Lead Full Stack .NET Software Engineer to drive innovation and lead technical strategy in developing enterprise-scale digital solutions. The role involves hands-on coding, mentoring, and collaboration within an agile environment across cloud and modern frontend technologies.

TRANSFORMING FINANCIAL SERVICES DISTRIBUTION FOR 200K+ AGENTS :

World Financial Group (WFG) is the premier middle-market financial services distribution company, undergoing a digital transformation to support 200k+ agents (from 86,100 today) and achieve $2B+ in Life sales and $5B+ in Annuity sales. We're building a unified, agent-centric platform to replace fragmented systems with seamless SaaS integrations and modern cloud-native solutions. 

WHAT MAKES THIS ROLE UNIQUE: 

We’re building the next generation of digital solutions in a fast-growing business, and we’re looking for a Lead Full Stack .NET Engineer who’s ready to own big projects, drive innovation, and mentor a talented engineering team. If you thrive on solving complex problems, love working across the stack (from APIs to cloud to UI), and want your work to make a real impact, this role is for you. 

This isn’t just another dev job. You’ll be the technical leader who shapes strategy, defines architecture, and delivers enterprise-grade solutions — all while keeping your hands on the code. 

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the design and development of modern web, cloud, and API-driven solutions. 

  • Collaborate closely with product owners, vendors, and global development teams in an agile environment. 

  • Set the technical direction — from architecture and frameworks to best practices in CI/CD and microservices. 

  • Build, test, and deploy scalable applications leveraging .NET, cloud (Azure/AWS), and modern frontend frameworks. 

  • Mentor developers, champion innovation, and keep the team at the forefront of new technologies. 

  • Learn and keep pace with the latest advances in the field and rapidly grasp new technologies to support the environment and contribute to project deliverables.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, math, engineering, or other technical field, or equivalent education/experience

  • 5+ years of hands-on .NET development (C#, .NET Core, REST APIs, microservices)

  • Solid experience with cloud platforms (Azure or AWS) and modern DevOps/CI-CD tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Git)

  • Strong database skills (SQL + NoSQL)

  • Comfortable across the stack: backend, APIs, integrations, and modern frontends (React, Angular, Vue, etc.)

  • Proven ability to design scalable solutions and lead technical discussions

  • Passion for innovation, problem-solving, and track record for delivering great software

  • Ability to prioritize workload and meet tight deadlines 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Advanced degree, tech certifications (Azure, AWS, etc.)

  • Exposure to machine learning, data streaming, or big data

  • Financial services experience (but not required)

Working Conditions:

  • Hybrid in Denver, Cedar Rapids, Philadelphia

  • Work outside of normal business hours may be required

  • Occasional travel

*Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.*

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Compensation:

 

The Salary for this position generally ranges between  $120,000 - $135,000 annually. Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.

Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company’s discretion. 

This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation in order to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.