Senior Software Engineer (Hybrid Work Model)

001 Sentry Insurance Company; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sentry Insurance is seeking a Software Engineer or Senior Software Engineer to join the Commercial Lines IT team. The role involves contributing to full-stack, cloud-first development using Java, Vue, and modern microservices on enterprise platforms.

Hybrid work and avenues for career growth are emphasized. The ideal candidate has background with Guidewire BillingCenter and related technologies, with 2–5+ years of experience, and a drive for continuous learning within a collaborative team

Qualifications

• Associate degree in CS or related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Minimum 2 years related work experience; 5+ years preferred.
• Proven aptitude in programming and software development concepts.
• Able to work independently and in a team; strong problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Engage in design, development, and implementation of new and existing programs or solutions.
• Demonstrate ownership over task quality, prepare test scripts, and conduct tests.
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and scrum meetings.
• Contribute to full-stack, cloud-first development across microservices architectures.

Skills

Java

Vue

TypeScript

JavaScript

SQL

Spring Boot

Hibernate

Apache Camel

CXF

Elastic

Snowflake

Education

Associate Degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Bachelor Degree preferred

Tools

Guidewire BillingCenter

Job description

We are seeking a Software Engineer or Senior Software Engineer to join our Commercial Lines IT team.

At Sentry, we’re more than just insurance—and we can offer you more than just a job.

We want you to enjoy a career with us, where you’re in the driver’s seat of your career path with access to resources to help you succeed personally and professionally.

This position can be filled as a Software Engineer or Senior Software Engineer based on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.

Our ideal candidate will have experience with modern web and enterprise technologies, cloud services, & microservices architectures.

This role offers opportunities to work with cutting-edge digital transformation initiatives across our insurance business lines.

For this position, Sentry does not offer employment to holders of F-1, J-1, and H-1 Visas.

What You’ll Do

You’ll be a valuable contributor to our team. As a Sentry associate, we believe in your skills and knowledge. Your input and participation matters.

• Innovate: Through our agile development process, you’ll have the opportunity to apply your creativity and innovation to drive new solutions.
• Learn: Sentry provides several resources to help you further your career and continue your personal development, including Sentry University, LinkedIn Learning, and peer-led educational sessions and communities.
• Grow: Sentry provides many opportunities to grow in your career. Through meaningful, ongoing conversations around growth and development, we encourage all associates to take ownership in their career path.
• Contribute: You’ll work in a full-stack, cloud-first, development environment where you'll have the chance to work in many industry-leading technologies, including Guidewire BillingCenter, Java, Hibernate, Apache Camel, CXF and Spring Boot Framework, Vue, Typescript, Javascript, SQL, Elastic, and Snowflake.

As a Software Engineer, you will:

• Engage in the design, development, and implementation of new and existing programs or solutions.
• Demonstrate ownership over the quality of assigned tasks, preparing test scripts and conducting tests on both new and existing solutions.
• Engage in team delivery functions such as design reviews, code reviews, and scrum meetings.

What it Takes:

• Associate Degree in Computer Science or related discipline; or equivalent related work experience.
• Bachelor Degree preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years related work experience.
• 5 or more years of related work experience preferred.
• Demonstrated aptitude in one or more programming languages and software development concepts.
• Ability to critically evaluate multiple options to solve complex problems.
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with Guidewire, Java and Vue preferred.
• Values continuous learning and personal development.
• Enjoys working in a team focused and collaborative environment.

What You’ll Receive

You can enjoy a complete benefits package, including generous paid time off, 8% 401(k) match, matching charitable gift program, bonus plan based on company performance, meal stipends, associate discounts, volunteer time off and more!

You want a positive work/life balance.

Our hybrid work model allows you to enjoy the benefits of working from home on Monday and Friday, but also provides the opportunity for team building and collaboration when working in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

To help you work effectively and comfortably in both locations, we provide you with equipment to work at home and in the office.

About Sentry

Our Background: We’re part of one of the largest and most financially secure mutual insurance groups in the nation.

We’ve earned an A+ rating from AM Best every year since 1992.

Our associates bring together diverse backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets to make Sentry who we are.

We’re honored to earn a spot on Forbes list of America's Best Midsize Employers, joining a select group of 400 companies.

We’re in the business of helping others, and that includes the communities where we live and work.

Our annual United Way campaign has raised more than $1 million for the past several years.

Equal Employment Opportunity Sentry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy that there be no discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, or sexual orientation. Our associates are the most important part of our company. We became one of the most financially strong mutual insurance companies in the U.S. by striving to provide the best possible service to our business customers. We do this by having conversations, forming relationships, and getting to know the people we work with and their businesses. We make that same commitment to our associates. When you join Sentry, we don’t just want you to perform tasks each day. We want you to enjoy your time with us. You’re in the driver’s seat of your career path here—sharing feedback, creating goals, accessing professional development resources, and identifying how you can contribute to both your success and the success of the company. Yes, we work hard. But we work with the purpose of helping others, and with the understanding that there’s more to life than work. We invite you to learn more about us. You’ll find we’re much more than insurance.