Senior Software Engineer

Position Details

This role is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.

Location

The position is available to Virginia residents in Richmond, Virginia or Lynchburg, Virginia in-office/hybrid applicants. A Hybrid schedule of both Remote and In-Office days is required. In office days are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with working hours targeting our core business hours of 9am-5pm EST.

Role Description

At Genworth, we empower families to navigate the aging journey with confidence—and our technology plays a critical role in delivering the reliable, secure, and scalable solutions our policyholders depend on. As a Senior Software Engineer / Web UI Developer, you will be a hands‑on contributor responsible for enhancing, supporting, and evolving a modern, Azure‑hosted web application platform. You will work as part of a cross‑functional squad that designs, builds, and supports application and data workflows that power core business functionality, analytics, and future AI‑enabled capabilities. You will partner closely with architecture, security, and platform teams to deliver high‑quality releases through disciplined DevSecOps and CI/CD practices.

What You Will Be Doing

• Develop, enhance, and support a Flask‑based web application that consolidates multiple Python modules into a secure, cohesive user experience
• Build and maintain backend API endpoints that orchestrate application traffic and business workflows
• Maintain and enhance the web UI layer, ensuring modular, maintainable code that integrates cleanly with backend APIs
• Design and implement secure database access patterns against Azure PostgreSQL, including parameterized queries and safe SQL practices
• Participate in design and requirement‑gathering sessions to translate business needs into actionable UI/API user stories and technical tasks
• Maintain and refine solution design in alignment with evolving business requirements and security standards
• Support containerized application deployments across environments and ensure consistency through configuration and release management
• Contribute to and enhance GitLab CI/CD pipelines, including build, test, security scanning, deployment, and gated promotions
• Partner with DevOps and platform teams to support release readiness, environment promotions, and operational excellence
• Triage, troubleshoot, and resolve UI, backend, and cloud‑related production issues, delivering timely fixes and incremental enhancements
• Support operational readiness through logging, monitoring, smoke testing, and deployment validation
• Own your work end‑to‑end—from development through testing, deployment, and support
• Produce clear documentation for requirements, logic, and enhancements to support knowledge sharing and steady state operations
• Collaborate effectively with geographically distributed teams across locations and time zones

What You Bring

• Strong hands‑on software engineering experience delivering web‑based applications
• Experience building web applications and APIs using Python and Flask
• Proficiency in JavaScript, HTML, and CSS for web UI development
• Experience with API design and integration, including validation, error handling, and request/response modeling
• Familiarity with modern JavaScript frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue
• Experience deploying and supporting applications on Azure App Service
• Working knowledge of cloud application configuration, environment separation, and runtime behavior
• Hands‑on experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices
• Ability to work independently while also mentoring junior engineers and influencing technical decisions
• Strong troubleshooting skills with a production‑support mindset
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or minimum of 5 years of professional experience
• Preferred / Nice to Have: Familiarity with Azure Synapse Pipelines and upstream data ingestion patterns. Understanding of data‑driven platforms supporting analytics or AI use cases. Experience working in regulated industries such as insurance or financial services

Employee Benefits & Well-Being

Genworth employees make a difference in people’s lives every day. We’re committed to making a difference in our employees’ lives. Competitive Compensation & Total Rewards Incentives Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage Multiple 401(k) Savings Plan Options Auto Enrollment in Employer-Directed Retirement Account Feature (100% employer-funded!) Generous Paid Time Off – Including 12 Paid Holidays, Volunteer Time Off and Paid Family Leave Disability, Life, and Long Term Care Insurance Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment and Training & Certification Support Wellness support including gym membership reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program resources (work/life support, financial & legal management) Caregiver and Mental Health Support Services Additional Information National Range: $96,700 - $145,000 Disclaimer: This role is aligned to a national market-based pay range. Actual compensation will vary based on geographic location, experience, skills, and other job-related factors. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible to participate in a bonus incentive plan. Incentive compensation is based on individual and company performance and is not guaranteed.