Software Engineer III – IntelliScript (Remote)

About the Role

Milliman IntelliScript is a group of experts in fields ranging from actuarial science to information technology to clinical practice. We develop and deploy category-defining, data-driven, software-as-a-service (SaaS) products for a broad spectrum of insurance clients. As a business unit within Milliman, Inc., we foster an entrepreneurial and collaborative culture of innovation, excellence, and transparency. Every team member has a voice, and we challenge each other to push the boundaries of our diverse potential. Our sustained growth ensures room to expand your skillset, responsibilities, and career.

The Software Engineer III is a critical contributor at the intersection of product engineering and data engineering. You will design and deliver scalable backend services and data pipelines that power next-generation Insurtech products. As part of the Data Curation team, you will modernize solutions central to our most-used offerings, balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution. You will collaborate with software engineers, data engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to build scalable, compliant, and market-differentiating solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize data pipelines for ingestion, transformation, enrichment, and distribution of structured and unstructured data
• Develop event-driven and batch data processing systems using AWS-native services
• Integrate backend application services with data pipelines, ensuring consistency between transactional and analytical systems
• Modernize legacy systems into microservices and event-driven architectures in AWS
• Implement data reliability and quality mechanisms (validation, monitoring, observability, and error handling)
• Build and maintain data workflows and orchestration pipelines to ensure timely and accurate data delivery
• Ensure systems are designed for performance, scalability, security, and compliance
• Mentor engineers and contribute to raising the team’s engineering maturity and delivery quality
• Collaborate in SAFe Agile teams, delivering measurable outcomes aligned to product and platform objectives
• Support production operations, including monitoring, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of system performance

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering with significant focus on data pipeline development and backend systems
• Strong proficiency in C# (.NET) and SQL, with experience working with large-scale data systems
• Hands-on experience building and operating data pipelines and data processing systems
• Experience with AWS data and compute services
• Experience with microservices and event-driven architecture
• Strong understanding of data modeling, data integration, and data lifecycle management
• Experience with DevOps practices, including CI/CD, GitHub workflows, and Terraform
• Working knowledge of Agile/SAFe delivery models
• Experience with full software development lifecycle
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills across both application and data layers
• Ability to design resilient, scalable, and observable data systems
• Proven ability to own pipeline reliability, performance, and data quality outcomes
• Excellent collaborative skills, working well independently and as a team member
• Proven analytical skills to interpret and implement business and functional requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Continued education and/or advanced degree(s)
• Experience building production-grade data pipelines using AWS data services
• Experience with real-time or streaming data architectures
• Familiarity with data warehouse and lakehouse architectures
• Experience implementing data observability, lineage, and governance practices
• Experience working in regulated data environments (e.g., healthcare, HIPAA, or financial data systems)
• Strong understanding of digital health data—experience with EHR systems, FHIR/HL7 interoperability, or data integration is highly preferred
• Experience with clinical informatics (e.g., data table structure, storage, relationships, maintenance) and in-depth knowledge of medical claims and electronic health records (ICD-10 codes, data management, research)
• Experience rebuilding on-prem legacy applications in a modern cloud environment (AWS)
• Experience with workflow orchestration tools and pipeline scheduling frameworks
• AWS certifications or advanced cloud data engineering training

Skills

• A data-first engineering mindset, with deep understanding of how data flows through systems and enables business value
• Demonstrated ability to design and operate complex data pipelines and distributed systems
• Strong ownership and accountability for data quality, reliability, and system performance
• Ability to identify, analyze, and evaluate complex problems, synthesizing complex data to contribute to team goals
• Experience influencing engineering teams through technical leadership, mentoring, and best practices adoption
• A collaborative approach, working effectively across software engineering, data engineering, and product teams
• Thorough understanding of the field and commitment to staying updated with industry trends and emerging technologies

Location

This position is open to remote work. Applicants must be willing to travel to the Milliman office in Brookfield, WI as needed and travel nationwide for meetings, conferences, and team events.

Pay

The overall salary range for this role is $104,900 - $199,065. For candidates residing in Alaska, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York City, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, or the District of Columbia, the range is $120,635 - $199,065. For all other locations, the salary range is $104,900 - $173,100. Compensation is determined by factors including education, relevant work experience, qualifications, skills, and certifications.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees, dependents, and domestic partners
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential support
• 401(k) Plan with company matching and profit-sharing contributions
• Discretionary Bonus Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for dependent care, transportation, and eligible medical expenses
• Paid Time Off (PTO) accruing from the first day (15 days per year for full-time employees, prorated for part-time)
• Minimum of 10 paid holidays per year
• Family Building Benefits, including adoption and fertility assistance
• Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks for eligible employees)
• Life Insurance & AD&D (100% of premiums covered by Milliman)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (fully paid by Milliman)