Lead Software Developer - WPF/C#

The work we do has an impact on millions of lives, and you can be a part of it.We help protect our customers against life’s uncertainties. Regardless of where you work within the company, you’ll be helping provide protection and peace of mind when our customers need it most.
This position will be responsible for developing and enhancing desktop database applications using C#, WPF and Microsoft SQL Server. The Developer will work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team environment to develop, maintain and support desktop applications used by the Claims Department within our GUI Framework, as well as back-end processes/services that support the front-end customers, through rapid prototyping and high frequency iterations of potential solutions.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintenance of existing desktop WPF(Windows Presentation Foundation) applications
• Provide data access and analysis by developing SQL objects, including stored procedures, views, etc.
• Design, develop, and deliver new features and maintain the existing WPF applications per specifications supplied by project managers and business leads
• Create functional code from design specifications for new development, enhancements or maintenance projects
• Create and deliver documentation as necessary to ensure proper use of changed and newly implemented efforts
• Follows and helps to establish architectural standards
• Analyze production issues as necessary to determine the cause of the issue and determine the necessary course of action for resolution
• Develop test plans, prepare test data, and document results for unit, integration and QA testing
• Plan and facilitate deployment and support with infrastructure team

Skills and Experience Required

• Extensive experience with C# for modern and legacy applications
• Minimum 5 years’ experience using SQL Server, writing and debugging stored procedures
• Minimum of 5 years of experience using WPF
• Experience in developing and consuming web services along with enterprise integration
• Experience working in entire development lifecycle for an application, including both back-end and front-end development
• Experience with SQL Server 2016 or later, Visual Studio 2015 or later, Microsoft Office 2013 or later, Windows 10, Windows Server 2012R2 or later
• Use of Agile Development Methodology (Scrum preferred)
• Good knowledge of distributed or centralized source code repositories (GIT, TFS)
• Experience in ASP.NET third party controls

Protective’s targeted salary range for this position is $87,000 to $120,000. Actual salaries may vary depending on factors, including but not limited to, job location, skills, and experience. The range listed is just one component of Protective’s total compensation package for employees.
This position also offers additional incentive opportunities through an annual incentive based on individual and company performance.
Employee Benefits:  We aim to protect our employees' wellbeing through a broad benefits offering. For example, we protect physical wellbeing through health, dental and vision insurance. We protect mental wellbeing through mental health benefits and an employee assistance program. We protect time away from work with a variety of paid time away benefits (e.g., paid time off, paid parental leave, short-term disability, and a cultural observance day). We protect financial wellbeing through contributions to healthcare accounts, a pension plan, and a 401(k) plan with Company matching. All employees are encouraged to protect their overall wellbeing by engaging in ProHealth Rewards, Protective’s platform to improve wellbeing while earning cash rewards.    Eligibility for certain benefits may vary by position in accordance with the terms of the Company’s benefit plans.
Diversity and Inclusion: At Protective, we are committed to providing an inclusive culture where all employees are able to fully contribute and thrive. Our goal is to grow and develop our people, attract diverse talent and support strong, diverse communities.
We support diversity, equity, and inclusion by working to develop a culture of inclusion and belonging led by leaders who develop potential and embrace unique skills and abilities. Our aim is to create an equitable and accountable environment for all leaders and employees that will drive performance and impact business strategy. In this way, we can increase overall diversity for leadership roles and pipelines of talent by maturing our hiring practices, robust development opportunities and focus on retention of key talent.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to being inclusive and attracting, retaining, and growing th