At Genworth, we empower families to navigate the aging journey with confidence. We are compassionate, experienced allies for those navigating care with guidance, products, and services that meet families where they are. Further, we are the spouses, children, siblings, friends, and neighbors of those that need care—and we bring those experiences with us to work in serving our millions of policyholders each day.

We apply that same compassion and empathy as we work with each other and our local communities. Genworth values all perspectives, characteristics, and experiences so that employees can bring their full, authentic selves to work to help each other and our company succeed. We celebrate our diversity and understand that being intentional about inclusion is the only way to create a sense of belonging for all associates. We also invest in the vitality of our local communities through grants from the Genworth Foundation, event sponsorships, and employee volunteerism.

Our four values guide our strategy, our decisions, and our interactions:

Make it human. We care about the people that make up our customers, colleagues, and communities.
Make it about others. We do what’s best for our customers and collaborate to drive progress.
Make it happen. We work with intention toward a common purpose and forge ways forward together.
Make it better. We create fulfilling purpose-driven careers by learning from the world and each other.

POSITION TITLE

Software Engineer

This role is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship

POSITION LOCATION

This position is available to Virginia residents in Richmond, Virginia in‑office/hybrid applicants.

YOUR ROLE

At Genworth, we empower families to navigate the aging journey with confidence—and our technology plays a critical role in delivering the reliable, secure, and scalable solutions our policyholders depend on.

As a Software Engineer / Web UI Developer, you will be a hands‑on contributor responsible for enhancing, supporting, and evolving a modern, Azure‑hosted web application platform. You will work as part of a cross‑functional squad that designs, builds, and supports application and data workflows that power core business functionality, analytics, and future AI‑enabled capabilities. You will partner closely with architecture, security, and platform teams to deliver high‑quality releases through disciplined DevSecOps and CI/CD practices.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

Develop, enhance, and support a Flask‑based web application that consolidates multiple Python modules into a secure, cohesive user experience
Build and maintain backend API endpoints that orchestrate application traffic and business workflows
Maintain and enhance the web UI layer, ensuring modular, maintainable code that integrates cleanly with backend APIs
Design and implement secure database access patterns against Azure PostgreSQL, including parameterized queries and safe SQL practices
Participate in design and requirement‑gathering sessions to translate business needs into actionable UI/API user stories and technical tasks
Maintain and refine solution design in alignment with evolving business requirements and security standards
Support containerized application deployments across environments and ensure consistency through configuration and release management
Contribute to and enhance GitLab CI/CD pipelines, including build, test, security scanning, deployment, and gated promotions
Partner with DevOps and platform teams to support release readiness, environment promotions, and operational excellence
Triage, troubleshoot, and resolve UI, backend, and cloud‑related production issues, delivering timely fixes and incremental enhancements
Support operational readiness through logging, monitoring, smoke testing, and deployment validation
Own your work end‑to‑end—from development through testing, deployment, and support
Produce clear documentation for requirements, logic, and enhancements to support knowledge sharing and steady state operations
Collaborate effectively with geographically distributed teams across locations and time zones

WHAT YOU BRING

Strong hands‑on software engineering experience delivering web‑based applications
Experience building web applications and APIs using Python and Flask
Proficiency in JavaScript, HTML, and CSS for web UI development
Experience with API design and integration, including validation, error handling, and request/response modeling
Familiarity with modern JavaScript frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue
Experience deploying and supporting applications on Azure App Service
Working knowledge of cloud application configuration, environment separation, and runtime behavior
Hands‑on experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices
Ability to work independently while also mentoring junior engineers and influencing technical decisions
Strong troubleshooting skills with a production‑support mindset
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or minimum of 5 years of professional experience
Preferred / Nice to Have: Familiarity with Azure Synapse Pipelines and upstream data ingestion patterns.
Understanding of data‑driven platforms supporting analytics or AI use cases.
Experience working in regulated industries such as insurance or financial services

Employee Benefits & Well-Being

Genworth employees make a difference in people’s lives every day. We’re committed to making a difference in our employees’ lives.

Competitive Compensation & Total Rewards Incentives
Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage
Multiple 401(k) Savings Plan Options
Auto Enrollment in Employer-Directed Retirement Account Feature (100% employer-funded!)
Generous Paid Time Off – Including 12 Paid Holidays, Volunteer Time Off and Paid Family Leave
Disability, Life, and Long Term Care Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment and Training & Certification Support
Wellness support including gym membership reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program resources (work/life support, financial &

legal management)

Caregiver and Mental Health Support Services

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