Insurtech Software Jobs in Chicago, IL (NOW HIRING)

What We Do

Milliman IntelliScript is a group of a few hundred experts in fields ranging from actuarial science to information technology to clinical practice. Together, we develop and deploy category-defining, data-driven, software-as-a-service (SaaS) products for a broad spectrum of insurance clients. We’re a business unit within Milliman, Inc., a respected consultancy with offices around the world.

Candidates who have their pick of jobs are drawn to IntelliScript’s entrepreneurial and collaborative culture of innovation, excellence, exceptional customer service, balance, and transparency. Every single person has a voice in our company, and we challenge each other to push the outer limits of our full, diverse potential. And we’ve shown sustained growth that ensures you’ll have room to grow your skillset, responsibilities, and career.

Our team is smart, down-to-earth, and ready to listen to your best ideas. We reward excellence and offer competitive compensation and benefits. Visit our LinkedIn page for a closer look at our company, and learn more about our cultural values here.

Milliman invests in skills training and career development and gives all employees access to a variety of learning and mentoring opportunities. Our growing number of Milliman Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are employee-led communities that influence policy decisions, develop future leaders, and amplify the voices of their constituents. We encourage our employees to give back to their varied professions, including leadership in professional organizations. Please visit our website to learn more about Milliman’s commitments to our people, diversity and inclusion, social impact, and sustainability.

What this position entails

The Software Engineer III will play a pivotal role in shaping the execution of innovative technology solutions for the Insurtech industry. As a key member of our Irix Core development team, you will be responsible for creating and modernizing product solutions central to our most-used offerings based on market needs and product requirements. The ideal candidate will be driven to deliver quality software, get it in front of clients, and an eagerness to collaborate across a diverse group of engineers and stakeholders in order to adapt for success.

As a software engineer focused on prescription, health, and medical record ordering solutions, you thrive in fast-moving, modernization development and can balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution to help us achieve product-market fit and scale. You will have the opportunity to help lead the development of new processes and workflows that will become the core of many products that drive efficiency, compliance, and value for our clients.

What you’ll be doing

• Design, develop, maintain and improve software and other technical solutions that solve business challenges 
• Play a key role in redesigning our monolithic legacy products in AWS
• Champion AWS best practices
• Mentoring team members on software engineering best practices
• Focus on overall product quality 
• Develop and maintain unit and integration tests 
• Responsibly self-manage workload given project priorities, deadlines and deliverables 
• Help the team achieve sprint goals through independent work and collaboration
• Participate in code reviews to promote quality and best practices
• Support code deployments

What we need

• 5+ years of relevant software engineering experience
• Strong experience with C# (.NET 8), SQL
• Cloud development experience with AWS
• Understanding of DevOps best practices using GitHub and Terraform
• Understanding of Agile practices (e.g. Scrum) 
• Experience with full software development lifecycle 
• Excellent technical design, problem solving, and debugging skills 
• Experience with domain driven design
• Experience with microservice architecture
• Experience with event-driven architecture
• Experience with writing testable code, unit tests, integration tests, etc.
• Passionate about building high-quality systems with AWS best practices 
• Excellent collaborative skills, work well independently and as a team member 
• Proven analytical skills to interpret and implement business and functional requirements 
• Understanding of the value of test automation and a desire to incorporate it in development practice 

What you bring to the table

• Has an openness to new ideas and the desire to continuously learn and develop new skills
• Strong understanding of digital health data—experience with EHR systems, FHIR/HL7 interoperability, or data integration is highly preferred
• Has a thorough understanding of the field and seeks to enhance technical expertise by staying up to date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies
• Can identify, analyze, and evaluate complex problems, demonstrating attention to detail and the ability to synthesize complex data, contributing to team goals and objectives
• Has the ability to produce remarkable results and create value, as well as the ability to gain buy in on a path forward
• The ability to assess and manage moderate to high risk to achieve goals or gain advantages
• The ability to identify, analyze, and facilitate solving complex problems
• The ability to optimize a team’s performance by working effectively as part of a team, collaborate effectively, build relationships, and contribute to a positive team dynamic

Wish list

• Continued education and/or advanced degree(s)
• Experience with React
• Experience in environments subject to HIPAA and/or PCI regulations 
• Experience in software-as-a-service and life sciences fields
• Certified Scrum Developer (CSD) 
• AWS Certifications
• Experience with test driven development
• Experience in designing systems using event-driven architecture 
• Experience rebuilding on-prem legacy applications in a modern cloud environment (AWS)
• Experience with clinical informatics (e.g. data table structure, storage, relationships, maintenance, etc.) as well as in-depth knowledge of medical claims and electronic health records (ICD-10 codes, data management, research, etc.)

Location

The expected application deadline for this job is June 15, 2026. 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.

Compensation

The overall salary range for this role is $104,900 - $199,065. For candidates residing in:

• Alaska, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, the District of Columbia, New York City, Newark, San Jose, or San Francisco the salary range is $120,635 - $199,065.
• All other locations the salary range is $104,900 - $173,100.

A combination of factors will be considered, including, but not limited to, education, relevant work experience, qualifications, skills, certifications, etc.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial security, and well-being. Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental and Vision – Coverage for employees, dependents, and domestic partners.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Confidential support for personal and work-related challenges.
• 401(k) Plan – Includes a company matching program and profit-sharing contributions.
• Discretionary Bonus Program – Recognizing employee contributions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) – Pre-tax savings for dependent care, transportation, and eligible medical expenses.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – Begins accruing on the first day of work. Full-time employees accrue 15 days per year, and employees working less than full-time accrue PTO on a prorated basis.
• Holidays – A minimum of 10 paid holidays per year.
• Family Building Benefits – Includes adoption and fertility assistance.
• Paid Parental Leave – Up to 12 weeks of paid leave for employees who meet eligibility criteria.
• Life Insurance & AD&D – 100% of premiums covered by Milliman.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability – Fully paid by Milliman.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.