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This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for someone who enjoys building modern API platforms, mentoring other engineers, and shaping strategic architecture decisions that scale across complex systems.\r\nKey Responsibilities\r\nArchitect and deliver elegant, cloud-native solutions to solve complex backend and platform problems.\r\nLead the design and implementation of scalable APIs using Java and/or C#, Spring Boot or .NET Core, and cloud services like AWS, Azure, or GCP.\r\nChampion engineering best practices, including Agile delivery, DevOps, and CI/CD.\r\nPartner closely with product owners, scrum masters, and peer tech leads to deliver cohesive platform experiences.\r\nAdvocate for technical excellence across the SDLC, from planning and architecture to testing and deployment.\r\nMentor junior and senior engineers, promoting growth, knowledge sharing, and a high-performing culture.\r\nContribute to platform roadmaps, driving innovation with ideas, experimentation, and user-centric design.\r\nRequired Skills\r\nProven success leading software teams to deliver impactful solutions in fast-paced environments.\r\nDeep expertise in object-oriented design and microservices architecture.\r\nHands-on proficiency with Java and/or C#, Spring Boot / .NET Core, RESTful APIs, and cloud-native services.\r\nStrong experience working with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB).\r\nFamiliarity with DevOps tooling, Agile development, and testing best practices.\r\nExcellent collaboration and communication skills—you know how to make tech talk business and vice versa.\r\nComfort operating in ambiguity and finding clarity through experimentation and systems thinking.\r\nNice-to-Haves\r\nExperience with graph databases or knowledge graph architectures.\r\nExposure to agentic design patterns (e.g., LangChain, RAG, or orchestration layers).\r\nPrior background in the insurance or financial services industry.\r\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.\r\nCompensation & Benefits\r\nSalary Range: $125,000 to $220,000 per year\r\nHealth & Wellness: Robust Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans.\r\nRetirement: 401(k) plan to help you secure your financial future.\r\nAt Strategio, we invest in our people. In addition to competitive compensation and a high-growth environment, we offer a benefits package including robust healthcare, retirement savings, and a culture of innovation.\r\nEEO Statement\r\nAt Strategio, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We work hard to create a culture of kindness, honesty, and respect, and we are dedicated to creating higher-performing organizations by addressing the lack of diversity in the workforce. 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