Senior Java Engineer (Hybrid)

American Family Insurance; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Pension plan

Paid time off

Job summary

American Family Insurance is seeking a Senior Java Engineer to design and develop core platform services for insurance rating, eligibility, and product data systems. You will provide technical leadership for applications powering AmFam’s sales platforms and internal rate engines, delivering high‑quality code.

This hybrid role requires collaboration across teams and travel up to 10%. The position offers a compensations range and relocation support, reporting to the Senior Manager, Engineering.

Qualifications

• 5+ years AWS-backed Java software development experience building out Spring Boot, Restful API apps, Python, SQL…
• AI proficiency with tools such as MS Copilot, Claude Code…
• Insurance industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze high level system specifications, requirements, and use cases.
• Convert information into low level specifications and design plans.
• Identify system dependencies and impacts.
• Provide documentation for design decisions, estimates, code modules, and performance metrics.
• Define and participate in testing (unit, system integration).
• Prepare, lead and/or participate in development walkthroughs.
• Collaborate on data usage, system flow, and process improvements.
• Ensure software development meets standards for programming, design, performance, quality, and security.

Skills

Customer solutions

Architecture basics

Technical communication

Software development

Systems integration

Project estimation

Design specifications

SDLC knowledge

Migration strategies

Travel

Tools

Spring Boot

RESTful APIs

Python

SQL

AWS

Job description

The Senior Java Engineer collaborates with others in the division to provide and maintain applications that meet business needs. You will be responsible for software design and development for moderate to complex business solutions, providing technical guidance and leadership for specific applications. You will be on a team that owns core platform services for insurance rating, eligibility, and product data systems that power AmFam’s sales platforms and internal rate engines. You will also be a direct contributor to the value delivered by our commercial platform. The services you will maintain are on the critical path for every policy transaction that flows through the platforms we support. You will report to the Senior Manager, Engineering.

In this flex office/home role, you will be expected to work a minimum of 10 days per month from either Madison, WI 53783 or Boston, MA 02110.

Internal candidates are encouraged to apply and should review the internal mobility guidelines in the hybrid policy reference guide for more information on potential relocation. Depending on the candidate pool, this position may be filled at a lower level to maintain alignment with experience and qualifications.

We will not consider candidates who require current or future sponsorship for this position.

Position Compensation Range:

$99,000.00 - $167,000.00

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.

Primary Accountabilities

• You will analyze high level system specifications, system requirements and/or use cases.
• You will convert information into low level specifications and system design plan.
• You will understand and identify system dependencies.
• You will provide appropriate documentation for design decisions, estimating assumptions, code modules, and performance metrics as required by organization standards.
• You will define, conduct, and/or participate in testing (i.e. unit, system integration).
• You will prepare, lead and/or participate in development walkthroughs.
• You will collaborate with others regarding effectiveness of systems flow, data usage and manual or automated processes to verify requirements.
• You will ensure software development meets standards for programming, design, performance, quality, and security. Identifies and recommends areas for improvement in planning, design, development, and testing.

Specialized Knowledge & Skills Requirement

• Demonstrated experience providing customer‑driven solutions, support or service.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of application architecture, design alternatives, and development standards.
• Demonstrated experience communicating technical information.
• Demonstrated experience developing complex software/systems using one or more programming language.
• Demonstrated experience establishing, using and supporting integration and communications technologies between applications, databases and technology platforms.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing and estimating project size and work efforts for software solutions.
• Demonstrated experience writing and modeling application system design and program specifications.
• Solid knowledge and understanding of systems development life cycle (SDLC).
• Solid Knowledge and understanding of integration and migration strategies and technologies.
• Travel requirements up to 10%.

Additional Information

• To 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 checks.
• Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non‑disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions.
• Sponsorship will not be considered for this position unless specified in the posting.

Additional Qualifications

• 5+ years AWS‑backed Java software development experience building out Spring Boot, Restful API apps, Python, SQL…
• AI proficiency with tools such as MS Copilot, Claude Code…
• Insurance industry experience.

#LI-Hybrid

We 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.