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 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 Senior 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.

Purpose: The Software Engineer creates the overall structure and workflow of a software solution and is responsible for the development of one to multiple components. The Software Engineer contributes to the development, maintenance, and enhancement of business applications by providing specialized technical and business knowledge to the team. Under the guidance of a Team Lead or Manager, collaborates with Business Analysts, key stakeholders, other IT professionals to define detailed customer requirements and system interfaces, assess available technology, and develop and present technologies. Recommends and supports technical coding standards and practices. Stays current on emerging technologies.

Roles and Responsibilities:

· Perform requirements analysis to create technical specifications to support business unit needs.

· Responsible for the specifications, development, testing and maintenance of business application adhering to departmental standards, policies and procedures.

· Thoroughly test all new and enhanced applications. Use Change Control to schedule and track all system changes

· Must posses the ability to work with the Analysts to develop training for the end users.

· Creates and maintains appropriate documentation.

· Must be able to troubleshoot production issues both during and outside of traditional work hours.

· Demonstrate a high-level knowledge of legacy systems, data structures/usage and primary systems interfaces based on appropriately written system specifications.

· Design business solutions that are secure and scalable.

· Implements and maintains the necessary controls and procedures to cost-effectively protect information systems assets from intentional or inadvertent modification, disclosure, or destruction. Provides guidance and direction for the protection of information systems assets to other areas as needed.

Position Requirements:

· Excellent written and oral communication skills.

· Excellent presentation skills.

· Excellent organizational skills.

· Excellent analytical skills.

· Excellent customer service skills.

· Ability to lead, manage and coach.

· Ability to plan and facilitate meetings.

· Ability to work with a high degree of independence.

· Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

· Ability to communicate highly technical information in a business-friendly manner.

· Familiar with Project Management methodology and SDLC.

· Technical understanding of all hardware, server O/S, and application connectivity between servers, the internet and other integrated technologies as it relates to applications.

· Software knowledge base should include .Net, Angular, SQL, Hibernate, Java Script, HTML, XML, and TCP Communication protocols.

Education:

· Advanced college degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Business or related work experience/certification.

· 5+ years of relevant general Information Technology experience required or experience in the Insurance Industry.

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US Work Authorization

• US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.

Who we are: 

Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world. 

 

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