Software Engineer III

EMC Insurance Companies; Des Moines (IA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance sector seeks a talented Software Engineer III to design and optimize applications, lead cloud deployments, and improve system performance. This role offers an opportunity to contribute significantly to innovative projects while working collaboratively in a supportive environment. Candidates should have a strong background in programming, particularly in C#, Java, or Python, and possess a relevant degree.

Qualifications

• 5 years programming experience in languages like C#, Java, or Python.
• Experience working with cloud services is preferred.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains complex applications and cloud environments.
• Monitors application performance and resolves system errors.
• Leads design, deployment, and optimization efforts.

Skills

Object Oriented Programming

Relational Databases

Cloud Services

Web Development

REST Architecture

Agile Development

Test-Driven Development

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a computer related field

Master’s degree in a computer related field

Job description

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• This position is eligible to work a remote schedule from the Des Moines metro area**
  
  

Essential Functions

Designs and maintains assigned applications and processes:

• Develops, configures, and implements within multiple complex, inter-related systems, using modern programming techniques, frameworks, and tools while adapting to evolving technologies and team needs
• Leads the design, deployment, and continuous optimization of cloud-hosted environments, ensuring alignment with best practices for scalability, security, and performance
• Develops and maintains N-tier application structures, independently coordinating between presentation, business, and data layers
• Collaborates with and provides guidance to other areas of IT to ensure that interfaces to complex enterprise and third-party applications are executing efficiently
• Designs and documents interfaces to complex enterprise and third-party applications
• Conceptualizes and develops new components and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and providing application support
• Proactively anticipates and provides guidance on potential impact to other systems
• Coordinates collaboration with product teams to ensure that company initiatives are met
• Designs, builds, and maintains CI/CD pipelines to streamline and automate the build, test, and deployment processes, ensuring efficient and reliable delivery
• Creates and maintains documentation related to the design of interfaces to complex enterprise and third-party applications, APIs and other assigned work and systems in accordance with departmental and team standards
• Participates in the creation of design and architecture documentation and in creating and maintaining standards and best practices documents
• Works with emerging technologies and designs solutions for business cases to determine applicability for future projects
  
  

Security Administration And Quality

• Guides product teams for assigned programs/applications through access control and security for various enterprise-wide software tools
• Develops, advocates, approves and guides effective testing plans using test-driven development
• Actively incorporates security protocols and data quality measures throughout the development lifecycle
• Builds strategy with product teams for remediation of issues with security and quality for assigned applications/programs
• Leads and reviews test results, production data and reports to ensure data quality and integrity
• Prepares test cases, tests and validates application configurations to meet business requirements, performance level, and availability thresholds
  
  

System Troubleshooting and Monitoring

• Monitors the operation of assigned programs and responds to problems by diagnosing and correcting errors in logic and coding, and recommending corrections to other engineers
• Analyzes day-to-day functionality of assigned applications and serves as the main point of contact
• Diagnoses and resolves system issues, including verifying and reproducing complex problems
• Leads the process to implement long-term solutions and ensure system reliability, including collaborating with team members to develop solutions
• Monitors and analyzes system performance, identifying trends and areas for improvement. Proactively implements adjustments to maintain compliance with standards, policies, and procedures while minimizing downtime
  
  

Leadership/Technical Expertise

• Serves as a technical resource and trains other team members on programming techniques and system functionality
• Develops and maintains positive customer relationships with internal and external contacts
• Evaluates current processes and recommends changes
• Serves as a technical resource to product teams in latest technology, standards and processes
  
  

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a computer related field or equivalent related experience and five years of programming experience in techniques and languages such as C#, Java, or Python, OR
• Master’s degree, preferably in a computer related field or equivalent related experience and three years of programming experience in techniques and languages such as C#, Java, or Python
• Prior experience with AWS preferred
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong knowledge of object oriented programming concepts
• Strong knowledge of relational databases and data modeling
• Strong knowledge of cloud services
• Strong knowledge of web development
• Strong knowledge of REST architecture
• Strong knowledge of source code control
• Good knowledge of Agile development preferred
• Strong knowledge of test-driven development
• Excellent human relations and customer service skills
• Thorough attention to detail, organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including documentation
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities to identify problems and implement effective solutions
• Ability to work after hours on call as needed
  
  

The hiring salary range for this position will vary based on geographic location, falling within either the $90,635.00-$124,914.00 range or the $99,924.00-$137,714.00 range. A hiring range represents a subset of the full salary range. The actual salary will depend on several factors, including relevant education, skills, and experience of an applicant, geographic location, and business needs.

Our employment practices are in accordance with the laws that prohibit discrimination due to race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, active military status, citizenship status, marital status or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Insurance

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