Lead Software Engineer

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated

. Lead a team of developers and oversee quality of work, timelines, and project risks .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeRemote • Missouri • United StatesSenior💰 $123,120 - $183,290 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in full stack development with a strong focus on building scalable applications using React, Python, and AWS. Proficient in managing development teams, ensuring quality, and implementing best practices in software engineering.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full Stack DevelopmentReact Application DevelopmentPython API DevelopmentAWS Cloud ServicesCI/CD Pipeline Management

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Hard Skills

PythonJavaScriptTypeScriptReactReduxMaterial UIMongoDBTesting FrameworksContainerizationInfrastructure as Code

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipCollaborationProject Management

Tools & Technologies

AWS LambdaECSCloudFrontDataDogJenkinsGitHub ActionsPydanticBeanieCeleryPlaywright

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

Agile DevelopmentEvent-Driven ArchitectureTest-Driven DevelopmentModern API FrameworkScalable Data Models

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudFlaskJavaScriptJenkinsMaterial UIMongoDBOpenShiftPostgresPythonReactReduxTerraformTypeScriptVault

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a team of developers and oversee quality of work, timelines, and project risks
Design, develop, and maintain scalable frontend applications using React, Vite, Material UI, and Redux
Build and optimize backend services using Python and a modern API framework
Design and manage MongoDB schemas
Develop, test, and deploy backend APIs with Pydantic and Beanie
Implement asynchronous task processing using Celery
Write unit and integration tests using PyTest, Playwright, and ViTest
Deploy and maintain applications using AWS Lambda, ECS, and CloudFront
Implement and monitor system performance using DataDog
Automate build, test, and deployment workflows using Jenkins and GitHub Actions
Secure and manage application secrets using AWS Secrets Manager and Vault
Collaborate with principal engineers, product owners, and other engineers
Stay current with best practices and emerging trends in full stack development

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) Computer Science or equivalent experience - Required
8+ years software development experience - Required
5+ years of experience as a Full Stack Engineer or similar role - Required
Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, and TypeScript - Required
Strong experience with React, Redux, and Material UI - Required
Backend development experience with a modern Python API framework (e.g., FastAPI, Flask or Litestar) - Required
Experience working with MongoDB and designing scalable data models - Required
Experience with cloud services, particularly AWS - Required
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) to manage cloud resources - Required
Experience with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins - Required
Strong understanding of testing frameworks (Playwright, ViTest, PyTest) - Required
Experience with containerization and deploying applications on ECS - Required
Experience with AWS RDS or Aurora PostgreSQL - Preferred
Knowledge of event-driven architectures with SQS - Preferred
Experience with CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions - Preferred
Familiarity with the Litestar framework - Preferred
Experience with OpenShift - Preferred
Experience working with Agile development environments - Preferred
Familiarity with Test-Driven Development (TDD) principles - Preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world
Respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought
Vast, endless career potential
Annual bonus plan
Long-term equity incentive plan eligibility for some positions
Health benefits
Retirement benefits
Other employee benefits
Remote work arrangement