Senior Software Developer

This position currently follows a hybrid work schedule, with three in-office days. Tuesday and Thursday are Company anchor days, and the third day will be worked out with your manager.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Software Developer designs, develops, tests, and supports software solutions that meet business and user needs within a Property & Casualty insurance environment. Working as part of a collaborative, hybrid development team, this role participates in the full software development lifecycle—from requirements analysis and solution design through testing, deployment, and ongoing support.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

System Maintenance and Enhancement

• Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle for assigned projects, including:

• Review business and technical specifications to understand requirements.

• Collaborate with business users, analysts, and senior developers to clarify requirements and identify solutions.

• Develop and modify application code and database objects in accordance with approved specifications.

• Perform unit testing and resolve defects to ensure solutions meet functional requirements.

• Support user acceptance testing by addressing issues and implementing approved changes.

• Assist with production deployments and post-implementation validation under established change management procedures.

• Follow established development standards, coding practices, documentation requirements, change management procedures, and system naming conventions.

• Troubleshoot application issues and implement fixes with guidance from senior team members when appropriate.

• Participate in code reviews and incorporate feedback to improve code quality and technical skills.

• Document technical changes and maintain accurate system documentation.

Production Support

• Collaborate with senior developers and actively participate in code reviews, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning opportunities

• Assist in the event of a disaster/serious system problem, as a backup to operations when required.

• Be available for pre-scheduled (2-3 yearly) “ON-CALL” to ensure the timely completion of the daily & month-end cycles

Business Insights and Analytics

• Build an understanding of business operations and customer needs to develop solutions that deliver value.

• Partner with business users to understand workflows, identify challenges, and translate requirements into effective software solutions.

• Analyze application and database information to support troubleshooting, testing, and continuous improvement efforts.

• Leverage data to validate solutions, identify trends, and support informed decision making.

Communication and Relationship Building

• Build positive working relationships with business users, project team members, and IT colleagues to support the successful delivery of technology solutions.

• Communicate project status, technical issues, and progress clearly and professionally to team members and stakeholders.

• Collaborate with business analysts, quality assurance, infrastructure, and senior developers to understand business requirements and deliver effective solutions.

• Seek feedback and guidance from senior developers to expand technical knowledge and improve development practices.

• Provide responsive and courteous support to end users by investigating issues, answering questions, and resolving problems in a timely manner.

• Stay abreast of industry trends to knowledge share and brainstorm with members of IT team.

Other Responsibilities

• Work with outside vendors on specifically assigned projects.

• Other duties as assigned.

*This job description is not all inclusive and may include additional duties if needed.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE:

• Two or more years of experience with Python (or a similar programming/scripting language).

• iSeries/AS400 or other enterprise platforms is preferred.

• Property/Casualty insurance experience is preferred but not required.COBOL experience is a plus.

SKILLS:

• Analyze problems and develop well thought out solutions.

• Communicate effectively and patiently both verbally and in writing, convey solutions and results with team members and non-technical stakeholders.

• Ability to balance results/output across key data points.

• Complete assigned projects with appropriate guidance while demonstrating initiative and

a willingness to learn.

Salary Range: $100,000-125,000 per year. This range is a good faith estimate which reflects

the annual salary we reasonably expect to pay for this specific full-time position at the time

of posting. The actual salary offered will be based on several factors including the

candidate’s experience and qualifications.