Software Engineer II

Software Engineer II – Vertafore – East Lansing, MI

Vertafore is a leading technology company that advances the insurance industry with innovative software solutions. Our dynamic environment provides professional development, fast upward mobility, and exposure to the latest and greatest in technology. We prioritize people at the heart of the industry and encourage collaboration, community, and teambuilding.

As a Software Engineer II, you will work within an energetic agile team to develop high‑quality web‑based applications for new and existing features. You will contribute independently across multiple functional areas, bring creative ideas to improve solutions, and participate in code reviews and technical research.

• Contribute independently to multiple functional and technical areas within a product.
• Develop new features and support/bug‑fix existing features.
• Perform unit and integration testing.
• Create valuable artifacts and documentation.
• Debug across the stack – OS, DB, applications, JavaScript, and network.
• Mentor other team members and share knowledge through training sessions.
• Write well‑designed, testable code.
• Participate in code reviews, both as a reviewer and reviewing your own code.
• Provide feedback and suggestions for process and product improvement.
• Conduct technical research on new technologies for potential product enhancements.
• Prepare product documentation, support materials, and internal documentation.
• Maintain industry trends and open‑source community involvement.

• Adhere to quality and technical team standards.
• Diagnose issues and provide solutions across functional areas.
• Frame problems independently and perform relevant research.
• Collaborate with peers to design pragmatic solutions.
• Operate best in a fast‑paced, flexible work environment.
• Prepare technical training and information sessions.
• Solve problems through the entire application stack.
• Communicate effectively, both written and verbal.
• Apply strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Maintain an innate curiosity about how things work and proactively learn new skills.
• Collaborate as a team player and deliver high‑quality code.
• Proficient with relevant tools and technologies for troubleshooting complex issues.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2–3 years of professional experience with Java/.NET and common frameworks.
• Experience with JavaScript, Angular, or similar.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.
• Experience with relational and No
  
  SQL databases.
• Experience with RESTful web services.
• Experience with security best practices for software and data platforms.
• Willingness to learn additional programming languages as needed.

• Travel up to 5% of the time.
• Work from an office location.
• Occasional lifting and moving up to 10 pounds.
• Repetitive hand and arm movements required to operate a computer.
• Specific vision abilities required (close‑vision for computer use).
• Frequent sitting and/or standing.
• Annual salary range: $70,000 – $85,000.

Vertafore offers a Flexible First working environment, allowing team members to work from home as often as they’d like while using our offices for collaboration and community. Time‑to‑office or travel will vary by job responsibilities.