Software Engineer II (MsSQL/.NET/C#)

Vertafore; Melville (NY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertafore is seeking a Software Engineer II to join an energetic team delivering high-quality applications for a wide range of customers. You will develop features, fix issues, and contribute to testing across the stack, with opportunities to bring new ideas and improvements to our products.

The role emphasizes collaboration, problem solving, and continuous learning as part of Vertafore's hybrid US team, with travel up to 10% and a focus on reliable, scalable software in the insurance domain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 2-3 years of professional experience with C#.
• 2-3 years of professional experience with MSSQL.
• Experience with Agile software development.
• Passion for innovating and crafting clean code.

Responsibilities

• Develop new features and support/bug fix existing features.
• Perform unit and integration testing.
• Debug issues across the full stack – OS, DB, applications, and network.
• Own technical growth and knowledge expansion.
• Follow industry trends and open source community.

Skills

Independent contributor

Unit testing

Debugging

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Agile development

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

C#

MS SQL

Job description

$75,000 - $115,000 / year

The insurance industry runs on Vertafore.

We equip agencies, MGAs, and carriers with the core digital systems, specialized AI, and data-driven foundation to eliminate distribution drag across the insurance lifecycle, spanning sales, servicing, and back-office operations.

Underpinned by unmatched speed and performance power, we are the trusted backbone that's taking the insurance industry from friction to flow with Distribution Velocity -speed, performance, and trust - to drive growth at scale.

With over 95% of the top agencies and insurers and 50% of industry compliance transactions running through Vertafore, we lead at the intersection of innovation and trust, giving insurance professionals the confidence to transform and win in the AI era.

Our reach is global, with headquarters in Denver, Colorado, and offices across the U.S., Canada, and India.

As a Software Engineer II, you will be working within an energetic team implementing solutions that support a wide range of customers. You will develop high quality applications. You will also have opportunities to bring your creative ideas to the table to deliver better solutions to our users.

If you love technology, have a passion for software, are hungry to learn, and are driven to contribute to a world-class team of engineers, you're who we are looking for.

Core Requirements and Responsibilities:

Essential job functions included but are not limited to the following:

• Contributes independently
• Responsible for developing new features and supporting/bug fixing existing features
• Unit and integration testing
• Debugging issues across the whole stack - OS, DB, applications, and network
• Continued ownership of technical growth including: product and business knowledge, problem solving skills, technical knowledge, process knowledge
• Closely follow industry trends and the open source community

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to make decisions in their area of responsibility that help maintainability, reuse, security, and performance
• Ability to diagnose issues and provide solutions for multiple functional and technical areas within a product
• Can independently frame problems and perform relevant research
• Can communicate clearly to explain design decisions
• Self-motivation
• Excellent problem-solving
• Drive to improve, personally and professionally
• Collaboration with peers

Skills & Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (or related technical field) or equivalent practical experience
• Experience with Agile software development
• Have a passion for innovating and crafting clean code
• 2-3 years of professional experience with C#
• 2-3 years of professional experience with MSSQL
• Experience with User Interface Design
• Understands the value of unit testing
• Enjoy solving problems through the entire application stack
• Are interested and capable of learning other programming languages as needed.

Additional Requirements and Details:

• Travel required up to 10% of the time.
• Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds.
• Frequent repetitive hand and arm movements required to operate a computer.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision (working on a computer, etc.).
• Frequent sitting and/or standing.

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The VERTAFORE STORY

Over the past 50 years, Vertafore has advanced the entire insurance distribution channel with the best software solutions in the industry. Today, we're proud to say hundreds of thousands of Vertafore users rely on our solutions to write business faster, reduce costs, and fuel growth by increasing collaboration and streamlining processes. Vertafore leads the industry with secure, cloud-based mobile products that provide superior reporting and analytics, delivering actionable insight- right when customers need it most. We partner with other leading technology companies to deliver comprehensive solutions to improve the way our customers do business and serve their customers.

The Vertafore Way

Insurance is about relationships, and technology should make those relationships stronger. That's why, at Vertafore, it's our mission to transform the way the industry operates by putting people at the heart of insurance technology. By focusing on our customers, becoming better every day, and delivering results you can see, we provide the level of trust and security that insurance is all about.

• Bias to Action: We're united by an innate drive to take action and make a difference in the technology and insurance spaces.
• Win Together: We work together as one team, showing empathy and respect along the way.
• Show Up Curious: We work to challenge one another to push boundaries and think beyond the box.
• Say It, Do It: We honor every one of our commitments because integrity is important to us.
• Customer Success is Our Success: We cultivate authentic relationships and follow up by actively listening to their needs.
• We Love Insurance: We appreciate the impact insurance has on the world.

Vertafore is a drug free workplace and conducts preemployment drug and background screenings.

The selected candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the job responsibilities, duties, skill, or working conditions. In addition, this document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.

Vertafore strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

We do not accept resumes from agencies, headhunters, or other suppliers who have not signed a formal agreement with us.

Qualifications

Why Vertafore is the place for you: *Canada Only

• The opportunity to work in a space where modern technology meets a stable and vital industry
• Medical, vision & dental plans
• Life, AD&D
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Pension Plan & Employer Match
• Maternity, Paternity and Parental Leave
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Education Assistance
• Additional programs - Employee Referral and Internal Recognition

Why Vertafore is the place for you: *US Only

• The opportunity to work in a space where modern technology meets a stable and vital industry
• We have a Flexible First work environment! Our North America team members use our offices for collaboration, community and team-building, with members asked to sometimes come into an office and/or travel depending on job responsibilities. Other times, our teams work from home or a similar environment.
• Medical, vision & dental plans
  • PPO & high-deductible options
• Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts Options:
  • Health Care FSA
  • Dental & Vision FSA
  • Dependent Care FSA
  • Commuter FSA
• Life, AD&D (Basic & Supplemental), and Disability
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plain & Employer Match
• Supplemental Plans - Pet insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Insurance
• Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Education & Legal Assistance
• Additional programs - Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Referral, Internal Recognition, and Wellness
• Commuter Benefits (Denver)

The selected candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the job responsibilities, duties, skill, or working conditions. In addition, this document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.

Vertafore strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

The Professional Services (PS) and Customer Success (CX) bonus plans are a quarterly monetary bonus plan based upon individual and practice performance against specific business metrics. Eligibility is determined by several factors including: start date, good standing in the company, and actives status at time of payout.

The Vertafore Incentive Plan (VIP) is an annual monetary bonus for eligible employees based on both individual and company performance. Eligibility is determined by several factors including: start date, good standing in the company, and actives status at time of payout.

Commission plans are tailored to each sales role but common components include quota, MBO's and ABPMs. Salespeople receive their formal compensation plan within 30 days of hire.

Vertafore is a drug free workplace and conducts preemployment drug and background screenings.

We do not accept resumes from agencies, headhunters or other suppliers who have not signed a formal agreement with us.

Just a note, this contact information is for accommodation requests only.