Staff Software Engineer, Nodal® - IntelliScript (Remote)

Milliman•Brookfield, WI

6d•Remote

About The Position

Milliman IntelliScript is a business unit within Milliman, Inc., developing and deploying data-driven SaaS products for the insurance, health IT, and life sciences industries. IntelliScript offers an innovative, collaborative, and entrepreneurial atmosphere focused on excellence, customer service, balance, and transparency. The team is known for being smart, down-to-earth, and receptive to new ideas, with opportunities for skill expansion, career advancement, and ongoing professional development. Milliman invests in skills training, career development, and provides access to learning and mentoring opportunities, as well as employee-led communities (ERGs) that influence policy and develop future leaders. The company also encourages employees to contribute to their professions and offers resources on their commitments to people, diversity and inclusion, social impact, and sustainability.

Requirements

10+ years of relevant software development experience
Strong experience in software development using programming or scripting languages such as Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, SQL
Experience with React, TypeScript, and preferably Next.js
Experience building backend API services with Django, REST, or similar Python web frameworks
Cloud development experience with Azure and/or AWS
Experience with Docker or containerized application development
Design, implement, and maintain scalable, efficient CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Terraform
Understanding of Agile practices (e.g. Scrum)
Experience with full software development lifecycle
Excellent technical design, problem solving, and debugging skills
Experience with: Domain driven design, Microservice architecture, Event-driven architecture, REST API design, Writing testable code, unit tests, integration tests, etc.
Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Proven ability to interpret and implement business and functional requirements
Ability to translate clients' business needs, claims workflows, and claims expertise into actionable product requirements
Understanding of the value of test automation and a desire to incorporate it in development practice
Understanding of secure software development practices, especially when working with sensitive or regulated data

Nice To Haves

Continued education and/or advanced degree(s)
Experience in environments subject to HIPAA and other sensitive data
Experience in software-as-a-service and/or P&C insurance industry
Cloud certifications
Experience with test driven development
Experience in designing systems using event-driven architecture
Familiarity with AI and machine learning concepts (such as model explainability, agent-based integrations, or platforms like Databricks), and comfort building software that works alongside them
Experience with durable background jobs, queues, workers, or asynchronous processing patterns

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and enhance software solutions that solve business challenges
Contribute to the architecture, design, and planning of new features and system capabilities
Collaborate closely with data scientists, data engineers, actuaries, and subject-matter experts
Help integrate data science, AI/agent outputs, and model-driven insights into production application workflows
Build and maintain unit, integration, and automated tests to ensure high-quality code
Manage workload responsibly with an eye toward project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables
Help the team achieve sprint goals through independent work and cross-functional collaboration
Participate in code reviews to uphold quality, maintainability, and best practices
Support and improve deployment pipelines and release processes
Assist in evaluating and implementing security, encryption, sensitive-data handling, and other platform-level technologies
Architect and implement modern front-end frameworks (React/TypeScript) including Next.js, and robust backend API services (Django, REST)
Support backend workflows for asynchronous or long-running integrations where needed
Design, optimize, and maintain SQL databases
Document code, architectures, and features to ensure long-term maintainability
Use GitHub and GitFlow confidently in a collaborative development environment

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision – Coverage for employees, dependents, and domestic partners
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Confidential support for personal and work-related challenges
401(k) Plan – Includes a company matching program and profit-sharing contributions
Discretionary Bonus Program – Recognizing employee contributions
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) – Pre-tax savings for dependent care, transportation, and eligible medical expenses
Paid Time Off (PTO) – Begins accruing on the first day of work. Full-time employees accrue 15 days per year, and employees working less than full-time accrue PTO on a prorated basis
Holidays – A minimum of 10 paid holidays per year
Family Building Benefits – Includes adoption and fertility assistance
Paid Parental Leave – Up to 11 weeks of paid leave for employees who meet eligibility criteria
Life Insurance & AD&D – 100% of premiums covered by Milliman
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability – Fully paid by Milliman