Lead Engineer

We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to drive the design, architecture, and delivery of enterprise-grade desktop applications. This role requires deep technical expertise in C#, .NET 8/10, and software design patterns, along with strong leadership capability to guide teams, influence architectural decisions, and ensure engineering excellence at scale.

Technical Leadership & Architecture

Lead system design and architectural decisions for complex desktop applications

Define and enforce best practices around design patterns, clean architecture, and OOP principles

Ensure scalability, maintainability, and performance of applications

Provide technical direction and review designs across multiple features or modules

Drive standardization of architecture and reusable frameworks/components

Product Ownership & Delivery

Own delivery of large, complex features or initiatives end-to-end

Work closely with Product, Design, and QA to shape requirements and technical feasibility

Translate business goals into robust, scalable technical solutions

Ensure predictable delivery with high quality, reliability, and performance

Establish and track engineering metrics (quality, performance, delivery timelines)

Design & Development Excellence

Develop high-quality applications using.NET 8/10, C#, WPF/WinForms or similar desktop frameworks

Apply advanced knowledge of design patterns (e.g., MVVM, SOLID, etc.) in real-world implementations

Drive code quality through clean coding standards, reviews, and refactoring initiatives

Resolve complex technical challenges and performance bottlenecks

Guide the team in building testable, extensible, and maintainable systems

Quality, Performance & Engineering Standards

Define and enforce strategies for unit, integration, and performance testing

Lead initiatives for reducing technical debt and improving system reliability

Ensure adherence to security, compliance, and coding standards

Promote structured root cause analysis and lessons learned practices

Drive continuous improvement in engineering practices and delivery processes

Team Leadership & Mentorship

Mentor and coach engineers across levels (junior to senior)

Lead code reviews with a focus on quality, scalability, and best practices

Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and ownership

Build strong cross-functional relationships and influence stakeholders

Act as a go-to technical leader for critical decisions and escalations

Collaboration & Communication

Collaborate effectively across engineering, product, and business teams

Clearly communicate architecture, trade-offs, and technical strategies to stakeholders

Drive alignment across teams for shared solutions and dependencies

Incorporate feedback and guide teams toward effective communication practices

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

Drive adoption of modern technologies, tools, and frameworks

Champion CI/CD, DevOps practices, and automation improvements

Explore emerging technologies (including AI-enabled solutions) to solve business challenges

Continuously evolve engineering practices to improve productivity and quality

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

5+ years of experience in software development, with proven leadership experience

Strong expertise in C#, .NET ecosystem (including .NET 8/10)

Extensive experience in desktop application development (WPF, WinForms, or similar)

Deep understanding of:

o Design patterns and architectural principles

o Data structures and algorithms

o Database systems (SQL/NoSQL)

Proven ability to lead technical design and influence architecture decisions

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working on large-scale enterprise or product-based applications

Strong exposure to CI/CD pipelines, Git, and DevOps practices

Experience leading distributed or cross-functional teams

Knowledge of performance optimization for desktop applications

Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments

Our People, Our Culture

For more than 50 years, Verisk has helped property and casualty insurers make smarter decisions about risk through AI-powered risk modeling, advanced analytics, and technology solutions spanning the entire policy lifecycle. We are a leading strategic data, analytics, and technology partner to the global insurance industry, guided by core values of learning, caring, and results while maintaining the highest ethical standards as stewards of the industry's most comprehensive datasets. Learn more about Verisk and what we are doing within the insurance industry.

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