Senior Software Developer - Legacy (Hybrid - In Office 10 days/Month)

We are adding a Senior Software Developer - Legacy to our team!  This is a hybrid position requiring individuals to work in office 10 days per month; or as needed for business needs.  

Who We Are:

Since 1909, National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) has been one of America’s most successful and highly rated independent life insurance companies. We specialize in a suite of innovative products for life’s journey, giving people the financial stability, careful guidance and peace of mind to lead a life filled with confidence, dignity and grace.

NGL's Core Values – integrity, dependability, collaboration, compassion and growth are a foundation of our company and help to build on the interactions we have with our policyholders, partners, funeral homes and each other. We believe in creating an inclusive, welcoming environment for all where diversity is celebrated, and everyone is encouraged to live their best, most authentic self. We offer Employee Resource Groups for employees to get involved, learn, network, and offer professional and personal development opportunities.

With over 100 years of experience, our passion is to serve people. Learn more. 

A Day in the Life:

The Senior Software Developer (Enterprise) operates under minimal supervision in a team environment. This position is responsible for the design, development, testing, implementation and maintenance of software, systems and solutions. In addition, this position is also responsible for troubleshooting and solving advanced production support items as necessary. Tasks assigned to this level require an in-depth understanding of the business processes and solution requirements, the ability to identify anti-patterns, and the ability to create candidate architectures. Incumbent must be able to work in a fluid environment that is dedicated to continuous improvement.

Primary Responsibilities: 

Software Development

• Develop solutions with stakeholders; creating specifications and prototypes
• Provide progress reports and work estimates for implementation and validation
• Collaborate with other developers to build maintainable, testable and efficient systems
• Use test results to identify regressions and defects
• Maintain systems to meet business needs and compliance requirements
• Write and maintain technical documentation including Data Flow Diagrams, Process Flow Diagrams and UML Diagrams
• Review software written by peers; strive for continuous improvement of code quality and development practices
• Build and implement test automation to validate new and existing code

Production Support

• Assist in the maintenance of NGL’s business applications
• Anticipate system/application challenges and proposes solutions; recommend improvements to existing software as necessary
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues for both internal and third-party business applications
• Assist with issue identification, investigation, and resolution process of support incidents
• Provide off-hours support of scheduled production processing

M&A Support

• Collaborate with the team and business areas to develop, coordinate and execute plans to ensure successful acquisition [excludes: -related] projects.
• Participate in efforts to convert and implement merged or acquired business.

Other

• Share ownership of the solution deployment, testing, quality, monitoring and operational excellence with the rest of the agile team
• Participate in Quarterly Planning, Daily Stand-up, Release Planning, Review and Retrospective meetings
• Participate in Quarterly Planning, Daily Stand-up, Release Planning, Review and Retrospective meetings
  
• Continually develop skill-sets and abilities to keep them relevant, current and applicable to NGL's current and future needs
• Follow software development and quality assurance best practices and governance
• Be a positive influence for other team members; promote goodwill amongst IT and other departments of the organization.
• Represent and communicate the mission and values of NGL and comply with its conduct policy, security policy and confidentiality expectations.
• Mentoring junior developers
• Volunteer to take on difficult stories, be willing to try new technology
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed

Schedule:
This is full-time salaried position requiring a hybrid schedule with a minimum of 10 days in the office per month required. 

Essential to Your Success:

• Critical thinking, analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent technical and non-technical communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Excellent organizational skills and self management
• Ability to understand architecture and design content, and how it relates to implementation deployment
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of relevant business and system operations, policies, and procedures
• Required System Proficiencies:
• Proficiency with VS Code or similar IDE.
• Proficiency with Cobol, CA 2E (SYNON), System IBM commands, Query, utilities, and control language (CL)
• Proficiency with T-SQL (Microsoft SQL Server) / SQL Server Management Studio

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology/Systems, or other related field preferred.

Years of Experience:

• A minimum of four years of MicrosoftSQL Server tools and management (T-SQL).
• A minimum of five years of COBOL experience and/or AS400/CA 2E development tools, preferably in life insurance applications.
• A minimum of two years of experience in Agile methodologies (Scrum and/or Kanban, Test Driven Development, etc.) preferred.
• ID3 and/or OIPA Administration System and insurance industry experience preferred.

What We Offer:

At NGL, we provide a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes competitive base pay and benefits designed to offer solutions to help meet your unique life needs.

Benefits:

• 20 days of Paid Time Off growing to 25 days after 5 years
• 11 Paid Holidays (10 company holidays and 1 personal holiday of your choice)
• Health care, dental and vision plans
• Up to $1,500 (Family) or $1,000 (Single) annually towards a Health Savings Account 
• Annual bonus based on company performance
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) match up to 9%
• Paid Sabbatical after 8 years
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Education Assistance Program
• Employee Recognition Program
• And much more!

Click here to learn more about our comprehensive Total Rewards program.

NGL is committed to creating a diverse environment and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

NGL is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact [email protected].