Lead Software Engineer

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 217,000; Full time

Job summary

AF Group is seeking an experienced IT professional to lead delivery and implementation for complex programs. You will coordinate with product owners and stakeholders, implement agile/DevOps practices, and ensure robust testing and security across server, database, and UI layers.

The role requires seven years of development experience, strong C#/NET core skills, and deep knowledge of cloud technologies such as Azure and SharePoint. Hybrid work may be available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information services or related field with continuous learning.
• Minimum seven years’ experience in development and system design.
• Experience with cloud technologies, .NET stack and agile practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery and implementation for programs and projects.
• Interface with product owners and stakeholders.
• Implement agile/DevOps, CI/CD and automated testing frameworks.
• Troubleshoot performance in server, DB and UI components.
• Document and communicate software designs across teams.
• Maintain knowledge of development standards and security practices.

Skills

Cloud tech

C#

OOAD

DevOps

CI/CD

SQL

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information services

Tools

Azure

SharePoint

.NET Core

MS SQL Studio

Toad

Job description

Compensation: Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package

About Us

AF Group’s focused and passionate team uses industry-leading best practices, analytics and resources to manage risk and minimize loss for our policyholders while strengthening businesses with our valued independent agent partners.

We strive to continuously increase the long-term value of our organization by outperforming our industry peers and fostering a culture of underwriting and claims excellence.

Responsible for designing, developing, configuring, testing, and documenting applications, integrations, tools, systems, and components based on project or change ...

Job Description

Responsible for the production support of internally developed and third-party applications, processes, and reports. Acts as an application owner for incident ...

Compensation

Actual compensation decision relies on the consideration of internal equity, candidate’s skills and professional experience, geographic location, market and other ...

Responsibilities

Leadership

May be responsible for providing technical leadership in multiple phases of a project, ensuring coordination of assignments to IT resource management, and ...

Timeline

Adheres to maintenance plans/timelines, project plans/timelines, support plan summaries and production requirements documents.

Technical

Works and implements an agile/scrum & DevOps processes, continuous integration, and automated testing frameworks. Writes custom code or scripts to do ...

Analysis

Top level expert in one or more highly specialized areas of applications systems analysis and programming.

Quality Assurance

Work closely with IT Security for to ensure all systems (internally hosted, cloud-based, etc.) follow industry standards and policies for safe-guarding data and access.

Performance

Troubleshoot and resolve performance issues in the server components, DB components and UI. Works with Product Team to ensure user stories that are developer-ready ...

Requirements

Knowledge

Extensive knowledge and understanding of computer systems architecture and design, computer industry trends and project management. Strong knowledge of OOAD ...

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information services or related field. Combinations of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Continuous learning ...

Experience

Minimum seven years’ experience of development and system design which provides the necessary skills, knowledge, and abilities. Experience working within an ...

Communication

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills required.

Skills

Ability to work constructively with other technical experts in a group setting. Demonstrated abilities to successfully document and communicate software platform designs ...

Ability and proficiency in the use of project management tools and techniques.

About Us

AF Group’s focused and passionate team uses industry-leading best practices, analytics and resources to manage risk and minimize loss for our policyholders while strengthening businesses with our valued independent agent partners.

We strive to continuously increase the long-term value of our organization by outperforming our industry peers and fostering a culture of underwriting and claims excellence.

AF Group (Lansing, Mich.) and its subsidiaries are a premier provider of innovative insurance solutions. Insurance policies may be issued by any of the following companies within AF Group: Accident Fund Insurance Company of America, Accident Fund National Insurance Company, Accident Fund General Insurance Company, United Wisconsin Insurance Company, Third Coast Insurance Company, or CompWest Insurance Company.

View Summary

Company: AF Group

Location: United States, USA

Level: Non-Manager

Compensation: Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package

JobFamily: Information Technology

Industry: Insurance Services

Overview

PAY RANGE:

Actual compensation decision relies on the consideration of internal equity, candidate’s skills and professional experience, geographic location, market and other potential factors. It is not standard practice for an offer to be at or near the top of the range, and therefore a reasonable estimate for this role is between $82,800 and $217,100.

PAY RANGE:

Actual compensation decision relies on the consideration of internal equity, candidate’s skills and professional experience, geographic location, market and other potential factors. It is not standard practice for an offer to be at or near the top of the range, and therefore a reasonable estimate for this role is between $82,800 and $217,100.

