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Role Details Job Title: Lead Software Engineer Location: Maple Grove, MN Reports To: Software Engineering Manager / Software Development Manager Employment Type: Full Time Job Requisition ID: 226-969 Requisition Begin Date: 10/1/2026 Role Overview At ProAg, we re looking for a Lead Software Engineer who can bridge the gap between business strategy and technology execution. In this role, you ll partner with product, business, and engineering teams to transform complex challenges into scalable, impactful solutions while providing technical leadership throughout the software development lifecycle. You ll help shape technical direction, evaluate solution options and tradeoffs, and guide teams toward secure, reliable, and maintainable outcomes that deliver meaningful business value. This is an ideal opportunity for a strategic problem-solver who enjoys understanding the why behind the work and influencing how technology can drive business success. ProAg follows a 4:1 hybrid schedule. Monday – Thursday is in office, with Friday being remote. In this Exciting Opportunity, You Will: Partner with Product Owners, Business Analysts, stakeholders, and engineers to understand the problem behind a request and clarify the desired business outcome. Translate business needs into practical technical approaches, identifying options, tradeoffs, risks, assumptions, and dependencies. Provide Level of Effort estimates (sizings), document risks and assumptions, and create prototypes or proof-of-concepts when needed to reduce uncertainty. Design your Scrum team s technical solutions and guide implementation toward solutions that are effective, supportable, secure, and aligned with ProAg s technology direction. Lead technical discussions and decisions within the team, knowing when broader alignment with Solution Architecture or other engineering teams as needed. Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences and build alignment around recommended approaches. Work with DevOps to release and operate the team s products successfully across environments. Use engineering standards, development practices, monitoring, and operational data to improve quality, reliability, and maintainability. Identify opportunities to improve processes, eliminate unnecessary complexity, and use technology - including AI and other emerging capabilities - to increase effectiveness and productivity. Help the Scrum team deliver value predictably while keeping sight of the broader product and business objectives. What You Bring A bachelor’s degree in computer science, a related field, or equivalent education and/or experience Strong expertise in modern application architecture, APIs, databases, cloud technologies, and software engineering best practices Ability to provide technical leadership, influence decisions, and guide teams toward effective solutions Strong business acumen with the ability to understand business processes and translate needs into technology solutions Proven experience in software engineering and solutions development, with a track record of leading complex technical initiatives Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, including explaining technical concepts and tradeoffs to diverse audiences What We Offer Competitive salary and comprehensive benefit package Strong learning culture with ongoing development opportunities Opportunities for growth and career advancement Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, with eligibility beginning on your first day of employment Basic life and disability insurance 401(k) plan with 6% company match 20 days of PTO, three floating holidays, approximately 10 paid holidays, and volunteer time off Paid parental leave Access to our award-winning wellness program, including mental health services, fitness network membership, and a complimentary Headspace subscription Student loan matching program Employee discount program An opportunity to do meaningful work and love what you do What We Represent: A career with purpose. Our crop insurance professionals work each day to bring peace of mind and protection to American farmers and ranchers. Join a team who truly cares . Part of something bigger: We offer a career with purpose as you support the farmers and ranchers who create food, fuel, and fiber for the world. Personal connections: We are built on strong relationships and appreciation of your individuality. A team who cares: We look out for each other personally and professionally because we care about each other. Innovators by trade: We’re committed to a brighter tomorrow for our team members and agriculture. The best of both worlds: We combine personal connections with powerful resources, thanks to our culture and the backing of Tokio Marine HCC. The Company: ProAg, a member of the Tokio Marine HCC group of companies, is positioned as a financially strong and well-capitalized insurer with an AM Best rating of A . With 100 years of service to our agents & insureds, we stand committed to continuing the principles that ProAg was founded on: Integrity, Loyalty, and Customer Service. Tokio Marine HCC is a leading specialty insurance group with offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, and other exciting locations. With the strength and stability that comes from being a member of the Tokio Marine Group, and more than fifty years of growth, profitability, and stability, we offer important insurance products that most people don’t even know exist. Every policy we write is special, enabling our clients to do amazing things. Pay Transparency The pay range for this position is $155,000 - $165,000, which includes geographic adjustments, where applicable. The pay range is the range THMCC, in good faith, believes is the range of compensation for this role at the time of this posting. The hired applicant will be offered pay within the entire range based on the candidate’s geographic location, qualifications, work experience, education, and/or skill level. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of color, race, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local pay equity laws. Disclaimer As an insurance company, we comply with certain federal, state and local laws such as the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (18 USC § 1033(e)), which restricts our ability to employ individuals with certain types of criminal convictions. Where not restricted by law and for criminal history not covered by this law, the Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history in compliance with applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer TMHCC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. #LI-MK1

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Job Title: Lead Software Engineer
Location: Maple Grove, MN
Reports To: Software Engineering Manager / Software Development Manager
Employment Type: Full Time
Job Requisition ID: 226-969
Requisition Begin Date: 10/1/2026
ProAg follows a 4:1 hybrid schedule. Monday – Thursday is in office, with Friday being remote.
Partner with Product Owners, Business Analysts, stakeholders, and engineers to understand the problem behind a request and clarify the desired business outcome.
Translate business needs into practical technical approaches, identifying options, tradeoffs, risks, assumptions, and dependencies.
Provide Level of Effort estimates (sizings), document risks and assumptions, and create prototypes or proof-of-concepts when needed to reduce uncertainty.
Design your Scrum team s technical solutions and guide implementation toward solutions that are effective, supportable, secure, and aligned with ProAg s technology direction.
Lead technical discussions and decisions within the team, knowing when broader alignment with Solution Architecture or other engineering teams as needed.
Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences and build alignment around recommended approaches.
Work with DevOps to release and operate the team s products successfully across environments.
Use engineering standards, development practices, monitoring, and operational data to improve quality, reliability, and maintainability.
Identify opportunities to improve processes, eliminate unnecessary complexity, and use technology - including AI and other emerging capabilities - to increase effectiveness and productivity.
Help the Scrum team deliver value predictably while keeping sight of the broader product and business objectives.
A bachelor’s degree in computer science, a related field, or equivalent education and/or experience
Strong expertise in modern application architecture, APIs, databases, cloud technologies, and software engineering best practices
Ability to provide technical leadership, influence decisions, and guide teams toward effective solutions
Strong business acumen with the ability to understand business processes and translate needs into technology solutions
Proven experience in software engineering and solutions development, with a track record of leading complex technical initiatives
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, including explaining technical concepts and tradeoffs to diverse audiences

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