Staff Software Engineer

Job Overview
Applied Systems, Inc., a worldwide leader in insurance technology, is currently searching for a Senior Software Engineer (JavaScript) to play a key role in completing complex programming assignments for our entire suite of insurance automation products. In this role, you will be assigned to the Applied Payments division working on our internal payments systems that develop and supports React, Typescript, and Node JS applications. You will also create technical specifications for these enhancements to our products.
What You Will Do

• Work with the team to design and implement software utilizing clean, testable, high-quality code
• Become a dedicated participant in your Agile Scrum team
• Collaborate with other members of the Scrum team to self-manage feature development to completion
• Participate in Sprint Reviews of completed functionality at the end of each sprint
• Participate in Sprint planning of future development tasks
• Be responsible for all Software Engineer-level duties, including creating, maintaining, and modifying programming code, as well as developing and improving coding standards and procedures

What You'll Need to Succeed
We're looking for someone who:

• Has the ability to work from Applied Systems offices in Chicago, IL, Salt Lake City, UT or Toronto, ON (at least once a week)
• Has a B.S. in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience
  
  • We proudly support and encourage people with military experience, as well as military spouses, to apply

Your experience should include some or all of the following:

• 5+ years of experience in Full Stack development within a structured organization
• Technical experience with TypeScript, React, Node JS, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, GCP
• Proficiency in working with Rest APIs
• Familiarity with Agile frameworks, ideally Scrum or Kanban using tools like Jira and Confluence
• Ability to communicate in a team-oriented environment to clarify requirements and deliver solutions within committed timelines
• A strong work ethic and ability to deliver solutions under a tight deadline
• Ability to provide feedback on coding standards through code reviews
• Proven technical abilities, troubleshooting skills, and research abilities
• Familiarity with unit testing
• Familiarity with DevOps (Git, Docker, Kubernetes)

Additionally, you may have:

• Development experience working in the Payments space, Adyen, TSYS, Fiserv, FirstData, NMI, Authnet Gateway

What You'll Gain
Benefits from Day One

• Health insurance plans, dental, and vision
• Wellness incentives
• 401(k) and/or RRSP retirement savings plans with employer match

Work-Life Balance

• Competitive paid vacation time and a free day for your birthday
• Personal/sick time
• Paid holidays
• Flex Time
• Paid parental leave (U.S. candidates)
• Volunteer time off

Empowering Career Growth and Success - We invest in talent, care about our people and are empowered by the results of our work. We grow our teams from within and give our employees opportunities to advance.
What We Value
We strive for excellence at every turn to be the best at what we do. We invest in talent, care about our people and are empowered by the results of our work. We fulfil the promise of insurance - safeguarding and protecting what matters most in people's lives. And there is no more important job than that.
Our focus on the workforce, workplace and marketplace gives us a qualified individual in an environment in which they can be productive while we maintain our position in the industry. To help drive that change toward a vibrant, modern workplace, we have employee-driven networks with commonalities in ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and military status.
Who We Are
For 40 years, Applied Systems has created innovative technology for the global insurance industry. Today, we are a rapidly growing software leader that is revolutionizing the way agencies and brokerages succeed.
We are smart and curious people in a tech-first environment that champions bold and powerful thinking. We are transforming a complex industry through digitization, automation, and innovative new partnerships. Together we are driving the industry fearlessly forward.
It's an exciting time at Applied. You can do big things here, in an environment that supports creative thinking and bold ideas. Visit http://www.AppliedSystems.com for more information on how you can challenge what's possible.
EEO Statement
Applied Systems is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Diversity and Inclusion is a business imperative and is a part of building our brand and reputation. At Applied, we don't discriminate, and we are committed to recruit, develop, retain, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.
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