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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer, US Life (2027 Permanent) - **Company:** Munich Re - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Salary:** $125,000.0 - $145,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Data Analysis, Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Relational Databases, Linux, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, OAuth, OpenID, Role-Based Access Control, Next.js, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, TypeScript, Web Application Frameworks, WebSocket, Datadog, ReactJS, Flask (Web Framework), Backend, Git, Fastapi, Code Testing, Front End Software Development, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines - **Published:** September 13, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88324951/1 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree * Intermediate knowledge of principles of software development * Familiarity with Python and web frameworks (FastAPI, Flask, or similar) * Familiarity with TypeScript/JavaScript and a modern React framework (React or Next.js) * Knowledge of relational databases (RDBMS), ideally PostgreSQL, and data modeling * Version control with Git and the ability to submit well-structured Pull Requests * Strong written technical communication skills * Working knowledge of Linux and familiarity with cloud computing Nice-to-have skills include: * Infrastructure: containerization, orchestration, CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code * Backend depth: SQL ORMs, authentication & authorization, multi-tenant systems * Async programming, event streaming (SSE/websockets), and observability tooling * Interest in domain modeling, rules engines, workflow/DAG execution, or compilers/interpreters ## Description Munich Re sees the use of medical data as instrumental in enhancing the customer experience and expanding insurability for life insurance. Integrated Analytics (IA) leads this effort in the US and Canada. Individuals in the role of Software Engineer will use their software engineering skills to build and operationalize the platforms that turn underwriting expertise into automated, auditable risk decisions. In the past year we have: * Shipped a multi-tenant rules engine and visual rule designer that lets carrier underwriters author and deploy decision logic self-serve * Deployed automated interview and decision workflows to production in partnership with underwriters and data science * Stood up event-streaming (SSE) and third-party data pipelines feeding real time underwriting decisions across services * Integrated an agentic development workflow into our Software Development Lifecycle Your role * Collaborate closely with team members to design, build, test, and ship features across the stack - from Python (FastAPI) backend services to a React + TypeScript frontend * Model complex domain logic - rule graphs, execution state, and lifecycle workflows - as clean, deterministic, well-tested code * Design and maintain PostgreSQL-backed, multi-tenant data models, including schema migrations and tenant isolation * Integrate security throughout the engineering lifecycle - authentication/authorization (OAuth2/OIDC), RBAC, and CI/CD * Work with existing engineering, data science, and underwriting groups at Munich Re to develop and apply software development best practices ## Related Videos - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Keeping applications secure by evolving OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100152-keeping-applications-secure-by-evolving-oauth-2-0-and-openid-connect) - [Navigating the Corporate Jungle: Life as a Developer in a large Company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/621-navigating-the-corporate-jungle-life-as-a-developer-in-a-large-company) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) - [Demografie nutzen um jedem Bewerber das passende Angebot zu machen!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/836-demografie-nutzen-um-jedem-bewerber-das-passende-angebot-zu-machen) ## Related Articles - [7 Most Popular Web Developer Jobs in Europe](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/163-7-most-popular-web-developer-jobs-in-europe) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Frontend Developer Salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/195-frontend-developer-salary-in-germany-2023) - [Software Developer Salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/194-software-developer-salary-in-germany-2023) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Backend Developer Salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/196-backend-developer-salary-in-germany-2023)