Vertafore is a leading technology company whose innovative software solution are advancing the insurance industry. Our suite of products provides solutions to our customers that help them better manage their business boost their productivity and efficiencies and lower costs while strengthening relationships.
Our mission is to move InsurTech forward by putting people at the heart of the industry. We are leading the way with product innovation technology partnerships and focusing on customer success.
Our fast-paced and collaborative environment inspires us to create think and challenge each other in ways that make our solutions and our teams better.
We are headquartered in Denver Colorado with offices across the U.S. Canada and India.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Were looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer (Java) to design and develop robust high-performance enterprise applications. This role requires strong expertise in Java-based backend systems and familiarity with modern JavaScript frameworks such as Angular for front-end development.
As an SSE you will be responsible for implementing high-quality code collaborating with cross-functional teams and ensuring the delivery of scalable and maintainable solutions. You should have solid problem-solving skills a good understanding of system design principles and the ability to work effectively in an agile environment.
Core Requirements and Responsibilities:
Essential job functions included but are not limited to the following:
Design develop and maintain enterprise-level applications using Java Spring Boot Angular and modern database technologies.
Implement RESTful APIs and microservices for web and internal applications.
Write clean efficient and maintainable code aligned with best practices.
Collaborate with Product Owners QA DevOps and other engineers to deliver features on time.
Participate in code reviews to ensure quality and adherence to standards.
Contribute to CI/CD pipeline implementation and support smooth deployments.
Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and technical issues.
Stay updated with emerging technologies and suggest improvements where applicable.
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Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Backend Development
Strong proficiency in Java Spring Boot and RESTful API development.
Experience with relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL MySQL) and writing optimized queries.
Familiarity with microservices architecture and integration with third-party services.
Front-End Development
Working knowledge of Angular or similar modern JavaScript frameworks.
Ability to build responsive and dynamic user interfaces.
Engineering Practices
Understanding of CI/CD tools and pipelines for automated deployments.
Experience with unit testing and automation frameworks (JUnit Mockito etc.).
Familiarity with Agile methodologies and participation in sprint ceremonies.
Mandatory Skills -Java Spring Boot RESTful API / Microservices Angular SQL / Relational Databases Code Reviews and Design Principles
Good to Have -AWS Cloud CI/CD tools (e.g. Bamboo) NoSQL Databases Messaging Systems (Kafka etc.) Agile / SAFe methodologies Claude AI or similar tools.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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