Software Engineer Guidewire - Montgomery, United States - Alfa Insurance Corporate Careers

Description

Company Overview

Alfa Insurance is an A-rated insurance carrier that offers an excellent array of automobile, home, life, farm and business insurance products. Alfa is known for its superior customer service and boasts 94% claims satisfaction. Since its humble beginnings in 1946, Alfa and its affiliates now serve more than 1 million customers across 14 states.

Working as a Software Engineer for Alfa Insurance offers a remarkable opportunity that extends beyond the mere task of designing, developing, and maintaining software applications. It entails joining a revered company built on principles of faith, family, community, and unwavering integrity. By becoming a member of the Alfa family, you can uncover your true purpose and actively contribute to enhancing the lives of our valued policyholders and making a positive impact in your community.

Job Summary

As a Software Engineer, you will play a vital role in designing, building, and supporting Guidewire software applications and integrations. You will be a part of our dynamic Guidewire Configuration Team where you will apply your expertise in gathering, documenting, understanding, and articulating functional and non-functional already defined business requirements.

Responsibilities

Responsible for designing, developing, releasing, and maintaining designated software applications.

Gather, document, understand, and articulate functional, non-functional, and business requirements that are already defined.

Perform unit, regression, and integrations testing for application changes to ensure high quality.

Track and monitor production systems for issue identification and prevention across multiple environments and operating platforms.

Research and troubleshoot issues across different functional teams in order to rectify system problems in a timely manner.

Communicate status updates with team members and leaders to ensure timely completion of deliverables.

Becomes familiar with Alfa's interconnected technology framework and systems in order to understand impact of software changes.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related area of study related to Computer Science or Mathematics is required.

Experience in Java, GOSU, XML, Insurance Vertical Experience, SQL Server, a modern code repository (i.e. BitBucket, GitHub, etc.).

Competent communication skills, including clear and timely communication on business issues and assignments with peers, management and product owners.

Ability to quickly learn and comprehend insurance-related topics and relate that knowledge to the development process.

Possess the ability to work efficiently during core business hours while effectively managing time.

Benefits/Perks

Opportunity for annual performance bonus

Discounts on your auto insurance (underwriting approval required)

Benefits include: Health, dental, supplemental cancer, vision insurance and 401(k) plan

Paid Time Off Bank to include 3 days PTO available after first 80 hours worked for new hires

Short-term and long-term disability

Flexible Healthcare and Childcare spending accounts for tax savings

Opportunities for advancement

Continuous training and support throughout your career with Alfa

College tuition discounts at various colleges in Alabama

This position will allow for remote work in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nevada, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, & Virginia. Applicant may be required to travel to Montgomery corporate headquarters at supervisor's request for meetings and/or training sessions.