Software Engineer III

Opportunity: Software Engineer III

Salary Range: $105,000-$155,000

Work Designation. Depending on your location within the continental US, this role may be hybrid or remote.

• If you live within 50 miles of the Aflac offices located in Columbus, GA or Columbia, SC, this role will be hybrid. This means you will be expected to work in the office for at least 60% of the work week. You will work from your home (within the continental US) for the remaining portion of the work week. Details of this schedule will be discussed with your leadership. 
• If you live more than 50 miles from the Aflac offices located in Columbus, GA or Columbia, SC, this role will be remote. This means you will be expected to work from your home, within the continental US. If the role is remote, there may be occasions that you are requested to come to the office based on business need. Any requests to come to the office would be communicated with you in advance.

What does it take to be successful at Aflac?

• Acting with Integrity
• Communicating Effectively
• Pursuing Self-Development
• Serving Customers
• Supporting Change
• Supporting Organizational Goals
• Working with Diverse Populations

What does it take to be successful in this role?

• 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

Education & Experience Required

• Bachelor's Degree Computer Science, Information Systems or other related field
• 4+ years of programming experience

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Experience:

• Prior Mulesoft experience and Level I Mulesoft Certification 
• Saleforce experience 

Education & Experience Preferred

• Master's Degree Computer Science, Information Systems or other related field

Principal Duties & 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

Total Rewards

The salary range for this job is $105,000 to $155,000. This range is specific to the job and salary offers consider a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including, but not limited to: education, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and peer compensation. The range has been created in good faith based on information known to Aflac at the time of the posting.

At Aflac, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role to allow for future and continued salary growth, and compensation decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each case. This salary range does not include any potential incentive pay or benefits, however, such information will be provided separately when appropriate.

In addition to the base salary, we offer an array of benefits to meet your needs including medical, dental, and 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, and an opportunity to purchase company stock. On an annual basis, you’ll also be offered 11 paid holidays, up to 20 days PTO to be used for any reason, and, if eligible, state-mandated sick leave (Washington employees accrue 1-hour sick leave for every 40 hours worked) and other leaves of absence, if eligible, when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being. Aflac complies with all applicable leave laws, including, but not limited to, sick and safe leave, and adoption and parental leave, in all states and localities.