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Pan-American Life is seeking a Senior Software Developer to join the team. This person will need to expertly code, debug and document software that meets business requirements and technical specifications while adhering to standards and best practices for SDLC-related tasks associated with both the design and development of new application systems, and the implementation of major projects.
The Senior Software Developer will:
- Define and enforce controls for financially significant systems
- Analyzes and designs system security and performance enhancements, and conversion procedures.
- Provides after-hours support as needed.
- Troubleshoots and resolves application issues.
- Possess expert knowledge in software development environments such as ASP.NET, React, SQL, JavaScript, and jQuery or equivalent technology.
- Understands and considers infrastructure impacts in the design of software solutions.
- Identifies and champions the adoption of departmental standards and best practices.
Ideally, candidates to be located near our New Orleans, LA or Oakbrook, IL offices.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Designs and develops new systems, as well as existing systems, with an emphasis on minimized maintenance requirements:
- Confers with systems analysts, developers and others to design systems and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces
- Analyzes problem areas, designs and implements system improvements and conversion procedures as needed
- Defines and enforces checks and balances for operational controls for Financial Systems
- Designs and recommends improved operational procedures to maximize system efficiencies; provides guidance to solving complex operation malfunctions
- Provide after-hour support for assigned applications as needed.
2. Responsible for the design and implementation of approved data architecture, integrity and security mechanisms for IT applications:
- Responsible for system integrity and installation of technology upgrades
- Responsible for overall program/application performance and provides support in the resolution of program and application issues
- Provides technical input to other areas and gathers data from outside the organization.
- Suggests improvements and efficiencies modifications for supported applications
3. Proactively and independently learns and utilizes new technology, concepts and procedures as appropriate to project requirements:
- Maintains current knowledge of industry technology trends.
- Mentors and supports members of the application development staff
4. In collaboration with Systems and Business Analysts, develops testing plans and performs unit testing for assigned applications and systems:
- Plans and executes testing and implementation of major projects
- Develops implementation and training plans to support new programs/applications
KEY SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 3 years’ experience as a Software Developer including basic skills in Information Technology. An additional 4 years’ relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
- ASP.NET, React, SQL, JavaScript, jQuery required; .NET core, general AWS Knowledge and CI/CD, preferred
- Ability to work under stressful conditions and competing deadlines
- Ability to operate a keyboard if required to perform the essential functions of the job
- Ability to travel if required to perform the essential job functions
- Ability to read and interpret a document if required to perform the essential functions of the job
- Must have good oral and written communication skills.
- Bilingual preferred (Spanish/English)
Pan-American Life Group Offers:
- Comprehensive Compensation Packages (base & bonus)
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, 401K, Paid Time Off, and Tuition Reimbursement (etc.) are some examples. New hires are eligible for medical and dental coverage on the first of the month following 30 days of service.
Who We ARE:
Pan-American Life Insurance Group (PALIG) serves the life, accident, and health insurance needs of individuals and businesses in 49 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands through its U.S.-based member companies- Pan-American Life Insurance Company and Pan-American Assurance Company.
At Pan-American Life, our employees are our greatest asset. We are grateful for the collaborative efforts of our employees and partners, and for the confidence of the policyholders whose life and health we protect. It is through this long-standing commitment that Pan-American Life continues to succeed.
Pan-American Life is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug Free Workplace.
