Program Engineer

Program Engineer

If you're looking for the stability of a profitable, growing company with the entrepreneurial spirit of a startup, we're hiring. SageSure, a leader in catastrophe-exposed property insurance, is seeking a Program Engineer. This role is ideal for a technically curious and analytically minded professional who enjoys solving complex problems, improving processes, and supporting the delivery of high-quality insurance products. As a member of the team, you'll play a key role in product implementation, testing, troubleshooting, and operational support while partnering closely with stakeholders across Product, Engineering, Operations, and Quality Assurance. Success in this role requires strong analytical skills, technical aptitude, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively across both business and technical teams. The ideal candidate is motivated by continuous improvement, enjoys working with data and systems, and is eager to contribute to automation and operational excellence initiatives.

What you'd be doing:

• Support the implementation, enhancement, maintenance, and ongoing optimization of insurance products and product configurations.
• Execute product testing, regression testing, and validation activities to ensure product accuracy, functionality, and quality.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve product-related issues, partnering with internal stakeholders to identify root causes and implement solutions.
• Assist in identifying operational inefficiencies and support automation initiatives that improve accuracy, scalability, and team productivity.
• Analyze system behavior, business requirements, and product functionality to ensure alignment between business objectives and technical implementation.
• Serve as a technical resource for internal teams by responding to product support inquiries and helping stakeholders understand system functionality and product behavior.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, testing artifacts, process documentation, and implementation materials.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Operations, and Quality Assurance teams to support successful product delivery and continuous improvement efforts.
• Participate in cross-functional discussions, workshops, and working sessions through a combination of virtual collaboration and in-person engagement.
• Build strong working relationships with stakeholders across multiple teams, locations, and time zones to drive effective problem-solving and execution.
• Support special projects and strategic initiatives as business needs evolve.

We're looking for someone who has:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Actuarial Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.
• 34 years of experience in a quantitative, analytical, technical, or similar role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Applied knowledge of SQL, T-SQL, XML, JSON, HTML, or similar technologies.
• Experience interpreting data, validating outputs, and identifying discrepancies or opportunities for improvement.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Interest in process optimization, automation, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid and geographically distributed environment, collaborating with stakeholders across multiple teams, locations, and time zones, and willingness to travel periodically (approximately 1015%) for team meetings, office visits, offsites, and company events.

Highly preferred candidates also have:

• Property & Casualty insurance experience, preferably within personal or commercial lines.
• Experience supporting insurance product implementations, product maintenance, or policy administration systems.
• Proficiency with Visual Studio Code, GitLab, VBA, or similar development and automation tools.
• Experience with process automation, workflow optimization, or operational efficiency initiatives.

Commercial at SageSure:

At SageSure, our Commercial team is helping shape the future of one of the company's most important growth areas. We're bringing together talented professionals across product management, engineering, operations, data, and business functions to build innovative solutions, streamline processes, and create scalable capabilities that support long-term success. Whether developing new products, improving customer experiences, or solving complex business challenges, our team is focused on turning ideas into impact. Join us and be part of a collaborative, fast-moving environment where you'll have the opportunity to influence strategy, drive innovation, and help build what's next.

About SageSure:

Named among the Best Places to Work in Insurance by Business Insurance for four years in a row (2020-2023), SageSure is one of the largest managing general underwriters (MGU) focused on catastrophe-exposed property in the US. Since its founding in 2009, SageSure has experienced exceptional growth while generating underwriting profits for carrier partners through hurricanes, wildfires, and hail. Available in 16 states, SageSure offers more than 110 home, flood, and commercial products on behalf of its highly rated carrier partners. Today, SageSure manages more than $3.2 billion of inforce premium and helps protect more than 970,000 policyholders.

SageSure is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a workforce that reflects the spectrum of perspectives, experiences, and abilities of the world we live in. We recognize that our differences make us strong, and we actively seek out diverse candidates through partnerships with organizations, institutions and communities that represent various backgrounds. We champion belonging and inclusion for all identities, including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, ability status, gender, and country of origin, striving to create a culture where all individuals feel valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.

Our nimble, highly responsive culture nurtures critical thinkers who run toward problems and engineer solutions. We relentlessly pursue better outcomes by investing in the technology, talent, and tools that position us to succeed in demanding markets. Come join our team!