Senior Software Engineer - Insurance

Distinguished Programs is a leading national insurance Program Manager providing specialized insurance programs to brokers and agents with specific expertise in Real Estate, Community Associations, Hospitality, Fine Art/Collectibles, Restaurants, Inland Marine, Executive Lines and Construction Professionals & Environmental. Distinguished partners with a select group of highly rated insurance companies to provide exclusive programs to our national network of 4,000 agencies and brokerages. You will have an opportunity to work with an energetic, passionate team that is committed to growth by helping our customers grow their business and building a best-in-class system, as well as a great place to work.

We are looking for a dynamic, team oriented, hands-on Senior Software Engineer to be a key member of the application development team. You will be responsible for analyzing, designing, coding, and testing development projects as well as enhancing the existing integrations between the different applications.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, develop, test, and implement integrations between different applications.
• Manage assigned workload including individual projects, assigned activities on larger projects and enhancement/support tickets.
• Participate and/or manage sprints.
• Apply innovative new technologies to improve the technology platform.
• Support, troubleshoot and maintain software applications. 
• Participate in design and code reviews.
• Work with business users to clarify and understand requirements.
• Develop and maintain documentation. 

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related degree. 
• 5-7 years of development experience in Microsoft stack including but not limited to .Net, ASP.NET, C#, SQL, and Azure.
• 5-7 years of technical lead experience in integrations and web services (SOAP, WSDL, Windows Communication Foundation, REST).
• 2-4 years experience in relational database including knowledge of reporting services, preference is SQL.
• Skilled and hands on at using data structures (XML, JSON).
• Front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap, jQuery, Angular or React. 
• Knowledge working with API Management and proven experience in designing/implementing Microservices and RESTful APIs.
• Insurance Company systems and processes preferred or financial services experience.
• Experience in SDLC (Waterfall and Agile techniques). 
• Solid understanding of clean code principles, software design patterns, and best practices.
• Possess excellent communication skills, with an emphasis on verbal and written communication. 
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multi-task and stay organized in a dynamic work environment.
• Works well in dynamic team environment and has a positive attitude. 
• Ability to keep pace with changing software technologies. 

COMPENSATION AND PERKS

• $150,000 - $175,000 base salary plus yearly cash bonus. Salary commensurate with knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location.
• Summer Fridays (Leave at 2:00PM all Fridays from Memorial Day to Labor Day).
• Great healthcare coverage including Medical, Vision, and Dental.
• 401k with 4% company match. Immediately 100% vested.
• Life, disability and supplemental insurance.
• Growth and development opportunities.
• Wellness Benefits including an Employee Assistance Program, Telemedicine, and Peloton App Digital Membership for 1 year (or if you have Peloton equipment, receive a 4-month waiver
• Work/Life Balance with generous time off policy including PTO and paid holidays, Summer Hours, Dependent Daycare flexible spending account, paid parental (primary or secondary caregiver) leave, a commuter account, and a sabbatical every 7 years.

CORE VALUES
Our Core Values define our business. At Distinguished Programs you will achieve goals focused in the best interest of our customer. INTEGRITY plays a crucial role in the way Distinguished does business. INNOVATION enables us to remain an industry trendsetter. You will be involved in projects that advance our products, processes, and people! You will collaborate with leaders in the organization and build RELATIONSHIPS with your colleagues, carriers and customers. Capitalize on your interests and strengths to drive an enrichment focused path allowing your determination to launch your career in an industry of endless opportunities. Bring your passion to the work you do, the people you impact and the success we ACHIEVE together. Acceptance and appreciation for diversity and inclusion are at our core.
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