Software Engineer (hybrid)

West Point Underwriters; Town of Florida (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Multiple plan options

401k with match

Generous PTO

Volunteer time off

Onsite workout facility

Casual dress code

Hybrid office setup

Job summary

West Point Insurance Services located in Pinellas Park, FL is seeking a software developer to join our agile team. This hybrid role requires at least three days onsite weekly and focuses on delivering software for insurance products, with responsibilities spanning analysis, design, development, testing, and deployment.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of programming experience, strong ownership, and a proactive approach to learning new technologies while collaborating across

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of programming experience.
• Experience in full lifecycle delivery.
• Knowledge of hybrid cloud-based SaaS architectures is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the full software development life cycle from requirements to deployment.
• Design, build and maintain software solutions with guidance.
• Perform software and data analysis to debug and fix defects.
• Run tests, review results and perform root cause analyses.
• Deliver high quality code within sprint timelines.

Skills

full lifecycle delivery

ownership & urgency

self-motivation

team collaboration

fast-paced environment

Tools

ASP.NET

C#

JavaScript

SCSS

T-SQL

VB.NET

Classic ASP

Visual Studio

Selenium

SQL Server

Job description

Description

*This position is a hybrid position and requires at least three (3) days a week onsite in Pinellas Park, Florida.*

Who are we?

Created in 1999, West Point is committed to providing innovative technical and business services to insurance carriers in the insurance industry. West Point Insurance services is a family owned organization and is part of the Jerger Family of companies that also includes American Traditions Insurance Company, TJ Jerger MGA, and Storm King Claims Services.

Why work with us?

At West Point Insurance Services, we are P&C industry veterans with a deep bench of testing, automation and BPO experience and expertise. We’ve earned a reputation for solving the most difficult system challenges by delivering customized software and business processing solutions on time and on budget.

As part of the Software Development Teams, we are responsible for the full suite of Insurance Products, from Policy Administration, Claims, Workflow Solutions, Analytics and more!

As a SaaS platform, we take pride in our ability to be nimble, fast and adapt quickly to the changes in the insurance industry, from regulatory changes to impacts from major storms, our software team is responsible for solving those complex carrier needs

We are a family-oriented organization committed to providing competitive compensation and benefit packages to our employees including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits starting day 1 of employment
• Multiple plans to choose from in order to fit your needs
• 401k plan participation available the 1st quarter after hire with 100% match of 3% and then 50% on the next 2%...fully vested
• Generous PTO and paid holiday schedule
• 1 day of paid volunteer time off per year
• Onsite workout facility
• Casual dress code (work appropriate)
• Hybrid Office Setup (WFH / In Office)

What will you be doing?

• Participate fully in an Agile Team with the full software development life cycle including requirement analysis, planning, software design, development, testing and deployment
• Design, build and produce software solutions with support and guidance
• Perform software and data analysis to uncover issues to debug and correct software defects
• Run software tests, review results and perform root cause analyses to identify problems
• Identify, implement and support technical solutions to deliver business requirements
• Seek out new tools to analyze and solve problems.
• Continuous learning to become an effective cross-functional member of the development team
• Deliver high quality code through collaboration with the development team within the sprint timeline
• Providing support for go live schedules

Requirements

Technical Skills needed to be successful in this job.

• ASP.NET, using the latest version of .NET Framework, and .NET Core in some areas.
• C#, using the MVC pattern and Razor Views
• JavaScript, using jQuery and bootstrap
• SCSS
• T‑SQL
• VB.NET
• Classic ASP
• Visual Studio experience required, we are currently using VS2019 using Azure DevOps for Code and Work Management
• Selenium based automated testing
• SQL Server 2014 and above

The Ideal Candidate will possess:

• 3-5 years of programming experience
• Experienced in full lifecycle delivery
• Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive
• Ability to work well with people, be highly self‑motivated and motivating to others
• Demonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in a highly innovative and fast‑paced environment
• Committed and passionate about delivering high-quality work
• Knowledge of hybrid cloud‑based SaaS architectures
• The aptitude to independently learn new technologies
• Willingness to work flexible schedule including nights/weekends
• Good problem‑solving skills
• Good verbal and written communications skills
• Knowledge of the P&C insurance industry a PLUS!!!

Additional Info:

Our office is located at 7785 66th St. N, Pinellas Park, FL 33781 in the Richard and Evelyn Jerger Building. Typical work hours are 8:30‑5:00pm Monday‑Friday, but may require additional hours to meet project deadlines.

Physical requirements:

This position is in an office environment and would require:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for 50%- 75% of the time
• The person in this role needs to occasionally move about inside the building to access office machinery and support team members
• Constantly operates a computer and other office machinery such as a copy machine, phone/headset, and key board.

West Point Insurance Services is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.