Lead Technical SME – North America Intake & Underwriting Position Available In New York, New York

Lead Technical SME – North America Intake & Underwriting Axis Capital United States, York, York Jun 22, 2025 This is your opportunity to join AXIS Capital – a trusted global provider of specialty lines insurance and reinsurance. We stand apart for our outstanding client service, intelligent risk taking and superior risk adjusted returns for our shareholders. We also proudly maintain an entrepreneurial, disciplined and ethical corporate culture. As a member of AXIS, you join a team that is among the best in the industry. At AXIS, we believe that we are only as strong as our people. We strive to create an inclusive and welcoming culture where employees of all backgrounds and from all walks of life feel comfortable and empowered to be themselves. This means that we bring our whole selves to work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, civil union status, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in the selection process. How does this role contribute to our collective success? AXIS is seeking a dynamic and experienced Lead Technical SME to join our Business Technology Services (BTS) division and spearhead the technical design and development of our underwriting workbench, incorporating AI automation, workflow, and task management. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills and a strong understanding of insurance processes and technology delivered in a fast-paced Agile environment. What will you do in this role?
Lead the technical design and development of the underwriting workbench
Implement AI automation to enhance underwriting processes
Oversee workflow and task management systems
Utilize modern integration methodologies to streamline operations
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions
Collaborate with Technical Leads and Architects on solution design and technical decisions
Provide detailed technical insights on systems, platforms, and integrations
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the development team, including best practices for performance, scalability, and security
Identify system constraints, integration challenges, and dependencies early
Validate architectural and technical design decisions
Support troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and critical incident resolution
Contribute technical input to enabler stories, features, and architectural runway You may also be required to take on additional duties, responsibilities and activities appropriate to the nature of this role. About You We encourage you to bring your own experience and expertise to the table, so while there are some qualifications and experiences, we need you to have, we are open to discussing how your individual knowledge might lend itself to fulfilling this role and help us achieve our goals.

What you need to have:

Key Skills Expertise in modern integration methodologies.
Strong background in Specialty Insurance.
Solid understanding of engineering and architecture principles Required Skills Experienced in architecture of low/no code platforms
Experience with Azure Integration Services, Functions, Queues, Gateway
Strong knowledge of JavaScript, YAML, React/Angular, NPM, JWT, OAuth2
Extensive integration experience with:
REST APIs
PAS – Genius/IRIS/Duck Creek/Guidewire/Majesco
GL and financial systems
Data warehousing – Snowflake, Databricks Desirable Skills Familiarity with Unqork
Experience with MS Dynamics 365
Knowledge of OpenAI
Proficiency in MongoDB
Understanding of GraphQL
Experience with Python Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Minimum 5-7 years of experience in Application Development Leadership roles
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Excellent communication and collaboration skills Critical skills that align to our values:

Building Relationships:

Build and maintain professional networks with internal and external customers.
Communicating with

Impact:

Clearly and confidently communicate information to a wide audience.

Driving Results:

Demonstrate drive and initiative to deliver outstanding work and achieve positive outcomes that affects the bottom line.

Developing Self and Others:

Exhibit a growth mind-set, open to new ways of working to achieve ambitious goals. Remain intellectually curious, questioning the status quo, offer ideas, and respect alternative perspectives. Seek to learn and share knowledge.

Making Disciplined Decisions:

Use data and analytics to form plans and actions, exercising sound judgment. Effectively and efficiently make decisions, using sound logic and analysis, which are mutually beneficial for colleagues, clients, and peers.