Distinguished is a leading national insurance Program Manager providing specialized insurance programs to brokers and agents with specific expertise in Real Estate, Community Associations, Hospitality, Fine Art/Collectibles, Restaurants, Inland Marine, Surety, Executive Lines and Construction Professionals & Environmental. Distinguished partners with a select group of highly rated insurance companies to provide exclusive programs to our national network of 4,000 agencies and brokerages. You will have an opportunity to work with an energetic, passionate team that is committed to growth by helping our customers grow their business and building a best-in-class system, as well as a great place to work.
We are looking for a dynamic, team oriented, hands-on Software Engineer with technical business analyst skills to join our application development team. You will be responsible for analyzing, configuration, coding and testing on projects, enhancement and maintenance of the portfolio of insurance applications.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design, develop, test and implement software and applications
- Manage assigned workload including individual projects, assigned activities on larger projects and enhancement/support tickets
- Develop / enhance core application, MGA Systems, that supports policy, billing and claims functions
- Application admin role that is responsible for application configuration, design forms with dynamic data, document templates, stored procedures to manage the application configuration tables
- Support, troubleshoot and maintain software applications
- Participate in design and code reviews
- Work with business users to clarify and understand requirements
- Develop and maintain documentation
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related degree
- 3+ years of .NET development experience.
- 3+ years working with a Policy Administration System (Duck Creek, Guidewire, MGA Systems, Concept One)
- Good working knowledge of integration and web services (SOAP, WSDL, Windows Communication Foundation, REST).
- A solid understanding of computing environment concepts (MVC, object-oriented methodologies, databases, etc.)
- Experience in SDLC (Waterfall and Agile techniques) with technical BA experience
- Possess excellent communication skills, with an emphasis on verbal and written communication.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Ability to multi-task and stay organized in a dynamic work environment.
- Works well in dynamic team environment and has a positive attitude.
PREFERRED SKILLS
- ASP.NET, C# and SQL Server.
- 2+ years’ experience in relational database including knowledge of SQL, stored procedures.
- 1+ years of experience in Vertafore’s MGA system (.Net, SQL application) or similar applications like MGA Systems, Concept One
- Skills and experience using data structures (XML, JSON)
- Knowledge and experience of Insurance Company systems and processes
LOCATION
- This is a remote US based position.
COMPENSATION AND PERKS
- $100,000 - $120,000 base salary plus yearly cash bonus. Salary commensurate with knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location
- Summer Fridays (Leave at 2:00PM all Fridays from Memorial Day to Labor Day)
- Great healthcare coverage including Medical, Vision, and Dental
- 401k with 4% company match. Immediately 100% vested
- Life, disability and supplemental insurance
- Growth and development opportunities
- Wellness Benefits including an Employee Assistance Program, Telemedicine, and Peloton App Digital Membership for 1 year (or if you have Peloton equipment, receive a 4-month waiver
- Work/Life Balance with generous time off policy including PTO and paid holidays, Summer Hours, Dependent Daycare flexible spending account, paid parental (primary or secondary caregiver) leave, a commuter account, and a sabbatical every 7 years.
CORE VALUES
Our Core Values define our business. At Distinguished Programs you will achieve goals focused in the best interest of our customer. INTEGRITY plays a crucial role in the way Distinguished does business. INNOVATION enables us to remain an industry trendsetter. You will be involved in projects that advance our products, processes, and people! You will collaborate with leaders in the organization and build RELATIONSHIPS with your colleagues, carriers and customers. Capitalize on your interests and strengths to drive an enrichment focused path allowing your determination to launch your career in an industry of endless opportunities. Bring your passion to the work you do, the people you impact and the success we ACHIEVE together. Acceptance and appreciation for diversity and inclusion are at our core.
Sponsorship not offered for this role.
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What We Do
Distinguished Programs is a national insurance Program Manager providing specialized insurance programs to brokers and agents with specific expertise in Real Estate, Community Associations, Hospitality and Restaurants.
Our team has the knowledge and experience needed to help brokers and agents look like experts when they sell. We are there, every step of the way from quoting to claims. Need help? We’ll be there.
Distinguished provides a wide range of competitive property and liability programs for:
- Real Estate
- Community Associations
- Hospitality
- Restaurants
Through thoughtful innovation, steaming back to 1987, Distinguished Programs fosters growth and opportunities for our brokers, carriers and employees.
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