Software Engineer II – .NET/React with Excel VBA Experience (Hybrid)

Unum; Portland (ME); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Software Engineer II to join their Broker Connect team. This role offers a unique opportunity to modernize an internal Excel-based tool into a scalable web application using .NET and React. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative Agile environment and contribute to API development and application optimization. With a focus on delivering exceptional customer experiences, this position promises growth and engagement in a forward-thinking team. If you’re passionate about technology and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits

Paid Time Off

401(k) with Employer Match

Professional Development Programs

Onsite Fitness Facilities

Qualifications

• 4+ years in .NET development with strong React skills.
• Experience in transforming Excel tools to web applications.

Responsibilities

• Enhance and modernize an internal Excel-based tool.
• Develop backend services and APIs using .NET.

Skills

.NET Development

React (JavaScript/TypeScript)

VBA (Excel)

API Development

Agile Methodologies

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Tools

Azure

AWS

Jira

Job description

Software Engineer II – .NET/React with Excel VBA Experience (Hybrid) page is loaded

Software Engineer II – .NET/React with Excel VBA Experience (Hybrid)

Apply locations Colonial Life Home Office Chattanooga Home Office USA - ME - Portland time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id 832018

Our Fortune 500 company is driving a digital transformation and looking for forward-thinking innovators to disrupt how our industry thinks about and uses technology. As one of the world's leading employee benefits providers, we help millions of people gain affordable access to benefits that help them protect their families, their finances and their futures.

Are you an asker of questions, a solver of problems, and a challenger of the status quo? Our mission is to provide a differentiated customer experience and exceed the expectations people have of technology at any company — not just insurers.

We are seeking individuals to join our team of talented IT professionals who share never-ending passion and an unwavering focus on our customer experience.Team members comfortable working in an agile, fast-paced, and delivery-focused environment thrive in our environment where we value an entrepreneurial spirit and those who challenge the status-quo.

Unum is changing, and we’re excited about what’s next. Join us.

General Summary:

Unum is seeking a Software Engineer II to join our Broker Connect team, a collaborative, high-performing group supporting the evolution of our broker-facing technologies. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead a specialized project with long-term visibility, while also growing into broader application development initiatives within a modern Agile environment.
This position will focus initially on enhancing and transitioning a critical internal Excel-based tool. The current tool is written in VBA within Excel. You will help modernize it, first by optimizing the Excel version, then by designing and building a scalable, web-based application using .NET and React. You will eventually transition into broader project work with the Broker Connect team, contributing to application development and API integration.

Location: 2 days onsite per week at our Portland, ME, Chattanooga, TN or Columbia, SC campus
Work hours: 7AM-4PM

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on experience in .NET development
• 2+ years of hands-on experience in React (JavaScript or TypeScript)
• 1+ year of experience working with VBA within Excel , especially for business process automation or internal tooling
• Experience or interest in transforming Excel-based tools into modern web applications
• Strong experience with API development and maintenance
• Familiarity with Azure , AWS , or Windows Server
• 2+ years working in an Agile environment; comfortable with ceremonies and sprints
• Experience using SDLC tools such as Jira or Rally (training can be provided)
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Ability and willingness to work across the stack; frontend and backend exposure is highly valued
• Effective communicator with strong written and verbal skills
• Adaptable, collaborative, and excited by continuous learning and team success

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in daily standups and Agile ceremonies across onshore and offshore teams
• Enhance, maintain, and eventually modernize an Excel-based VBA tool for internal plan setup workflows
• Help re-architect the VBA tool into a scalable cloud-based solution using React and .NET
• Develop, test, and maintain backend services and APIs using .NET (C#)
• Collaborate with Software Engineers, business stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to optimize applications and transition business logic from Excel to web
• Integrate third-party and cloud-based technologies (Azure, AWS, Windows Server)
• Contribute to sprint planning, backlog grooming, and team syncs
• Create and maintain technical documentation including architecture, design, and troubleshooting guides
• Foster team connection through regular non-work check-ins and shared team values

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Our company is built on helping individuals and families, and this starts with our employees. We want employees to maintain a positive balance, which is why we provide access to the benefits and resources they need to invest in themselves. From our onsite fitness facilities and generous paid time off to employee professional development programs, we are committed to helping employees live and work their best – both inside and outside the office.

Unum is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person's race, color, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or protected veteran status.

The base salary range for applicants for this position is listed below. Unless actual salary is indicated above in the job description, actual pay will be based on skill, geographical location and experience.

$73,300.00-$150,500.00

Additionally, Unum offers a portfolio of benefits and rewards that are competitive and comprehensive including healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental), insurance benefits (short & long-term disability), performance-based incentive plans, paid time off, and a 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% contribution whether you contribute to the plan or not. All benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of individual Plans.

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Unum

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