American Enterprise Group

Software Engineer

American Enterprise Group$88K — $105K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Five years of experience in programming and systems analysis.
  • Strong knowledge of agile software development concepts and processes.
  • Proficient in .NETCOBOL, C#.NET, Visual Studio.NET.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server, Stored Procedures, SSIS.
  • Experience with web services is a plus.
  • Ability to adapt quickly within a team and changing environments.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborates with Scrum Masters and Product Owners to design technical solutions.
  • Analyzes and resolves technical system problems.
  • Participates in sprint planning and provides work estimates for product stories.
  • Supports solution design, focusing on risk reduction, performance, and user experience.
  • Handles complete development lifecycle including coding, testing, and debugging.
  • Contributes to overall testing strategies and scenarios for project requirements.
  • Conducts code reviews to enhance team productivity.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work availability.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Health insurance coverage.
  • Paid time off and holiday leave.
  • Volunteer time off policy.
  • Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) benefits.
  • Paternity leave.
Full Job Description
The Software Engineer will use their technical and business knowledge to re-engineer business operations to improve business results. This role will evaluate business requirements and model technical requirements in collaboration with product owner and their scrum team. This role will drive adoption of continuous integration and delivery pipelines, and be an advocate for automation of all processes done by their team. This role will work with their team to identify areas of technical debt, and work with their product owner to accurately prioritize them in their backlog.
Core Responsibilities
  • Works with Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and peer developers to craft technical solutions that meet business and technical requirements.
  • Analyzes technical system problems, then designs and implements effective solutions.
  • Participates in sprint planning; provides work estimates to deliver product stories; owns development stories
  • Supports solution design, considering risks, mitigations, performance, user experience, and testability
  • Handles end-to-end development, including coding, unit & integration testing, debugging, and source code management to satisfy the defined acceptance criteria and deliver desired outcome during each cycle.
  • Provides input into overall testing plan; contributes to test approach and scenarios for requirements.
  • Works with peers to conduct code reviews across the team and help foster a productive work environment.
  • Researches problems discovered by QA or product support and develop solutions to the problems.
  • Responds to suggestions for software improvements and enhancements.
  • Investigates components of new tools and technologies.
  • Contributes to the development of project plans, and may assign and monitor tasks of new developers as responsibilities and experience grows.
Qualifications
  • Five years of experience in programming and systems analysis
  • Strong knowledge of agile software development concepts and processes
  • Strong Understanding of software development using current industry technologies.
  • .NETCOBOL, C#.NET, Visual Studio.NET
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server, Stored Procedures, SSIS
  • Experience working with and building web services helpful
  • Display an agile thought process, adaptive to fluid roles within a team context
  • Ability to understand and assist in applying customer requirements, including drawing out unforeseen implications and making recommendations for design, ability to define design reasoning, understanding potential impacts of design requirements.
  • Demonstrate willingness to learn with a passion to teach/partner with others
  • Ability to quickly adapt to a changing environment
  • Foster innovation and encourage diversity of thought
  • Committed to achieving and driving results
  • Have an inquisitive mind to research new technologies and think on their feet to solve complex problems and incorporate new ideas
  • Communicate and collaborate within and across multiple teams.

Education
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, management information systems, or related field. Combination of education and/or relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.

Competencies Desired:
  • Personal effectiveness: Leadership and Communication
  • Relationships: Relationship building and inclusiveness
  • Approach to work: Technical/functional expertise and Critical thinking
  • Results: Decision making and judgment
Benefits
  • Hybrid availability
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off, holidays
  • Volunteer time off
  • Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA)
  • Paternity leave
Growth opportunities

We believe each of us has potential to grow and adapt with our business. We take your career as seriously as you do. Helping you develop your skills and talents leads to opportunities - not only for you, but also for our company. That's why we provide:
  • LinkedIn Learning Premium access
  • CliftonStrengths® assessment and coaching
  • On-site and virtual workshops and cohorts featuring world-class content from FranklinCovey, Crucial Learning, Gallup, and more
  • Free world-class insurance acumen courses through AHIP and LOMA
  • Reimbursement and bonus opportunities for professional designations and certifications, including a tuition reimbursement program
  • Opportunities to take part in Wellabe's mentorship programs

About American Enterprise Group

American Enterprise Group is an insurance company that provides life, health, and annuity products. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. American Enterprise Group operates through its subsidiaries, which include American Republic Insurance Company, Medico Insurance Company, and Great Western Insurance Company. The company's mission is to provide financial security and peace of mind to its customers through its insurance products.
Learn more about American Enterprise Group
Size
500 employees
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Founded
1903

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