Milliman · 17 hours ago
Software Engineering Lead
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$118K/yr - $223K/yr
5+ years expMilliman is one of the largest actuarial consulting firms in the world, and they are seeking a Software Engineering Lead to help deliver their Integrate actuarial development environment. This role involves writing code, supporting engineers, and improving workflows from idea to production while ensuring team alignment with Product, QA, and Operations.
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Responsibilities
Contribute directly to the codebase while supporting, shielding, and unblocking the team
Continuously improve how workflows from idea to production so changes ship quickly, safely, and with minimal ceremony
Help shape solutions when problems are not fully defined—working with stakeholders to understand the domain, clarify intent, and make pragmatic trade-offs
Champion modern engineering practices: small changes, automated testing, CI/CD, and low-risk releases
Partner with QA and Operations to build quality, observability, and reliability into everyday work
Use simple metrics and feedback loops to improve flow, reduce risk, and learn from incidents
Coach engineers across experience levels through reviews, pairing, and clear expectations
Act as connective tissue across Product, QA, Ops, and Engineering—clarifying ownership and keeping teams aligned
Qualification
Required
Strong practical engineering background with .NET/C# and/or React/TypeScript or similar stack
Experience delivering software via CI/CD and automated quality gates
5+ years of relevant software industry experience with a bachelor's degree focused on software engineering, computer science, financial engineering, actuarial science, or mathematics
A degree is not a requirement if you have relevant industry experience
Experience leading engineers in a hands-on engineering lead or player–coach capacity
A mindset oriented toward continuous delivery, reliability, and sustainable pace
Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Codex) in production engineering workflows
Comfort working in ambiguous problem spaces where requirements are evolving or incomplete
Ability to understand enough of the domain to help define solutions—not just execute specs
Comfort leading through influence in cross-functional, matrixed environments
Clear, pragmatic communication and sound judgment
Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision – Coverage for employees, dependents, and domestic partners.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Confidential support for personal and work-related challenges.
401(k) Plan – Includes a company matching program and profit-sharing contributions.
Discretionary Bonus Program – Recognizing employee contributions.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) – Pre-tax savings for dependent care, transportation, and eligible medical expenses.
Paid Time Off (PTO) – Begins accruing on the first day of work. Full-time employees accrue 15 days per year, and employees working less than full-time accrue PTO on a prorated basis.
Holidays – A minimum of 10 paid holidays per year.
Family Building Benefits – Includes adoption and fertility assistance.
Paid Parental Leave – Up to 12 weeks of paid leave for employees who meet eligibility criteria.
Life Insurance & AD&D – 100% of premiums covered by Milliman.
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability – Fully paid by Milliman.
Company
Milliman
Milliman is a risk management, benefits, and technology firm that offers insurance and retirement services.
1001-5000 employees
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