Software Engineer III

Aflac, Incorporated • Columbus, GA

6d • $105,000 - $155,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

This role is for a Software Engineer III responsible for leading the design, test, development, and optimization of customer-facing applications. The position involves collaborating in advanced stages of Scrum, enforcing code quality standards, evaluating modern programming languages and tools, and implementing test-driven development best practices. The engineer will review system requirements, participate in project planning, test and implement application modules, and provide design recommendations. Modifications to existing software applications will also be a key responsibility.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in software development and modern programming languages.
• Proven experience with Scrum and advanced DevOps methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and lead junior developers
• Bachelor's Degree Computer Science, Information Systems or other related field
• 4+ years of programming experience
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Nice To Haves

• Prior Mulesoft experience and Level I Mulesoft Certification
• Salesforce experience
• Master's Degree Computer Science, Information Systems or other related field

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, test, development and optimization of customer-facing applications
• Collaborate in advanced stages of Scrum, ensuring smooth software delivery.
• Enforce and improve code quality standards, particularly concerning resilience, data, and security.
• Evaluate and incorporate modern programming languages and tools
• Implement test-driven development best practices
• Adhere to coding standards for resilience, data, and security
• Reviews system requirements and business processes; codes, tests, debugs and implements software solutions
• Participates in project planning sessions with clients, business analysts, and team members to analyze development requirements and make recommendations for moderate to complex systems
• Tests and implements application modules from multiple systems the team has developed or modified, ensuring application meets the needs of client and business
• Provides design recommendations, developing and integrating programs per written specifications; occasionally responsible for writing moderate to complex design specifications
• Makes moderate to complex modifications to existing software applications and modules in accordance with written specifications and division standards
• Performs other duties as required

Benefits

• medical coverage
• dental coverage
• vision coverage
• prescription drug coverage
• health care flexible spending
• dependent care flexible spending
• Aflac supplemental policies (Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity offered at no costs to employee)
• 401(k) plans
• annual bonuses
• opportunity to purchase company stock
• 11 paid holidays
• up to 20 days PTO
• state-mandated sick leave
• other leaves of absence

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level