Software Engineer

Berkley•Urbandale, IA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Join a team that builds and supports critical insurance technology solutions that power policy processing, agency and producer operations, and third-party vendor integrations. As a Software Engineer, you will design, develop, and enhance scalable applications, APIs, and integrations while collaborating with business and technical teams to deliver reliable, high-quality solutions. You'll leverage modern technologies such as Java, Spring Boot, REST/SOAP APIs, DB2, JavaScript, React, and Kubernetes to solve complex business challenges, improve operational efficiency, and drive innovation across the insurance platform ecosystem. Strong problem-solving skills, a passion for continuous learning, and experience with Agile development practices are key to success in this role.

Requirements

5+ yrs. - reasonable single system / single technology knowledge.
5+ years of professional development experience
Strong working experience developing web applications in Java (preferably versions 11+)
Strong working experience with DB2 or SQL Server databases
Software Development Life Cycle experience.
Ability to thrive and produce results with little or no supervision in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
Excellent communication skills with ability to interact seamlessly at all levels with both technical and business stakeholders.
Ability to quickly adapt and learn new technologies and systems.
Superior problem solving and analytical skills.
Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in related field or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

Atlassian suite experience is a plus (Jira, Bamboo, Confluence)
Git Hub Enterprise experience is a plus (As code repository as well as managing build and deployment)

Responsibilities

Develop, test, maintain, and support application features and enhancements using Java, REST/SOAP APIs and DB2 technologies.
Gain a robust understanding of all functional and technical aspects of a system policy system and it’s integrations.
Produce significant new system functionality or defect resolution with minimal direction.
Create design specifications that demonstrate an understanding of most interfacing systems and supported business processes.
Routinely proposes improvements to supported systems to improve supportability or usability.
Perform adequate peer review on any changes in supported systems.
Can be consulted to provide recommendations to solve business issues based on experience and knowledge of current technology.
Demonstrate solid development processes including code review, documentation, and unit testing.
Provide rotating on-call support of production systems.
Ensure high-performing and scalable solutions by proactively monitoring and assessing various performance metrics both pre and post-implementation.
Provide end user mentoring and training in 1-1 and small group settings.
Work as a collaborative member of an Agile development team, interacting with business analysts, QA resources, and end users.
Partner with the various subsidiaries to create a vision for future advancement of our applications.