Software Engineer III

Aflac, Incorporated • Columbus, GA

6d • $105,000 - $155,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

This role is hybrid, requiring at least 60% of the work week to be spent reporting to an Aflac office in Columbus, GA. The remaining portion of the work week will be spent working from home within the continental US. Specific schedule details will be discussed with leadership.

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

• Master's Degree Computer Science, Information Systems or other related field
• Previous experience with Assembler, Websphere, Web Service Development, Microservice-style Architecture, and RAML/RESTful APIs.
• Prior experience with leading medium projects.
• AI Exposure: Copilot, Kiro, Q, Claude Code

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