complex features and initiatives from concept through production deployment and ongoing support.
- Contribute to system modernization efforts, technical roadmaps, and continuous platform improvements.
- Partner with architects and engineering leaders to ensure alignment with enterprise standards and long-term technology strategy.
- Lead by example through strong engineering practices and collaboration.
Engineering Excellence & Quality
- Write clean, maintainable, secure, and well-tested code following established engineering standards and best practices.
- Champion code quality through peer reviews, automated testing, and continuous integration and deployment practices.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex application, performance, scalability, and production issues.
- Participate in root-cause analysis and implement sustainable solutions.
- Contribute to observability, monitoring, logging, and performance optimization initiatives.
- Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, and operational standards.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
- Partner closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Architects, QA Engineers, and stakeholders.
- Participate in backlog refinement, sprint planning, estimation, technical design sessions, demonstrations, and retrospectives.
- Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Build strong relationships across business and technology teams.
Continuous Improvement & Innovation
- Identify opportunities to improve code quality, system architecture, development processes, and team productivity.
- Evaluate and recommend modern technologies, frameworks, and engineering practices.
- Promote a culture of ownership, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Tools & Environment
- Work within a cloud-native, distributed application environment utilizing modern engineering tools and platforms.
- Leverage CI/CD pipelines, monitoring tools, containerized deployments, and Azure cloud services.
- Support production readiness activities, deployment automation, and operational monitoring.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline preferred.
- 5-7 years of progressive software development experience with demonstrated success delivering enterprise-grade applications.
- Experience with AI-assisted coding tools like GitHub Copilot.
- Strong proficiency in C# or similar object-oriented programming languages, applying SOLID principles and writing clean, maintainable code.
- Solid front-end development experience using Angular or similar frameworks, building responsive and accessible user interfaces.
- Working knowledge of relational databases, NoSQL databases, and caching systems including SQL Server, Cosmos DB, and Redis with understanding of schema design and query optimization.
- Experience designing, developing, and supporting scalable RESTful APIs, micro or domain-bounded services, and service-oriented architectures.
- Experience building and supporting cloud-native applications and distributed systems.
- Hands-on experience with Azure cloud services and modern cloud architecture patterns.
- Experience with containerization technologies and modern deployment methodologies.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience with Duck Creek Policy Administration System is a plus.
- Experience leading technical initiatives or serving as a technical lead on significant projects.
- Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive consensus on technical decisions.
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities.
- Growth mindset with a passion for learning new technologies and helping others succeed.
BHSI Offers:
- A competitive package and exciting growth opportunities for career-oriented teammates.
- A dynamic, action oriented, and thoughtful environment centered on always doing the right thing for our customers, teammates, and our other stakeholders.
- A purposely non-bureaucratic organization that embraces simplicity over complexity and emphasizes individual excellence in a team framework.
- Benefits that support your life and well-being, which include:
- Comprehensive Health, Dental and Vision benefits
- Disability Insurance (both short-term and long-term)
- Life Insurance (for you and your family)
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (for you and your family)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan with Company Match
- Generous holiday and Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Parental Leave
The base salary range for this position in Boston, MA is $120,000 to $150,000, along with annual bonus eligibility. Total compensation for a candidate is determined by their relevant skills, location, and experience. We value our teammates – both their capabilities and character – as demonstrated by our amazing culture.
NOTE: Compensation will be commensurate with experience. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Team Member may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Skills Required
- 5-7 years of progressive software development experience delivering enterprise-grade applications
- Strong proficiency in C# or similar object-oriented programming languages and SOLID principles
- Front-end development experience using Angular or similar frameworks
- Experience designing, developing, and supporting scalable RESTful APIs and microservices
- Hands-on experience with Azure cloud services and cloud-native architecture patterns
- Working knowledge of SQL Server, Cosmos DB, and Redis (relational, NoSQL, and caching systems)
- Experience with containerization technologies and modern deployment methodologies (CI/CD, containerized deployments)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, monitoring/observability, and troubleshooting production issues
- Experience leading technical initiatives or serving as a technical lead on significant projects
- Excellent verbal and written communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience with AI-assisted coding tools like GitHub Copilot
- Experience with Duck Creek Policy Administration System
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or related (preferred)
- Growth mindset and willingness to evaluate and recommend modern technologies and practices
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance and has not been reviewed or approved by Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a 401(k) plan with matching contributions, which contributes to the overall value of the package. Performance bonuses are also described as part of the broader financial benefits offering.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off provisions are framed as generous, with generous paid time off and company holidays included in the described package. Parental leave and a return-to-work program also add to the overall time-away coverage.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is at times characterized as competitive or decent, and some roles include employer-provided salary ranges that help set expectations. This range disclosure suggests at least partial transparency depending on role and location.
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What We Do
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance is an organization committed to providing long-term risk solutions and claims care to our customers backed by the financial strength of Berkshire Hathaway. We’re passionate about analyzing risk markets and tailoring insurance solutions that provide businesses with the flexibility they need to pursue opportunities. Accessibility, collaboration, responsibility, and integrity are at the core of how we conduct business. Ease of doing business is a priority, which means our teammates are empowered to collaborate and think creatively to achieve customer satisfaction. Our company culture puts a premium on responsiveness so we can get business done effectively, efficiently, and thoroughly. Come learn more about our products and services, our mission and our culture at www.bhspecialty.com. Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/bhspecialty.
