Principal Software Developer

Principal Software Developer 

APEXA began with a bold vision: to digitally connect the Life Insurance industry by simplifying and standardizing contracting and compliance for Advisors, MGAs, and Carriers. We've achieved that vision through unparalleled collaboration — bringing together expert MGAs, Carriers, compliance professionals, service providers, Advisors, and a top-tier development team dedicated to innovation and excellence. 

This role is completely remote.

We’re looking for a hands-on Principal Software Developer with a strong background in full-stack development, technical leadership, and solution architecture. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about clean code, test-driven development, and delivering high-quality, scalable software. You’ll thrive in our team if you’re a great communicator, a collaborative problem-solver, and someone who learns quickly and takes ownership of their work. 

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  Design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality software components aligned with MIB’s architecture and standards 

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  Drive performance tuning and ensure security best practices are followed 

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  Translate business requirements into reliable, scalable software solutions 

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  Contribute to project planning with accurate effort and time estimates 

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  Participate in code reviews and mentor other developers 

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  Continuously improve processes, productivity, and quality across the development lifecycle 

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  Provide ongoing support for internal and external users 

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  Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders across the organization 

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  Participate in ongoing skill development aligned with company objectives 

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  Comply with security, compliance, and disaster recovery standards 

• 10+ years of experience developing web applications 

• 10+ years of experience with C#, ASP.NET MVC, HTML, CSS, JavaScript 

• 10+ years of experience with MS SQL Server, T-SQL, and database optimization 

• 7+ years of experience with modern front-end frameworks (Ember, React, Angular, or Vue) 

• 7+ years of experience with programming constructs such as multithreading, dependency injection, and performance optimization 

• Strong grasp of software fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, design patterns 

• Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and TDD 

• Proven track record of building secure, scalable, and maintainable applications 

• Hands-on experience with Ember.js (preferably v2.9.0) 

• SignalR integration 

• API development using REST, SOAP, WCF 

• Cloud experience with AWS or Azure DevOps 

• Experience in the Insurance Industry 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience