Software Engineer II

$60,000 - $70,000 + VIP Bonus

Our fast-paced and collaborative environment inspires us to create, think, and challenge each other in ways that make our solutions and our teams better. Whether you’re interested in engineering or development, marketing or sales, or something else – if this sounds like you, then we’d love to hear from you!

We are headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with offices in the US, Canada, and India.

$60,000 - $70,000 / year + Bonus

The insurance industry runs on Vertafore. We equip agencies, MGAs, and carriers with the core digital systems, specialized AI, and data-driven foundation to eliminate distribution drag across the insurance lifecycle, spanning sales, servicing, and back-office operations.

Underpinned by unmatched speed and performance power, we are the trusted backbone that’s taking the insurance industry from friction to flow with Distribution Velocity – speed, performance, and trust - to drive growth at scale.

With over 95% of the top agencies and insurers and 50% of industry compliance transactions running through Vertafore, we lead at the intersection of innovation and trust, giving insurance professionals the confidence to transform and win in the AI era.

Our reach is global, with headquarters in Denver, Colorado, and offices across the U.S., Canada, and India.

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a Software Engineer II, you will be working within an energetic agile team implementing solutions that support a wide range of customers. You will develop high quality web-based applications for new and existing features. You will also have the opportunity to bring your creative ideas to the table to deliver better solutions to our users.

If you love technology, have a passion for software, are hungry to learn, and are driven to contribute to a world-class team of engineers, you’re who we are looking for.

Core Requirements and Responsibilities:

Essential job functions included but are not limited to the following:

Contributes independently to multiple functional and technical areas within a product

Responsible for developing new features and supporting/bug fixing existing features

Unit and integration testing

Creates artifacts/documents that are valuable to the team

Debugging issues across the whole stack - OS, DB, applications, JavaScript, and network

Share what they know by mentoring other team members

Writes well-designed, testable code

Develops new features and supporting/bug fixing in existing and new features for a wide range of products

Troubleshoots issues across the whole stack - OS, DB, applications, JavaScript, and network

Participates in code reviews, both of your own code and as a reviewer.

Provides feedback and suggestions for process and product improvement.

Conducts technical research on new technology for possible new aspects of a product or components needing redesign or updating.

Prepares product documentation, support materials, and internal documentation.

Mentors and inspires others to raise the bar for everyone around them

Shares what they know; Prepares internal technical training and information sessions

Follows industry trends and the open-source community

Other duties as assigned

Why Vertafore is the place for you: Canada Only

The opportunity to work in a space where modern technology meets a stable and vital industry

Medical, vision & dental plans

Life, AD&D

Short Term and Long Term Disability

Pension Plan & Employer Match

Maternity, Paternity and Parental Leave

Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

Education Assistance

Additional programs - Employee Referral and Internal Recognition

Why Vertafore is the place for you: US Only

The opportunity to work in a space where modern technology meets a stable and vital industry

We have a Flexible First work environment! Our North America team members use our offices for collaboration, community and team-building, with members asked to sometimes come into an office and/or travel depending on job responsibilities. Other times, our teams work from home or a similar environment.

Medical, vision & dental plans

PPO & high-deductible options

Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts Options:

Health Care FSA

Dental & Vision FSA

Dependent Care FSA

Commuter FSA

Life, AD&D (Basic & Supplemental), and Disability

401(k) Retirement Savings Plain & Employer Match

Supplemental Plans - Pet insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Insurance

Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Education & Legal Assistance

Additional programs - Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Referral, Internal Recognition, and Wellness

Commuter Benefits (Denver)

The selected candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the job responsibilities, duties, skill, or working conditions. In addition, this document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.

The Professional Services (PS) and Customer Success (CX) bonus plans are a quarterly monetary bonus plan based upon individual and practice performance against specific business metrics. Eligibility is determined by several factors including: start date, good standing in the company, and actives status at time of payout.

The Vertafore Incentive Plan (VIP) is an annual monetary bonus for eligible employees based on both individual and company performance. Eligibility is determined by several factors including: start date, good standing in the company, and actives status at time of payout.

Commission plans are tailored to each sales role but common components include quota, MBO's and ABPMs. Salespeople receive their formal compensation plan within 30 days of hire.

Vertafore is a drug free workplace and conducts preemployment drug and background screenings.

We do not accept resumes from agencies, headhunters or other suppliers who have not signed a formal agreement with us.

We want to make sure our recruiting process is accessible for everyone. if you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact recruiting@vertafore.com

Just a note, this contact information is for accommodation requests only.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Adheres to quality/technical team standards

Able to diagnose issues and provide solutions for multiple functional and technical areas within a product

Can independently frame problems and perform relevant research

Collaborate with their peers, designing pragmatic solutions

Operate best in a fast-paced, flexible work environment

Prepare technical training and information sessions for other staff

Enjoy solving problems through the entire application stack

Effective communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.

Problem solver with strong analytical and critical thinking skills

An innate curiosity about how things work; proactively acquires new skills and learns new tools and technologies to troubleshoot issues.

A team player and excellent collaborator

Cares about quality and knows what it means to ship high-quality code; able to define and adhere to quality/technical team standards

Proficient with relevant tools and technologies to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or related technical field) or equivalent practical experience

2-3 years of professional experience with Java/.NET and common frameworks

Experience with JavaScript. React.js or similar

Experience working in an Agile environment required

Experience working with relational and NoSQL Databases

Experience with RESTful web services

Experience in security best practices for software and data platforms

Are interested and capable of learning other programming languages as needed.

Additional Requirements and Details:

Travel required up to 10% of the time.

Located and working from an office location.

Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds.

Frequent repetitive hand and arm movements required to operate a computer.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision (working on a computer, etc.).

Frequent sitting and/or standing.

Is this role not an exact fit for you? Keep an eye on our Careers Page for other positions!

Vertafore is a drug free workplace and conducts preemployment drug and background screenings.

The selected candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the job responsibilities, duties, skill, or working conditions. In addition, this document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.

We do not accept resumes from agencies, headhunters, or other suppliers who have not signed a formal agreement with us.

Vertafore is a Flexible First working environment which allows team members to work from home as often as you’d like, while using our offices as a place for collaboration, community, and teambuilding. There are times you may be asked to come into an office and/or travel for specific meetings for a specific business purpose and this varies by job responsibilities.