Senior Software Engineer

Insight Global; Urbandale (IA); On-site; USD 68,880 - 89,544; Full time

Job summary

A major recruitment firm is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer (Java) for a contract position in Urbandale, IA. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in software engineering, with strong skills in Java and XML. This role involves hands-on coding as well as mentoring junior engineers, focusing on CI/CD operations and system observability. The position offers a pay range of $50.00 to $65.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Software Engineering Experience or equivalent.
• Experience reading and writing XML.
• Experience with deployments using Bamboo.
• Accountability, communication, customer focus, and team work.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to coding and strategic team leadership.
• Mentor junior developers and guide on best practices.
• Monitor system health and improve performance visibility.

Skills

Java 8

XML

CI/CD

Mentoring other Engineers

Observability tools

Tools

Bamboo

Preemphasis

Auth0

Job description

We are seeking a Sr. Software Engineer (Java) for a large insurance company to come onsite 4 days per week in Urbandale, IA. This will be a 6 month contract to hire opportunity.

In this role, the Senior Java Software Engineer will be deeply involved in the full software development lifecycle, working on the agency port team. Each day begins with collaborating across engineering and deployment teams to ensure smooth CI/CD operations, particularly focusing on Bamboo-driven pipelines that deploy to on-premises servers.

Responsibilities

• They will be contributing to both hands-on coding and strategic team leadership. The engineer will work extensively with Java 8, building and maintaining robust backend systems that rely heavily on XML for data exchange and configuration.
• A key part of the role involves reading and writing XML to support integrations and ensure data consistency across platforms.
• The engineer will also take ownership of observability initiatives, leveraging tools like Preemphasis to monitor system health, trace issues, and improve performance visibility.
• Beyond technical execution, this person will mentor junior developers, offering guidance on best practices, code reviews, and architectural decisions.
• Success in this role requires a strong sense of accountability, clear and proactive communication, and a commitment to customer-focused outcomes. The engineer will be expected to contribute to team goals, foster collaboration, and help drive the delivery of high-quality software solutions that meet business needs.

Desired Qualifications

• 5+ years of Software Engineering Experience or equivalent
• Reading and Writing XML experience
• Experience with Deployments (Bamboo)
• CI/CD (Going to on prem servers)
• 2+ years of Mentoring other Engineers
• Accountability, Communication, Customer Focus & Team Work, and delivers team results.

Plusses

• Observability Experience specifically Preemphasis
• Auth0 identity management service

Base pay range

$50.00/hr - $65.00/hr

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology
• Insurance

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