Chilean general insurer modernizing legacy core systems and security posture
Southbridge is a mid-sized Chilean insurer (51–200 employees) run by Canadian parent Fairfax Financial Holdings, operating across retail, corporate, and SMB segments. The tech stack reveals a hybrid legacy-to-modern transition: Java and C# backends paired with .NET and Angular frontend work, Oracle and SQL Server databases sitting alongside PostgreSQL and MySQL, and cloud infrastructure (Azure) layered on top of on-premises SAP systems. Active hiring in engineering, data, and security—all mid-level roles—combined with 9 concurrent projects spanning SDLC security, fraud detection, and core system improvement suggests a company rebuilding technical foundations rather than scaling new products.
Southbridge operates as a general insurer in Chile, offering property, liability, and personal insurance products distributed through broker networks, direct online channels, and partnerships with banks and retail companies. The company was acquired in 2017 as part of Fairfax Financial Holdings' Latin American expansion, inheriting operations and legacy systems from a predecessor with 40+ years in the market. Southbridge ranks in Chile's top 10 by premium volume and holds B Corp, Great Place to Work, and ISO 9001:2015 certifications. The business serves multinational corporations, mid-market companies, SMBs, and individuals across Chile, with some cross-border exposure in Argentina, Colombia, and Uruguay through the parent holding.
C#, Java, TypeScript, Node.js, .NET, Angular for application layers; MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle for databases; Azure for cloud; SAP for enterprise systems; Python, Pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn for analytics and modeling.
Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile. The company is owned by Canadian parent Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited.
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