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!

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.

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. 

Core Responsibilities: 

• 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:

• No travel anticipated.
• Located and working from our East Lansing 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