Senior Software Engineer (JavaScript)

Job Overview
Applied Systems, Inc., a worldwide leader in insurance technology, is currently searching for a Senior Software Engineer (JavaScript) to play a key role in completing complex programming assignments for our entire suite of insurance automation products. In this role, you will be assigned to the Applied Payments division working on our internal payments systems that develop and support Typescript, React and Node JS applications. You will be counted on to provide your peers with technical expertise that will offer solutions for difficult programming problems. You will also create technical specifications for these enhancements to our products.
What You'll Do

• Lead and deliver complex engineering projects
• Identify and communicate new technical ideas to improve and enhance the products
• Become a dedicated participant of your Agile Scrum team
• Collaborating with other members on the Scrum team to self-manage feature development to completion
• Participating in Sprint Reviews of completed functionality at the end of each sprint
• Participating in Sprint planning of future development tasks
• Improve the teams sprint processes.
• Ability to complete all Sr. Software Engineer-level duties, including designing, creating, and maintaining code, as well as developing and improving coding standards and procedures.
• Coach and mentor Junior Engineers

What You'll Need to Succeed
We're looking for someone who:

• Can work from Applied Systems offices in Chicago, IL or Salt Lake City, UT or Toronto, ON (at least once a week)

Your experience should include some or all of the following:

• 5+ years' experience working in software development
• Technical experience with Typescript, React, Node JS, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, GCP
• Proficiency in working with Rest APIs
• Ability to provide feedback on coding standards through code reviews
• Creating and reviewing software designs
• Understanding of testing best practices
• Understanding of DevOps and CI/CD
• Proven technical abilities, troubleshooting skills, and research abilities
• B.S. in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience
• We proudly support and encourage people with military experience, as well as military spouses, to apply

Additionally, you may also have experience with;

• Development experience working in the Payments space, Adyen, TSYS, Fiserv, FirstData, NMI, Authnet Gateway

What You'll Gain
Benefits from Day One

• Health insurance plans, dental, and vision
• Wellness incentives
• 401(k) and/or RRSP retirement savings plans with employer match

Work-Life Balance

• Competitive paid vacation time and a free day for your birthday
• Personal/sick time
• Paid holidays
• Flex Time
• Paid parental leave (U.S. candidates)
• Volunteer time off

Empowering Career Growth and Success - We invest in talent, care about our people and are empowered by the results of our work. We grow our teams from within and give our employees opportunities to advance.
What We Value
We strive for excellence at every turn to be the best at what we do. We invest in talent, care about our people and are empowered by the results of our work. We fulfil the promise of insurance - safeguarding and protecting what matters most in people's lives. And there is no more important job than that.
Our focus on the workforce, workplace and marketplace gives us a qualified individual in an environment in which they can be productive while we maintain our position in the industry. To help drive that change toward a vibrant, modern workplace, we have employee-driven networks with commonalities in ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and military status.
Who We Are
For more than 35 years, Applied Systems has created innovative technology for the global insurance industry. Today, we are a rapidly growing software leader that is revolutionizing the way agencies and brokerages succeed.
We are smart and curious people in a tech-first environment that champions bold and powerful thinking. We are transforming a complex industry through digitization, automation, and innovative new partnerships. Together we are driving the industry fearlessly forward.
It's an exciting time at Applied. You can do big things here, in an environment that supports creative thinking and bold ideas. Visit http://www.AppliedSystems.com for more information on how you can challenge what's possible.
EEO Statement
Applied Systems is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Diversity and Inclusion is a business imperative and is a part of building our brand and reputation. At Applied, we don't discriminate, and we are committed to recruit, develop, retain, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.
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