The Information Technology Group (ITG) of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has an exciting opportunity for a Software Engineer III. We are looking for a team member who would enjoy working for an organization that strives every day to support the public good and make a difference. Are you driven to utilize your customer service and communication skills to build long-lasting rapport? If so, this is a perfect opportunity for you!

This position is located in the NAIC’s state-of-the-art offices in Town Pavilion in the heart of downtown Kansas City which includes great restaurants and top-notch entertainment venues. This is a full-time position in a positive and flexible environment. The position will be remote within 100 miles of the office and in-office requirements as scheduled.

Responsibilities include:

Individual is responsible for the following tasks associated with the State Producer Licensing (Producers) team for Market, Licensing, and Financial department (MFL):

Application Development Tasks:

• Implements application design by utilizing development languages and tools.
• Develops and executes test plans (unit testing) for assigned projects.
• Ensures the code is scalable and meets performance requirements for assigned projects through performance tuning.
• Develops applications based on their evaluation of business and technical requirements for complexity and provides design recommendations.
• Effectively estimates work effort based on assessment of tasks.
• Delivers quality code that meets requirements and time estimates.
• Writes and maintains documentation, on any technical development completed.
• Follows organization accepted guidelines on version control for all technical development.
• Troubleshoots and resolves data and application software problems as assigned.

Administrative/Organizational Tasks:

• Communicates with personnel throughout the organization.
• Creates required status reports and attends all team ceremonies.
• Attends departmental meetings and provides input into discussions.
• Creates and presents presentations on assigned projects or technical topics.

Customer Service Tasks:

• Consistently searches for methods to increase customer satisfaction.
• Follows-through on all assigned customer needs and follows-up with customers to ensure satisfaction.

Team Tasks:

• Serves as a resource for less experienced staff in both technical and business realms.
• Builds cohesiveness and relationships, which allows projects to run smoothly.
• Supports and assists others to follow organizational project methodology
• Consults with personnel throughout the organization on methods for implementing new and changed corporate goals/objectives.
• Seeks to continuously improve team quality and quantity of work delivered.

New Technologies

• Understands and fosters division-wide technical initiatives by pioneering new initiatives, technologies, and tools as assigned.
• Researches and presents new technologies to division as assigned.
• Clearly presents findings and recommendations to different levels of management and developers.
• Stays current on technological innovations.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills and Abilities:

• Must be able to work in an Agile environment.
• Must be proactive and demonstrate initiative.
• Must be able to work on a cross-functional team where you may be called upon to work the highest priority task which may be non-programming.
• Must possess strong communication skills.  Communicates ideas, concerns, and issues effectively both written and verbally. Speaking up when necessary and demonstrating effective conflict resolution skills and flexibility and patience.
• Must be able to effectively represent the team in a variety of forums.
• Must possess the desire to succeed through teamwork.
• Must embrace customer service by placing service first in all priorities.

Minimum Education and/or experience required:

• Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) in Computer Science or Associates Degree in Applied Science specific to Computer Science, and five to eight years related work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Must have experience with the entire development life cycle: analysis, design, construction, and implementation.
• Full stack development experience.
• Angular development experience.
• SQL experience.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in test-driven development
• Experience with Java (Multithreading, Java Software Design Patterns, Functional Programming and Object-Oriented Design)
• Strong opinions regarding coding standards, code review, and the craft of software development with reasonable flexibility and patience
• Experience with AWS development

Compensation:

Starting at $77,950, to be commensurate with education and experience.

Why Work at the NAIC/NIPR?

• Flexible Work Environment
• 37.5 Hour Work Week
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral Bonuses
• Choice of Insurance Plans
• Vacation Buy Back
• Infants in the Work Place
• Adoption Assistance
• Parental Leave
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Days Off for Community Service
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Fitness Center

The NAIC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

For consideration, please apply online at:

http://careers.naic.org

Applicants for all positions are considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, military or veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $77,950.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• All candidates are required to live within 100 miles of Kansas City, MO. Do you meet this requirement?"

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• related work: 5 years (Preferred)
• SDLC (analysis, design, construction, and implementation): 1 year (Required)
• Full-stack development: 1 year (Required)
• Angular: 1 year (Required)
• SQL: 1 year (Required)
• AWS: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: Remote

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