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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director of Software Engineering - **Company:** Fortegra - **Location:** Woodbridge Township, NJ, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $120,000 - $190,000 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Applications Architecture, Microsoft Azure, Mobile Application Development, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Code Generation, Customer Data Management, Cursor, Programming Tools, Distributed Systems, Django Web Framework, Python (Programming Language), Node.Js, Rapid Application Development, Rapid Prototyping Process, AI-enabled Products, Anti-Phishing, Microsoft Copilot, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Cloud Platform System, .NET Core, GitHub Copilot, ReactJS, Large Language Models, Claude Code, Prompt Engineering, Software Security, AI Coding Agents, Backend, Agentic-AI, Fastapi, Build Management, Front End Software Development, Api Design, NestJS, Serverless Computing - **Published:** October 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/16_e2bc2b63 ## About the Role Fortegra is building a next-generation engineering capability focused on AI-accelerated development and rapid application delivery. We are seeking Full Stack Engineers who thrive in fast-moving environments and have deep experience designing, building, and deploying enterprise-grade applications. The ideal candidate is a high-agency engineer with strong expertise in React-based front-end systems, modern backend frameworks, and secure public-facing application architecture, combined with hands-on experience using AI-driven development tools and agentic coding workflows. Domain experience in Insurance or Financial Services is a big plus. If you are excited about using tools like Claude Code, GitHub CoPilot, Cursor, Lovable, Replit, and other AI-native development tools to dramatically accelerate product development, we want to talk to you., * 7+ years of professional software engineering experience * Significant experience designing and deploying enterprise-grade applications * Expert-level proficiency with React and modern front-end frameworks * Strong experience with at least one server-side framework such as: * Node.js / NestJS / Express * Python (FastAPI, Django) * .NET Core Experience building and deploying secure public-facing applications Strong knowledge of API design, distributed systems, and cloud architectures Hands-on experience using AI coding tools such as: * Claude Code * Cursor * GitHub Copilot * Replit Experience with AI-assisted or agentic development workflows Strong ability to prototype quickly and iterate rapidly Preferred Qualifications: * Insurance or Financial Services domain experience * Experience building AI-enabled products or developer tooling * Familiarity with LLMs, AI agents, and prompt engineering * Experience with serverless and cloud-native architectures * Experience deploying applications in AWS, Azure, or GCP * Experience building internal platforms or developer tooling * Startup or high-velocity product development experience ## Description * Architect and develop enterprise-grade full stack applications * Design and build high-quality React front-end systems * Develop scalable backend services using modern server-side frameworks * Deploy secure public-facing applications in production environments * Ensure performance, reliability, and maintainability of distributed systems AI-Accelerated Development: * Use AI coding tools such as Claude Code, CoPilot, Cursor, Replit, Lovable and similar environments to dramatically accelerate development cycles * Implement AI-driven development workflows including agentic coding, prompt-driven engineering, and automated code generation * Rapidly prototype and iterate on new product ideas * Evaluate and integrate emerging AI developer tools Rapid Prototyping and Product Development: * Quickly build and validate new front-end applications and internal tools * Partner with business stakeholders to transform ideas into working software * Develop prototypes that evolve into production-ready enterprise systems * Help establish Fortegra's modern AI-first engineering culture Security and Production Readiness: * Design and implement secure architectures for public-facing applications * Implement authentication, authorization, and secure API design * Apply best practices in application security, cloud security, and compliance * Ensure secure handling of sensitive financial and customer data The above-cited duties and responsibilities describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to the job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that an incumbent may be expected or asked to perform., Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas at this time. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and national origins. Recruitment Updates Fortegra has recently been made aware of unauthorized communications regarding career opportunities by individuals not associated with Fortegra or our recruitment team. Fortegra will only contact you from the Fortegra domain address (@fortegra.com). If you receive a message from someone posing as a Fortegra recruiter via text message, WhatsApp, Telegram or other messaging platform, please report it as phishing and block the sender. Internal Notice: As part of our commitment to talent development, this position is open for internal promotion applications at the time of public posting.