Software Engineer

What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it.

The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs. Join us and play your part in something special! The Associate Software Engineer works in an Agile team in a multi-technology environment and contributes to the development, maintenance, and enhancement of business applications. Under the guidance of a Sr. Software Engineer or Manager, collaborates with Business Analysts, key stakeholders, and other IT professionals to define technical specifications (based on business requirements) and system interfaces to develop and present business solutions. Software knowledge base will vary based on the applications being built.

Job Location: Hybrid work arrangement based in Richmond, VA

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented  Operations Developer to join our technology team. This is an exciting opportunity for an early-career developer who is passionate about building a strong foundation in backend development with a clear path toward becoming a full-stack engineer. 

You will be instrumental in maintaining and enhancing our core application, which is built on a modern Microsoft stack including C#/.NET, hosted in Azure, and utilizes both SQL and CosmosDB. If you have a solid grasp of C# and SQL and are eager to learn and tackle new challenges, we encourage you to apply!  

 

Key Responsibilities 

• Application Support: Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues within our Azure-hosted environment (App Services and Functions). 

• Process Automation: Identify repetitive operational tasks, support requests, and manual processes. Develop scripts and small applications to automate these workflows, reduce manual intervention, and improve overall team efficiency. 

• Backend Development: Assist in the development and maintenance of our C# and .NET backend services, focusing on bug fixes, performance tuning, and small feature enhancements. 

• Database Interaction: Write and optimize basic SQL queries to support application functionality. You will also work with our CosmosDB instance to manage and query JSON transaction data. 

• Collaboration: Work closely with senior developers and the operations team to ensure the stability, scalability, and reliability of our platform. 

• Learning & Growth: Actively learn our full application stack, including the Angular frontend, with the goal of taking on more complex, full-stack development tasks over time. 

 

Qualifications & Skills 

Requirements: 

• 1-3 years of professional experience in a software development role. 

• High school diploma required

• C# Proficiency: Strong, hands-on experience with C# and a good understanding of the .NET framework. This is our primary requirement. 

• SQL Skills: Demonstrable ability to write basic SQL queries, including SELECT statements, JOINs, and filtering with WHERE clauses. 

• Problem-Solving: A natural troubleshooter with a logical approach to debugging