Java Technical Lead Underwriting (Java + Rules Engine)

Job Title: Java Technical Lead - Underwriting (Java + Rules Engine)

Location: Whitehouse Station, NJ (Hybrid - 3 to 4 Days Onsite)

Experience: 10+ Years

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Development Lead to lead the modernization and enhancement of a large-scale Underwriting Referrals platform. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Rules Engines, API integrations, and cloud-native architectures, along with a solid understanding of underwriting and referral workflows within the insurance domain.

This role will drive application modernization, legacy migration, system integrations, and cloud deployment initiatives while leading a development team and ensuring successful delivery of business-critical solutions.

Required Skills

• 10+ years of software development experience
• Strong expertise in:
  • Java
  • Spring Boot
  • Microservices Architecture
  • REST APIs
  • Event-Driven Architecture
• Experience with Rules Engines:
  • Drools
  • SBeL
  • Business Rules Management Systems (BRMS)
• Frontend development experience:
  • Angular
• Cloud technologies:
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
  • CI/CD Pipelines
• Database experience:
  • MongoDB
  • NoSQL Databases
  • JSON Document Collections
• Strong experience in:
  • Application Modernization
  • Legacy System Migration
  • API Integration
  • Data Mapping & Transformation
• Understanding of:
  • Underwriting Workflows
  • Referral Management Systems
  • Policy Administration Systems

Key Responsibilities

• Lead modernization and migration of underwriting referral applications
• Design and implement scalable microservices-based architectures
• Own integration design across:
  • Underwriting Systems
  • Policy Administration Systems
  • External Third-Party Platforms
  • Downstream Enterprise Applications
• Drive API development and event-driven integrations using asynchronous messaging and queues
• Align legacy workflows and business rules with modern cloud-native architectures
• Lead UI enhancements using Angular and backend service enhancements using Java/Spring Boot
• Ensure application stability, performance, scalability, and data integrity throughout migration efforts
• Design and implement cloud deployment solutions on Azure and AKS
• Review architecture, code, and technical designs to ensure adherence to best practices
• Mentor developers and provide technical leadership across delivery teams
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, and product teams to deliver business-driven solutions

Preferred Qualifications

• Insurance domain experience, particularly:
  • Underwriting
  • Referral Processing
  • Policy Administration
  • Commercial or Personal Lines Insurance
• Experience with:
  • Kafka
  • RabbitMQ
  • Azure Service Bus
• Exposure to Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
• Experience with DevOps and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Experience leading enterprise application modernization programs