.Net Developer - Cincinnati Financial

C# Developer Position

The IT Business Insurance division of Cincinnati Insurance is seeking an experienced C# developer to join one of its development teams. This team is responsible for a mission-critical solution used both internally and externally for policy management. We are looking for a developer with at least 5 years of hands-on experience in C# and Microsoft SQL Server development. The ideal candidate will collaborate with a mid-sized team to implement and enhance functionality across multiple tiers of the application. Our solution includes: A Smart Client (WinForms application) SOAP and REST web services A SQL Server backend Integration with third-party service providers The developer will have the opportunity to contribute across all tiers of the application, with a primary focus on WinForms client, middle-tier, and backend development. Note: While web development experience is beneficial for supporting related sites, this role does not require front-end web development skills. The emphasis is on designing and implementing SOAP and REST services, not building web UIs.

Responsibilities include design, development, unit testing, and maintenance of the software. Development efforts focus on improving the application and extending its integration with other systems, which may involve code changes to web services, server APIs, the database, and third-party interface technologies. The developer works closely with other developers and technical leads to implement new functionality and resolve defects. The development toolset for this position includes Microsoft Visual Studio 2022, C#, WinForms, SOAP and REST web services, Fiddler, Git and GitHub, XML, and SQL Server 2019. The support toolset also includes Jira and BMC Helix applications.

Required experience includes:

• 5–7 years of solid and consistent.NET/C# development experience
• Working knowledge of object-oriented programming concepts (e.g., interfaces, abstract classes, virtual methods, base classes)
• Familiarity with development patterns and design best practices
• Experience with WinForms development
• Proficiency in developing Microsoft SQL Server stored procedures, indexes, and functions
• Experience with XML technologies, including XSLT and XPath
• Hands-on experience consuming and implementing SOAP and REST web services
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Effective time management with a sense of urgency and attention to detail
• Willingness to learn and grow within a collaborative team environment

Preferred experience includes:

• Experience developing ClickOnce applications
• Familiarity with the Microsoft Enterprise Library for data access and ORM capabilities
• Experience using an IoC container for dependency management and injection