Description
About Vertafore. Vertafore is the leading provider of software, services and information to the insurance distribution channel including independent agents, brokers, MGAs, carriers and reinsurers. Vertafore leverages a unique industry presence to deliver meaningful solutions, powerful technology, and robust insights to help organization effectively respond to business challenges and capture new opportunities. Vertafore solutions have helped more than 15,000 customers and 200,000 users gain competitive advantage to accelerate their business performance. For more information about Vertafore, visit www.vertafore.com.
Our Promise. Vertafore brings together a family of connected technology and information solutions under one banner, enabling us to provide clear paths to competitive advantage and growth for all our customers. To fully unleash your potential, the best path from A to Z is always through point V.
Vertafore is looking for a Software Engineer I for its BenefitPoint Development team in Bothell, WA.
Performs product development, design, bug verification, release testing, and beta support on applications software projects which may require research and analysis. May assist in performing on-site client work. Operates under moderate supervision.
Essential Duties/Tasks:
* Performs product development, design, system analysis, and programming activities on applications software which may require some research
* Performs design, implementation and maintenance of single product modules/sub-systems or on lower level issues of multiple products
* Prepares technical documentation of product sub-systems
* Conducts the unit testing and integration testing for functionality and limits
* Experience with Java and Oracle development
* Performs bug verification, release testing and beta support for assigned products. Researches problems discovered by QA or product support
* Develops solutions to problems
Requirements
Skills and Knowledge:
* Typically requires 18 months to three years of technical experience in product development
* Experience with Java server technologies - experience with Struts, ORM (Hibernate/JDO/custom persistence frameworks), and Spring is strongly preferred
* Proficiency with standard development tools - Ant, JUnit, source control (CVS/subversion), UML designs, Linux/UNIX shell commands is strongly preferred
* Proficiency with related technologies, including SQL databases (Oracle), HTML, JSP, Tag Libraries, JavaScript, AJAX, XML, and Web Services is strongly preferred
* General technical knowledge in software development methodologies, design and implementation
* General analytical and design skills at single product/single environment level
* General skills in research, project planning and implementation
* General understanding of entire development process, including specification, documentation and quality assurance
* General awareness of business issues as they impact overall project plans
* Good communications and interpersonal skills
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in business, software engineering or computer science
We offer excellent salary, benefits, and a convenient Bothell location. For immediate consideration, apply to: www.vertafore.com Vertafore is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
