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Software Engineer III

  • 1701 Hollis Street, Suite 1100, Halifax, NS, B3J 3M8, Canada

Full-time

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Job type
Full-time
Posting language
English
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Original job description

Verisk's Catastrophe and Risk Solutions team is looking for a Software Engineer with Python or C++ experience. Be a part of a dynamic software development group at Verisk's Catastrophe and Risk Solutions team, contributing to design and development of scalable analytic solutions with high performance. You are expected to work in an agile team to plan and design new features, write clean, testable, and performant code, and create automatic tests.

Responsibilities

  • Take a technical lead role in evolving and supporting our high‑performance risk modeling platform.
  • Guide efficient use of computing, memory, and networking resources.
  • Collaborate closely with Software Architects and Product Owners to shape technical direction, plan delivery, and ensure alignment with platform standards.
  • Mentor and develop engineers through code reviews, design guidance, and technical leadership, fostering a culture of engineering excellence.
  • Lead improvements to engineering processes, tooling, and best practices.

Qualifications

We are looking for candidates with a strong background in computer science (BSc, MSc, Ph.D.) and 4-8 years of demonstrable experience in three or more of the following areas:

  • Python and/or C++
  • Cloud computing (AWS)
  • Distributed systems
  • API design
  • Data engineering

Although not a requirement, an interest/experience in one of the following will be an asset:

  • DevOps experience
  • Security and compliance knowledge
  • Experience leading technical initiatives or mentoring engineers at scale

For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster.

At Verisk, you'll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that's as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed.

For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work® for outstanding workplace culture in the US, the fourth consecutive year in the UK, Spain, and India, and the second consecutive year in Poland. In addition, we’ve been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Best-Managed Companies and by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer, testaments to the value we place on workplace culture.

We’re 7,000 people strong. We relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation. And we are looking for people like you to help us translate big data into big ideas. Join us and create an exceptional experience for yourself and a better tomorrow for future generations.

 Verisk Businesses

Underwriting Solutions  - provides underwriting and rating solutions for auto and property, general liability, and excess and surplus to assess and price risk with speed and precision

Claims Solutions  - supports end-to-end claims handling with analytic and automation tools that streamline workflow, improve claims management, and support better customer experiences

Property and Restoration Solutions  - offers property estimation software and tools for professionals in estimating all phases of building and repair to make day-to-day workflows the most efficient

Specialty Business Solutions  - provides an integrated suite of software for full end-to-end management of insurance and reinsurance business, helping companies manage their businesses through efficiency, flexibility, and data governance

Catastrophe and Risk Solutions  - provides risk modeling solutions to help individuals, businesses, and society become more resilient to catastrophic events.

Marketing Solutions  - delivers data and insights to improve the reach, timing,relevance, and compliance of every consumer engagement

Life Insurance Solutions – offers end-to-end, data insight-driven core capabilities for carriers, distribution, and direct customers across the entire policy lifecycle of life and annuities for both individual and group.

Verisk Maplecroft  - provides intelligence on sustainability, resilience, and ESG, helping people, business, and societies become stronger

Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.

Verisk invests in a benefits package for all employees that includes the following: Health Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Disability benefits, and a Paid Time Off program. We offer a competitive total rewards package that includes base salary determined based on role, experience, skill set, and location.

All members of the Verisk Analytics family of companies are equal opportunity employers. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran's status, age or disability. Verisk’s minimum hiring age is 18 except in countries with a higher age limit subject to applicable law.

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Responsibilities

The role involves taking a technical lead position to evolve and support a high-performance risk modeling platform while guiding resource efficiency. You will collaborate with architects and product owners to shape technical direction and mentor engineers to foster a culture of engineering excellence.

Requirements

Candidates must have a computer science degree and 4-8 years of experience in areas such as Python, C++, cloud computing, or distributed systems. Strong technical leadership skills and the ability to drive engineering process improvements are essential for this position.

Skills

  • Python
  • C++
  • Cloud computing
  • AWS
  • Distributed systems
  • API design
  • Data engineering
  • DevOps
  • Security
  • Compliance
  • Mentoring
  • Technical leadership
  • Risk modeling
  • Software architecture
  • Agile

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Retirement Plan
  • Disability Benefits
  • Paid Time Off

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Categories

  • Software
  • Technology
  • Data & Analytics
  • Engineering
  • Finance & Accounting

Keywords

  • Software Engineer
  • Python
  • C++
  • Cloud computing
  • AWS
  • Distributed systems
  • API design
  • Data engineering
  • DevOps
  • Risk modeling
  • Agile
  • Software architecture
  • Mentoring
  • Computer science
  • Insurance
  • Data analytics
  • Engineering excellence
  • Technical leadership
  • Scalable solutions
  • Performance optimization

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