Senior Software Engineer, Underwriting

Coalition Technologies

. Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services in Python and/or Go that power underwriting decisioning and automation .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeRemote • CanadaSenior💰 CA$149,600 - CA$199,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and maintaining scalable backend services using Python and Go, with a strong focus on integrating machine learning models and enhancing operational stability through observability tools. Proven ability to lead projects, collaborate across teams, and mentor engineers while driving technical initiatives.

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Backend API DevelopmentPython ProgrammingGo ProgrammingAWS DeploymentAgile Software Development

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Hard Skills

Backend ServicesREST APIsGRPCGraphQLUnit TestingIntegration TestingStatistical ModelsMachine Learning ModelsSource Control (Git)Observability Tools

Soft Skills

Project LeadershipCollaborationMentoringTechnical Decision-MakingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

SentryDatadogJaegerZipkinGraylogAppDynamicsAtlassian SuiteGitHubGitLab

Industry Keywords

Cyber RiskUnderwritingAutomationOperational StabilityIncident Response

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudGraphQLGRPCPythonGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services in Python and/or Go that power underwriting decisioning and automation
Implement and evolve systems integrating statistical and machine learning models to assess, price, and monitor cyber risk
Create and maintain alerts, monitors, and dashboards for operational stability, observability, and incident response
Write clean, well-structured, tested code, including robust unit and integration tests
Lead small projects end-to-end and act as a technical driver on medium-to-large initiatives
Collaborate with product, underwriting, data science, and engineering teams
Contribute to architecture and design discussions focused on pragmatism, scalability, and decoupling
Automate and improve underwriting and decisioning workflows used by internal underwriters and risk teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong experience building and operating backend APIs and services in Python and/or Go, including familiarity with common frameworks and patterns
Hands-on experience with REST and at least one additional transport or format such as gRPC or GraphQL
Experience using source control systems (e.g., Git or similar)
Practical experience deploying and running services in AWS or another major public cloud environment
Familiarity with modern observability and error-tracking tools such as Sentry, Datadog, Jaeger/Zipkin, Graylog, or AppDynamics
Experience working on an agile software team and using collaborative development tools such as the Atlassian suite, GitHub, or GitLab
Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent work experience
P4-caliber ownership: ability to independently drive projects of moderate scope, make sound technical tradeoffs, and mentor less-experienced engineers

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% medical, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible PTO
Annual home office stipend and WeWork access
Mental & physical health wellness programs like Headspace, Lumino, and more!
Competitive compensation and opportunity for advancement