Software Engineer (Hybrid Work Model)

Sentry Insurance Agency•Madison, WI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

You’ll work closely with a team of engineers to develop, test, and maintain software applications, systems, or platforms. At Sentry, we’re more than just insurance—and we can offer you more than just a job. We want you to enjoy a career with us, where you’re in the driver’s seat of your career path with access to resources to help you succeed personally and professionally. Join our Cloud & Platform Engineering team, where you’ll be highly valued, growth is encouraged, and you’ll work across diverse technologies—fostering the innovation and creativity that drives leading business solutions for our application development teams.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Computer Science or related discipline; or equivalent related work experience.
Minimum of 2 years related work experience.
Proficiency in programming languages and tools relevant to the role.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to optimize systems.
Demonstrated understanding of design principles and development best practices.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
Possess an understanding of relevant business domains.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Design and build internal applications and platform tooling that directly support engineering teams across the organization.
Develop and maintain front-end interfaces using Vue.js and modern web technologies to make complex platform data accessible and actionable.
Shape platform architecture including deployment pipelines, storage and server virtualization, search/analytics solutions, and observability practices.
Drive platform reliability by planning and executing maintenance activities that keep capabilities current and resilient.
Champion security best practices and actively contribute to vulnerability assessments and remediation efforts.
Engage fully in agile delivery—stand-ups, planning, retrospectives, code reviews, and technical demonstrations are all part of how this team works.
Partner with senior engineers and cross-functional teams to align platform configurations with evolving system requirements.
Tackle medium-complexity requests, incidents, and inquiries across the platform portfolio, growing your expertise with each one.