Sr. Application Developer- Customer Experience (Hybrid)

At Selective, we don't just insure uniquely, we employ uniqueness.

Our Business

Selective is a midsized U.S. domestic property and casualty insurance company with a history of strong, consistent financial performance for nearly 100 years. Selective's unique position as both a leading insurance group and an employer of choice is recognized in a wide variety of awards and honors, including listing in Forbes Best Midsize Employers in 2023 and certification as a Great Place to Work® in 2023.

Working at Selective

At Selective, we don't just insure uniquely – we employ uniqueness. Employees are empowered and encouraged to Be Uniquely You by being their true, unique selves and contributing their diverse talents, experiences, and perspectives to our shared success. Together, we are a high-performing team working to serve our customers responsibly by helping to mitigate loss, keep them safe, and restore their lives and businesses after an insured loss occurs. Employees receive comprehensive total rewards packages - including competitive compensation and performance awards, health benefits, and retirement savings - and professional development opportunities and flexible schedules to support their health, wealth, and well-being. Join our team and help make a difference.

Overview:

Selective is looking for a Sr. Application Developer to join our team! This role will be responsible for devising and designing system requirements for the solution of moderately difficult business problems, as well as, developing complex procedures for the solution for business needs and problems. This role will also be responsible for the development and implementation of major systems, and designing appropriate application systems structures, which provide a solid foundation for well-written and reliable application programs.

Responsibilities:

• Estimates project staffing requirements. May be responsible to estimate resource needs for analysts, programmers, user personnel, consultants, equipment, etc.
• Plans and provides leadership for the full range of programming actions needed to achieve desired end-results on complex problems.
• Develops system implementation schedules and coordinates testing and debugging for programming changes.
• Coordinates with business unit representatives to define and evaluate business technology needs and project feasibility.
• Ensures program/system documentation are prepared as required.
• Act as expert support for problem determination and resolution in the production environment.
• Prepare routine project status reports and communicates timely to leadership and other stakeholders.
• Gain an extensive working knowledge of business data and user functions, and will share knowledge and train others.

Qualifications:

• Ability to effectively work well with people in other departments and/or outside of the enterprise.
• Possesses excellent communication skills.
• Expertise in related development environments.
• Successfully accomplished (but not limited to) the duties listed in the preceding level.
• College degree in Computer Science, Management Information Science, Business Administration or related field preferred.
• 3-5 years of programmer/analyst experience.

Salary range:  $90,000 - $130,000.  The actual base salary is based on geographic location, and the range is representative of salaries for this role throughout Selective's footprint. Additional considerations include the candidate's qualifications and experience.

Selective is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  That means we respect and value every individual’s unique opinions, beliefs, abilities, and perspectives. We are committed to promoting a welcoming culture that celebrates diverse talent, individual identity, different points of view and experiences – and empowers employees to contribute new ideas that support our continued and growing success. Building a highly engaged team is one of our core strategic imperatives, which we believe is enhanced by diversity, equity, and inclusion. We expect and encourage all employees and all of our business partners to embrace, practice, and monitor the attitudes, values, and goals of acceptance; address biases; and foster diversity of viewpoints and opinions.

Selective maintains a drug-free workplace.