Software Engineer II

Our fast-paced and collaborative environment inspires us to create, think, and challenge each other in ways that make our solutions and our teams better. Whether you’re interested in engineering or development, marketing or sales, or something else – if this sounds like you, then we’d love to hear from you!

We are headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with offices in the US, Canada, and India.

$90,000 - $100,000 + VIP

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.

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JOB DESCRIPTION

As a Software Engineer II, you will be working within an energetic agile team implementing solutions that support a wide range of customers. You will develop high quality web-based applications for new and existing features. You will also have the opportunity to bring your creative ideas to the table to deliver better solutions to our users.

You will work with a fast-paced, skilled team of developers, product owners, data conversion engineers, and quality assurance engineers across a portfolio of data conversion tools, with development responsibility for your assigned projects.  Much of your success in this role will be dependent upon your ability to develop solutions that fully meet customer expectations and deadlines with no/minimal defects or rework needed.

Core Requirements and Responsibilities (Essential job functions, but are not limited to the following):

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Document, architect, and develop forward-thinking technical specifications and solutions based on business requirements.
• Confidently communicate technical concepts to others and recommend appropriate solutions for core Vertafore products.
• Write complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and related backend and front end code to create and enhance data conversion tools.
• Participate in code reviews and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
• Working with large data sets.
• Create and define valuable artifacts and documents for the team and external stakeholders.
• Ensure optimal performance, quality, and responsiveness of ETL applications by identifying and resolving bottlenecks and bugs.
• Maintain code quality, organization, and automated tests.
• Experience working with REST API-driven applications and tools.
• Working in small teams, completing tasks efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Defining, refining, and enforcing software development procedures, standards, and methodologies.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong understanding of C#/.NET, Python, Java, or similar programming languages.
• Strong understanding of database technologies such as MS SQL or PostgreSQL.
• Strong understanding of data processing pipelines, ETL, and data conversion/migration tooling.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong understanding of database schema design and normalization.
• Highly proficient using SQL Server Management Studio, Visual Studio, or IntelliJ.
• Experienced with React and other front-end technologies.
• Proficient in software version control tools like Git.
• Comfortable working with Copilot or other AI tools to create, enhance, and augment code. 
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS), insurance, and insurance applications a plus.
• An innate curiosity about how things work, and staying current with the latest industry tools, trends, and technologies.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 3+ years of professional experience with design, architecture, and implementation of enterprise level tools and applications in a production environment.
• 3+ years of experience with database technologies (e.g., MS SQL Server, SSIS and BIML files, etc.).

Additional Requirements and Details:

·        Travel required up to 10% of the time.

·        Located and working from an office location.

·        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.

Is this role not an exact fit for you? Keep an eye on our Careers Page for other positions!

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.

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.

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