Software Engineer I

Looking to start your career in Technology? We have opportunities right here in mid-Michigan! Vertafore is looking for talented people to join our team in Michigan. Our dynamic environment provides professional development, fast upward mobility, and exposure to the latest and greatest in technology.

Vertafore is a leading technology company whose innovative software solution are advancing the insurance industry. Our suite of products provides solutions to our customers that help them better manage their business, boost their productivity and efficiencies, and lower costs while strengthening relationships.  Our mission is to move InsurTech forward by putting people at the heart of the industry. We are leading the way with product innovation, technology partnerships, and focusing on customer success.  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. 

We are headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with offices across the U.S., including East Lansing, Michigan – we are minutes from Michigan State University, Lansing Community College, and Cooley Law School!

JOB DESCRIPTION

Engineers create products utilizing state-of-the-art technologies. They ensure successful releases to market while working with cutting-edge, lean-agile, software development methodologies. 

• Writes well-designed, testable code
• Participates in the design, development, testing, and debugging of an application. 
• Troubleshoots and ensures timely and effective resolutions of any project issue. 
• Participates in code reviews, both of your own code and as a reviewer. 
• Provides feedback and suggestions for process and product improvement. 
• Conducts technical research on new technology for possible new aspects of a product or components needing redesign or updating.
• Prepares product documentation, support materials, and internal documentation. 
• Shares what they know by reaching out to other team members

Core Competencies: 

• Effective communicator (written and verbal). 
• Problem solver with strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• An innate curiosity about how things work; Proactively acquires new skills and learns new tools and technologies to troubleshoot issues.
• Ability to learn quickly and work independently or as part of a team
• Adaptable and works best in a fast-paced,  work environment

 

 

Core Requirements:

• No Experience Required
• Proficient in popular coding languages and frameworks and systems
• Knowledge of the software development life cycle
• Knowledge of Agile and Scrum development methodologies
• Knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases helpful

 

Additional Requirements and Details: 
• Travel required up to 5% of the time
• Located and working from an office location when required
• Ability to work remote with a stable internet connection on an as needed basis
• 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. 
• #LI-Hybrid
• $63,000 / year

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.

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.

Vertafore is a Flexible First working environment which allows team members to work from home as often as you’d like, while using our offices as a place for collaboration, community, and teambuilding. There are times you may be asked to come into an office and/or travel for specific meetings for a specific business purpose and this varies by job responsibilities. •

Last updated on Oct 7, 2024