Associate Technical Engineer (Hybrid)

American Family Insurance; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) contribution

Pension plan

Annual incentive

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Student loan repayment

Paid-family leave

Job summary

American Family Insurance in Madison, WI is hiring for a technology engineer focused on planning, design and implementation of cloud-based solutions. This hybrid role requires a minimum of 10 office days per month and offers relocation support for eligible candidates.

You will work with cross-functional teams to evolve architecture standards, build automated solutions, and ensure systems and processes align with business goals while maintaining flexible responsiveness to client needs.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering customer-driven solutions or services.
• Understanding of system/software designs and deployments.
• Knowledge of software engineering and computer science fundamentals.
• Familiarity with development, testing, configuration, deployment and monitoring.
• Knowledge of infrastructure technologies and deployment methods.
• System administration and basic network management concepts.
• Experience with integration and communication between applications and databases.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design and implement technology solutions in a cloud environment.
• Collaborate with teams to govern architecture standards and patterns.
• Assist in development, enhancement and maintenance of tools and systems.
• Participate in integration, testing and troubleshooting of solutions.
• Support strategy definition and continuous improvement activities.
• Establish automation to enable development needs and measure integration.

Skills

Customer-focused solutions

System architecture basics

Software engineering basics

IT infrastructure basics

Scripting: PowerShell

Scripting: Shell

Scripting: Perl

Java

Python

Education

Bachelor's in computer science or engineering

Job description

This position is responsible for the planning, design, and implementation of technology solutions that can transform the business in a cloud environment. Work closely with internal staff in the development and governance of technology architecture standards, guidelines, and patterns in support of solution delivery.You will report to a senior manager, engineering.In this hybrid, you will be expected to work a minimum of 10 days per month from the office in Madison, WI.Position Compensation Range:$69,000.00 - $115,000.00Pay Rate Type:SalaryCompensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.Primary Accountabilities•Assists in the development, enhancement and maintenance of tools, systems and software solutions.•Participates in the integration and testing of systems/solutions.•Assists in the troubleshooting of issues with tools, processes, applications or infrastructure.•Assists with technology evaluations and re-engineering activities to support strategy definition and continuous improvement activities.•Builds strong relationships with peers across functions through collaborative engineering operations and initiatives. Implement automated solutions to enable development needs.•Participates in the development of system/solution measures to ensure solutions are fully integrated.•Responds to the changing system/solution needs of the company and our clients with agility and flexibility.Specialized Knowledge & Skills Requirements•Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support or service.•Basic knowledge and understanding of system/software designs and system deployments.•Basic knowledge and understanding of Software Engineering and Computer Science.•Basic knowledge and understanding of multiple IT subject areas (e.g. development, testing, configuration, deployment, monitoring etc.)•Basic knowledge and understanding of infrastructure technologies and application development methodologies.•Basic System Administration (configurations, installations, patch management, server maintenance, etc.) and Network Management (firewalls, proxies, IP management, routing, DNS).•Limited experience establishing, using and supporting integration and communication protocols between applications, databases, and technology platforms.•Basic knowledge and understanding of coding principles in choice of scripts (Powershell, Shell, Perl) or any programming language Java, Python.Additional Knowledge & Skills•Bachelors in computer science or engineering strongly desired.Travel Requirements•Up to 10%.Physical Requirements•Work that primarily involves sitting/standing.Working Conditions•Not Applicable.Additional InformationTo ensure a strong start, all employees participate in our New Employee Orientation during their first week. This experience is held in person at our Madison, WI Headquarters or one of our AmFam core locations to help you connect with our mission, meet key team members and build relationships that support your growth. At times, sessions may be delivered virtually based on scheduling and availability.Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checksOffer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventionsSponsorship will not be considered for this position unless specified in the postingWe provide benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health. We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees). In addition, our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees and their families. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination, non-harassment and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.American Family Insurance is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please email [e-mail] to request a reasonable accommodation.#LI-MN2