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.
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General Summary:
The Software Engineer II will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining software solutions within our integration and document management ecosystem.
This role requires expertise in .NET (C#), SQL Server, and Azure DevOps, along with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to enhance automation, optimize letter generation tools, and improve data flow between various systems.
Given the team's current workload and minimal documentation, the ability to learn independently and adapt quickly will be key to success in this role.
Logan: 2 days per week at our Portland, ME, Chattanooga, TN, Columbia, SC or Atlanta, GA campus
Job Specs:
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field preferred, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Experience: 4+ years of professional experience in software development, ideally with integration-heavy applications and data management
- Strong proficiency in C# and ASP.NET.
- Experience with SQL Server and familiarity with MongoDB.
- Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, including CI/CD pipelines and repository management.
- Experience with batch applications and handling high-volume data processing.
- Strong understanding of API development and integration.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal guidance in a fast-paced Agile environment.
- High attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality solutions.
- Experience with templating applications and letter generation tools is a plus.
- Previous experience working in an Agile/Scrum team.
- Ability to manage incident response and production support as needed.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Software Development & Maintenance: Design, develop, and maintain new and existing features for applications, ensuring high-quality, well-documented, and maintainable code.
- Integration & API Development: Build and optimize APIs to support letter generation tools and document management systems.
- Code Reviews & Quality Assurance: Participate in peer reviews to ensure coding best practices, maintainability, and efficiency.
- Automation & Optimization: Develop automation processes to streamline document management and letter generation workflows.
- Sprint Planning & Agile Collaboration: Work closely with Product Owners and Business Analysts to refine stories, estimate work, and participate in sprint planning.
- Self-Directed Learning & Knowledge Transfer: Given limited documentation, proactively learn systems, ask questions, and contribute to knowledge sharing within the team.
- Incident Management & Production Support: Monitor and respond to production issues, ensuring quick resolution and minimal impact on business operations.
- Collaboration with Business & UX Teams: Work with Business Analysts and UX designers to translate requirements into effective technical solutions.
- Continuous Improvement & Innovation: Stay updated with industry trends and propose improvements to enhance system performance and reliability.
- Ensuring Compliance & Security: Follow company standards for software development, ensuring security best practices are implemented across all projects.
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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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