Principal Software Engineer (Java & AWS)
Job Location:
Denver, CO - USA
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Job Summary
$135000 - $165000 base bonus / year
The insurance industry runs on Vertafore. We equip agencies MGAs and carriers with the core digital systems specialized AI and data-driven foundation to eliminate distribution drag across the insurance lifecycle spanning sales servicing and back-office operations.
Underpinned by unmatched speed and performance power we are the trusted backbone thats taking the insurance industry from friction to flow with Distribution Velocity speed performance and trust - to drive growth at scale.
With over 95% of the top agencies and insurers and 50% of industry compliance transactions running through Vertafore we lead at the intersection of innovation and trust giving insurance professionals the confidence to transform and win in the AI era.
Our reach is global with headquarters in Denver Colorado and offices across the U.S. Canada and India.
JOB DESCRIPTION
As a Principal Software Engineer you will shape and improve the experience of key Vertafore customers. You will work cross-functionally across Vertafore including Customer Support Account Management Product Management and Product Development to help guide customers and also contribute to the future growth of your team.
You will work with a fast-paced skilled team of business analysts conversion engineersarchitectsdevelopers and quality assurance engineers across multiple high-profile projects with development responsibility of assigned projects. Much of your success in this role will be dependent upon timely clear concise and effective verbal and written communication along with development of solutions that fully meet customer expectations with no/minimal defects or rework.
Although not a primary duty compared to developing and supporting code a software engineer at Vertafore also works directly with customers as part of a cross-functional team which means you need to be a proactive self-starter able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and be service-focused to help nurture the customer experience. Additionally youre a mentor and consultant as well as a customer champion within Vertafore.
Were looking for a seasoned Java engineer with deep experience building scalable datasolutionsoncloud-native platforms. Youll drive the optimization of data pipelines evolve canonical data models and design and deliver data solutions that power critical downstream systems analytics and machine learning at scale.
Core Requirements and Responsibilities:
Essential job functions included but are not limited to the following:
Innovates and crafts clean code
Helps lead and mitigates the impact of technical decisions across the entire product
Coordinates with Experience Design and software development teams across the department in designing and implementing pragmatic and best-fit solutions
Takes ownership of vision and development of technologies infrastructure and common components across our tech stack.
Mentors other developers and teams
Fosters and develops a community of practice across the entire development organization
Evaluates and recommends tools technologies and processes ensuring highest quality product platform
Provides support for existing products and developing new products
Contributes to defining and enforcing procedures standards and methodologies related to software development
Troubleshoot code problems quickly and efficiently.
Interacts with customers to gather insights and translate technical concepts
Is as a role model and mentors other team members technically and culturally
Lead join in and shepherd teams through implementation goals including fostering best practices in creation of code
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Advanced communication and interpersonal skills able to diffuse tension and drive productive conversation internally and externally.
Strategic problem solver analytical with critical thinking skills
An innate curiosity about how things work; Proactively acquires new skills and learns new tools and technologies to troubleshoot complex issues.
Able to define communicate and ensure adherence to quality/technical team standards
Comfortable and effective at making decisions across the product that help long-term maintainability reuse and security. and performance
Must be able to work with global distributed teams
In-tune with high performance and high availability design/programming
Highly proficient with multiple databasetechnologies
Strong in both design and implementation at an enterprise level
Must be able to work with and help non-development departments communicate with developmentdepartment
Communicate clearly to explain and defend design decisions
Mentor lead and direct multiple teams in implementation best practices
lead collaboration with the business designing pragmatic solutions
Qualifications:
Minimum 10 years of professional experience with Java and common frameworks.
Strong experience buildingscalable cloud-native(AWS preferred)data platforms
Experience working in an Agile environment required
Degree in computer science engineering or related field required
5 years of experience in security best practices for software and data platforms required
5 years of experience with Restful APIs required
5 years of experience with design architecture and implementation at an enterprise level required
Experience with Angular or similar technology required
5 years of experience with database technologies (e.g. Oracle SQLServer PostgreSQL Cassandra etc.)
Have experience working in an Agile environment
Additional Requirements and Details:
Travel required up to 10% of the time.
Located and working from an office location.
Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds.
Frequent repetitive hand and arm movements required to operate a computer.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision (working on a computer etc.).
Frequent sitting and/or standing.
THE VERTAFORE STORY
Over the past 50 years Vertafore has advanced the entire insurance distribution channel with the best software solutions in the industry. Today were proud to say hundreds of thousands of Vertafore users rely on our solutions to write business faster reduce costs and fuel growth by increasing collaboration and streamlining processes. Vertafore leads the industry with secure cloud-based mobile products that provide superior reporting and analytics delivering actionable insight right when customers need it most. We partner with other leading technology companies to deliver comprehensive solutions to improve the way our customers do business and serve their customers.
The Vertafore Way
Insurance is about relationships and technology should make those relationships stronger. Thats why at Vertafore its our mission to transform the way the industry operates by putting people at the heart of insurance technology. By focusing on our customers becoming better every day and delivering results you can see we provide the level oftrustandsecuritythat insurance is all about.
Bias to Action: Were united by an innate drive to take action and make a difference in the technology and insurance spaces.
Win Together: We work together as one team showing empathy and respect along the way.
Show Up Curious: We work to challenge one another to push boundaries and think beyond the box.
Say It Do It: We honor every one of our commitments because integrity is important to us.
Customer Success is Our Success: We cultivate authentic relationships and follow up by actively listening to their needs.
We Love Insurance: We appreciate the impact insurance has on the world.
Is this role not an exact fit for you Keep an eye on our Careers Page for other positions!
Vertafore is a drug free workplace and conducts preemployment drug and background screenings.
The selected candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the job responsibilities duties skill or working addition this document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise other than an at will relationship.
Vertafore strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race color religion sex gender identity pregnancy national origin ancestry citizenship age marital status physical disability mental disability medical condition sexual orientation genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
We do not accept resumes from agencies headhunters or other suppliers who have not signed a formal agreement with us.
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About Company
Looking to start your career in Technology? We have opportunities right here in mid-Michigan! Vertafore is looking for talented people to join our team in Michigan. Our dynamic environment provides professional development, fast upward mobility, and e
