Software Engineer - Enterprise Application

West Bend Mutual Insurance Company; Appleton (WI); Hybrid; USD 96,842 - 121,053; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Prescription Insurance

Health Savings Account

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

West Bend Mutual Insurance Company in Wisconsin is hiring a Software Engineer to build high-visibility enterprise capabilities. You will focus on full-stack development with .NET, React, and modern messaging systems, delivering scalable software for our engineering community.

Join a collaborative team that values craftsmanship and innovation, and contribute to cloud-based solutions, microservices, and CI/CD practices while supporting our diverse software landscape.

Qualifications

• Proven .NET & REST expertise required.
• Experience with microservices architectures and cloud services.
• Strong React experience including hooks and UI patterns.

Responsibilities

• Develop enterprise capabilities with .NET, React, and cloud services.
• Collaborate on API design, testing, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Promote craftsmanship and best practices across solutions.

Skills

NET & REST

Microservices

React & Hooks

API Design

Automated Testing

CI/CD

Code Craftsmanship

Peer Review

Tools

Azure

Azure Service Bus

NServiceBus

Job description

Company Overview

Recognized as a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Top Workplace for 14 consecutive years, including three years of being honored as number one! Join us at West Bend, where we believe that our associates are our greatest asset. We hire talented individuals who are conscientious, dedicated, customer focused, and able to build lasting relationships. We create and maintain an environment where you feel a sense of belonging and appreciation. Your diversity of thought, experience, and knowledge are valued. We're committed to fostering a welcoming culture, offering you opportunities for meaningful work and professional growth. More than a workplace, we celebrate our successes and take pride in serving our communities.

Job Summary

The Enterprise Applications team is seeking a Software Engineer to help build high-visibility, enterprise capabilities that support our diverse software landscape. There is a strong emphasis on full-stack development, specifically .NET, React, and Message Systems. As a key contributor to our enterprise technology platform, you'll help drive business value through modern architectures, emerging technologies, and enabling capabilities. You'll be part of a collaborative team that values craftsmanship, innovation, and the creation of best-in‑class experiences for our engineering community. Join us and be part of a growing team shaping the future of enterprise software!

Work Location

This position offers a hybrid schedule (3 days in the office) for collaboration days, team meetings or other in‑person events. The position can be based in West Bend, Madison, or Appleton.

External applications will be accepted on a rolling basis while the position remains open.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

• .NET & REST expertise
• microservices experience
• React & React Hooks
• Familiarity with API specification and practices
• Automated unit, integration, and regression testing
• CI/CD pipelines to build, test, deploy and release code to the cloud
• Continuous advocacy of technical craftsmanship and preferred/best practices
• Review and oversight of peer proposals and solutions

Practical Experience With One Or More Of The Following:

• Enterprise AI/LLM Engineering (Prompt Engineering, Semantic Kernel, MCP, RAG, etc.)
• Cloud experience (Microsoft Azure preferred)
• Event driven design. (Azure Service Bus / NServiceBus)

Salary Statement

The salary range for this position is $96,842 - $121,053. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job‑related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity. Compensation decisions are made by West Bend and are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

Benefits

West Bend offers a comprehensive benefit plan including but not limited to:

• Medical & Prescription Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life and Accidental Death & Disability
• Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Pet Insurance
• Paid Time Off. Standard first year PTO is 17 days, pro‑rated based on month of hire. Enhanced PTO may be available for experienced candidates.
• Bonus eligible based on performance
• West Bend will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act for Colorado employees, in accordance with its plans and policies.

EEO

West Bend provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, and promotion.