Software Developer, Professional Services

Vertafore Company Overview

Vertafore, Inc. is a leading provider of software, services and information to the insurance industry including independent agents, brokers, MGAs, carriers and reinsurers. For more than 30 years, Vertafore has leveraged a unique industry presence to deliver meaningful solutions-powerful technology, critical information and robust insights to help organizations effectively respond to business challenges and capture new opportunities. Vertafore solutions have helped more than 15,000 customers and 200,000 end users gain a competitive advantage to accelerate their business performance.

Currently over 1,100 employees nationwide, we are projecting to hit 3,000 by 2015. Our corporate headquarters are in Bothell, Washington with easy access to and from the Eastside and Seattle. We offer competitive compensation and benefit packages along with 18 days PTO/10 paid holidays, free parking and company sport teams and much more. A big advocate of training and development and promoting from within, our average tenure is 10+ years.  

Vertafore is privately held by Hellman & Friedman, a leading private equity firm with a focus on the vertical market software business. Founded in 1984, Hellman & Friedman (www.hf.com) has raised and managed over $16 billion of committed capital.  In addition to H&F, JMI Equity (www.jmiequity.com ) also contributed equity capital to the transaction and the two firms have worked together on numerous acquisitions in several vertical markets.

Position Charter & Experience

Responsible for software and database development for Vertafore's Professional Services division.  Looking for a generalist that is able to contribute at all levels: user interface rapid prototyping, modeling business objects, developing SQL stored procedures, and troubleshooting production issues.

Key Accountabilities

Software Developer, Professional Services position responsibilities include: 

• Perform database migrations, conversions, consolidations, and upgrades
• Develop technology and technical design for new and existing software products

• Participates in product design, bug verification, release testing, and beta support for Agile software projects
• Researches problems discovered by QA and develops solutions
• Conducts unit testing and integration testing for functionality and limits
• Assists in performing on-site client work on complex applications
• Enhance existing database designs for improved longevity, reduced maintenance, and improved performance
• Documentation of development work
• Researches new technology or development tools to remain informed of current technology

Professional and Technical Competencies

• Thrives in a dynamic, complex, fast-paced Agile environment
• Ability to adapt to changing business priorities and develop solutions without fully defined requirements
• Passionate about software and technology

• Ability to manage numerous projects and meet aggressive deadlines in a dynamic, multi-location environment, while maintaining a team-oriented approach to business 

• Business-to-Business software application expertise
• Demonstrated ability to follow sound business ethics when executing job responsibilities to build and maintain management confidence

Behavioral Competencies

• Customer Focus
• Drive for Results
• Integrity
• Big Picture Thinking
• Leadership, Creativity, Innovation
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Adaptability/Open to Change
• Accountability
• Good Judgment

Experience

• 3 to 6 years of experience developing .NET-based applications with C#, ASP.NET, SQL Server, AJAX, XML, Web Services, HTML, and CSS
• Analytical and database design skills including modeling experience in translations of logical to physical database architecture
• Preferred skills: Oracle development experience, knowledge of legacy systems (Delphi, mainframes), conversion-related process and technology experience a plus and .NET 3.5 (WPF, WCF, LINQ) experience

Education Requirements

If you want to work for a company that is recognized as the industry leader in software and services to the insurance space, provides career opportunities at all levels, rewards success and provides work/life balance, come see what Vertafore has to offer!  www.vertafore.com/careers