Responsibilities

• Top level expert in one or more highly specialized areas of applications systems analysis and programming.
• Leads the solution delivery and implementation for programs and projects.
• Interfaces with product owners and key stakeholders.
• Works and implements an agile/scrum & DevOps processes, continuous integration, and automated testing frameworks.
• Troubleshoot and resolve performance issues in the server components, DB components and UI.
• Works with Product Team to ensure user stories that are developer-ready, easy to understand, and testable.
• Writes custom code or scripts to do "destructive testing" to ensure adequate resiliency in production.
• Adheres to maintenance plans/timelines, project plans/timelines, support plan summaries and production requirements documents.
• Participates and leads in learning activities around modern software design and development core practices (communities of practice).
• Keep abreast of the current technologies and technological trends. Ability to learn and prototype new technologies and recommend their appropriate use within the Company products.
• Reviews and discusses code from more senior engineers to understand best practices and design patterns.
• Increases business acumen by learning about other parts of the business.
• May be responsible for providing technical leadership in multiple phases of a project, ensuring coordination of assignments to IT resource management, and escalating key decision points that deviate from the provided technical direction.
• Participates in design and review of technical design for development staff.
• Utilizes agile project management tools and concepts to ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget.
• Maintain knowledge of development methods, best practices, and standards. Work closely with IT Security for to ensure all systems (internally hosted, cloud-based, etc.) follow industry standards and policies for safe-guarding data and access.
• Top level expert in one or more highly specialized areas of applications systems analysis and programming.
• Leads the solution delivery and implementation for programs and projects.
• Interfaces with product owners and key stakeholders.
• Works and implements an agile/scrum & DevOps processes, continuous integration, and automated testing frameworks.
• Troubleshoot and resolve performance issues in the server components, DB components and UI.
• Works with Product Team to ensure user stories that are developer-ready, easy to understand, and testable.
• Writes custom code or scripts to do "destructive testing" to ensure adequate resiliency in production.
• Adheres to maintenance plans/timelines, project plans/timelines, support plan summaries and production requirements documents.
• Participates and leads in learning activities around modern software design and development core practices (communities of practice).
• Keep abreast of the current technologies and technological trends. Ability to learn and prototype new technologies and recommend their appropriate use within the Company products.
• Reviews and discusses code from more senior engineers to understand best practices and design patterns.
• Increases business acumen by learning about other parts of the business.
• May be responsible for providing technical leadership in multiple phases of a project, ensuring coordination of assignments to IT resource management, and escalating key decision points that deviate from the provided technical direction.
• Participates in design and review of technical design for development staff.
• Utilizes agile project management tools and concepts to ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget.
• Maintain knowledge of development methods, best practices, and standards. Work closely with IT Security for to ensure all systems (internally hosted, cloud-based, etc.) follow industry standards and policies for safe-guarding data and access.

Requirements

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in information services or related field.
• Combinations of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Continuous learning, as defined by the Company’s learning philosophy, is required.
• Certification or progress toward certification is highly preferred and encouraged.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum seven years’ experience of development and system design which provides the necessary skills, knowledge, and abilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Extensive knowledge and understanding of computer systems architecture and design, computer industry trends and project management.
• Expert on cloud technologies (Azure, O365, AWS), SharePoint (2013+), .NET Core, and Dynamics.
• Ability to develop new systems with .NET / / ASP.NET / C#.NET / SQL Server / Microsoft CRM Web Services.
• Expert knowledge of Languages C#, Visual Basic .NET, F#, C++ .NET.
• Strong knowledge of C#, .Net framework, Asp.Net, and MVC.
• Strong knowledge of OOAD and multi-tier architectures, including MVC/MVP/MVVM design patterns.
• Strong knowledge of web services, WCF, REST, and SOA Architecture.
• Knowledge with MS Entity Framework.
• Expertise with tools such as MS SQL Studio, PL/SQL Developer/Toad, etc.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and planning skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Team player who is flexible, delivery-oriented, and takes responsibility for the team’s success.
• Enthusiastic attitude with the drive to continually learn and improve.
• Ability to understand business needs and conceptualize and implement information systems that support those business strategies.
• Experience working within an agile framework like Scrum-based development organization.
• Thorough knowledge of departmental procedures processes and workflows.
• Knowledge of standard languages, coding methods, company coding standards and quality requirements.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
• Demonstrated abilities to successfully document and communicate software platform designs to all levels of staff (technical and non-technical).
• Ability to work constructively with other technical experts in a group setting.
• Knowledge of object-oriented development languages and web-related technologies.
• Ability to comprehend the consequences of various problem situations and address them or refer them for appropriate decision making.
• Ability to effectively exchange information clearly and concisely, and present ideas, reports facts and other information, and respond to questions as appropriate.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Ability to make competent, independent decisions.
• Ability to manage technical services and software vendors.
• Ability and proficiency in the use of project management tools and techniques.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to perform other assignments at locations outside the office.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in information services or related field.
• Combinations of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Continuous learning, as defined by the Company’s learning philosophy, is required.