Software Engineer II

The insurance industry runs on Vertafore. We equip agencies, MGAs, and carriers with the core digital systems, specialized AI, and data-driven foundation to eliminate distribution drag across the insurance lifecycle, spanning sales, servicing, and back-office operations.

Underpinned by unmatched speed and performance power, we are the trusted backbone that's taking the insurance industry from friction to flow with Distribution Velocity -speed, performance, and trust - to drive growth at scale.

With over 95% of the top agencies and insurers and 50% of industry compliance transactions running through Vertafore, we lead at the intersection of innovation and trust , giving insurance professionals the confidence to transform and win in the AI era.

Our reach is global, with headquarters in Denver, Colorado, and offices across the U.S., Canada, and India.

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a Software Engineer II, you will be working within an energetic agile team implementing solutions that support a wide range of customers. You will develop high quality web-based applications for new and existing features. You will also have the opportunity to bring your creative ideas to the table to deliver better solutions to our users.


If you love technology, have a passion for software, are hungry to learn, and are driven to contribute to a world-class team of engineers, you're who we are looking for.


Core Requirements and Responsibilities:

• Contributes independently to multiple functional and technical areas within a product.

• Responsible for developing new features and supporting/bug fixing existing features.

• Unit and integration testing.

• Creates artifacts/documents that are valuable to the team.

• Debugging issues across the whole stack - OS, DB, applications, JavaScript, and network.

• Share what they know by mentoring other team members.

• Writes well-designed, testable code.

• Develops new features and supporting/bug fixing in existing and new features for a wide range of products.

• Troubleshoots issues across the whole stack - OS, DB, applications, JavaScript, and network.

• Participates in code reviews, both of your own code and as a reviewer.

• Provides feedback and suggestions for process and product improvement.

• Conducts technical research on new technology for possible new aspects of a product or components needing redesign or updating.

• Prepares product documentation, support materials, and internal documentation.

• Mentors and inspires others to raise the bar for everyone around them.

• Shares what they know; Prepares internal technical training and information sessions.

• Follows industry trends and the open-source community.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Adheres to quality/technical team standards.

• Able to diagnose issues and provide solutions for multiple functional and technical areas within a product.

• Can independently frame problems and perform relevant research.

• Collaborate with their peers, designing pragmatic solutions.

• Operate best in a fast-paced, flexible work environment.

• Enjoys solving problems through the entire application stack.

• Effective communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.

• Problem solver with strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

• An innate curiosity about how things work; proactively acquires new skills and learns new tools and technologies to troubleshoot issues.

• A team player and excellent collaborator.

• Cares about quality and knows what it means to ship high-quality code; able to define and adhere to quality/technical team standards.

• Proficient with relevant tools and technologies to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues.
• Interested and capable of learning other programming languages as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (or related technical field) or equivalent practical experience.

• 2-3 years of professional experience with Java/.NET and common frameworks.

• Experience with JavaScript. React.js or similar.

• Experience working in an Agile environment required.

• Experience working with relational and NoSQL Databases.

• Experience with RESTful web services.

• Experience in security best practices for software and data platforms.

Additional Requirements and Details:

• Travel required up to 5% of the time.

• Located and working from an office location.

• Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds.

• Frequent repetitive hand and arm movements required to operate a computer.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision (working on a computer, etc.).

• Frequent sitting and/or standing.
• #LI-Hybrid
• 70,000 - 85,000 / year

Skills & Requirements Qualifications


Why Vertafore is the place for you: *Canada Only

• The opportunity to work in a space where modern technology meets a stable and vital industry
• Medical, vision & dental plans
• Life, AD&D
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Pension Plan & Employer Match
• Maternity, Paternity and Parental Leave
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Education Assistance
• Additional programs - Employee Referral and Internal Recognition

Why Vertafore is the place for you: *US Only

• The opportunity to work in a space where modern technology meets a stable and vital industry
• We have a Flexible First work environment! Our North America team members use our offices for collaboration, community and team-building, with members asked to sometimes come into an office and/or travel depending on job responsibilities. Other times, our teams work from home or a similar environment.
• Medical, vision & dental plans
  • PPO & high-deductible options
• Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts Options:
  • Health Care FSA
  • Dental & Vision FSA
  • Dependent Care FSA
  • Commuter FSA
• Life, AD&D (Basic & Supplemental), and Disability
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plain & Employer Match
• Supplemental Plans - Pet insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Insurance
• Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Education & Legal Assistance
• Additional programs - Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Referral, Internal Recognition, and Wellness
• Commuter Benefits (Denver)

The selected candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States.


The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the job responsibilities, duties, skill, or working conditions. In addition, this document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.


Vertafore strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.


The Professional Services (PS) and Customer Success (CX) bonus plans are a quarterly monetary bonus plan based upon individual and practice performance against specific business metrics. Eligibility is determined by several factors including: start date, good standing in the company, and actives status at time of payout.

The Vertafore Incentive Plan (VIP) is an annual monetary bonus for eligible employees based on both individual and company performance. Eligibility is determined by several factors including: start date, good standing in the company, and actives status at time of payout.

Commission plans are tailored to each sales role but common components include quota, MBO's and ABPMs. Salespeople receive their formal compensation plan within 30 days of hire.

Vertafore is a drug free workplace and conducts preemployment drug and background screenings.

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