Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company

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biBerk is building a cloud-first, API driven, dynamic insurance platform that enables customers to purchase insurance policies directly online. Expanding our team, we are adding experienced software innovators to enhance our development efforts. This role is ideal for experienced developers who are well-versed in the development environment outlined below and are eager to share their expertise by mentoring and guiding other team members. Developers in this role will participate as both senior technical experts and individual contributors, supporting other team members by leading design, planning, and resolution of roadblocks. Through close collaboration with contributors at various levels, they will build deep domain expertise and serve as technical subject matter experts (SMEs) with broad technical influence across projects and teams. Job Responsibilities Contribute as a senior technical resource on a cross functional, agile development team including members from development, quality assurance, and business analysts Serve as technical SME for a particular domain within the overall platform Provide guidance and mentoring including pair programming, code reviews, demos, and group/1:1 coaching. Design system features to meet business objectives while fitting into the enterprise platform ecosystem Contribute to cross-team platform design decisions Collaborate with Product team to ensure that requirements are understood, and short-term and long-term business objectives are met Follow department-wide technical, process, and quality standards while contributing to their improvement Take a lead role in creating technical documentation and content, ensuring that knowledge is transferred across the team Deliver regular and frequent code contributions aligned with User Stories and sprint goals Guide the team regarding unit testing; collaborate closely with QA resources to guarantee successful functional and regression testing of all features Ensure that the team achieves system performance goals Ensure that the team thinks with a security first mindset Take ownership of problems and solutions, being proactive to ensure success Provide innovative problem-solving skills, thinking outside the box Occasional travel to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PA area for strategy meetings (several times per year) Normal working hours based on Eastern US time Qualifications Required Education and Knowledge: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science/related field or equivalent working experience 10+ years of experience as a software developer, primarily using C# Excellent programming, debugging, and troubleshooting skills with C# and .NET 3+ years of experience contributing in a senior technical role Enterprise level system architecture experience, designing and delivering RESTful APIs, integrations, and complex business processes Enterprise level design and configuration of cloud services including serverless, data storage, messaging, logging, etc., preferably with Azure Experience with design and implementation of both monolithic and microservice architectures Experience designing reliable and performant data storage solutions and schemas utilizing cloud technologies including SQL DBs, Document DBs, and unstructured data Experience with creating CI/CD pipelines supporting Infrastructure as Code (IAC) Strong verbal and written communication skills, collaboration capabilities, and attention to detail Experience working on large software development projects while collaborating across multiple agile teams Preferred Knowledge and Experience: Commercial Property and Casualty insurance experience Practical working knowledge of ASP.NET MVC, and .NET Core Experience with TypeScript and SPA frameworks (Angular, React, etc.) About biBerk biBerk is where commercial insurance buyers can obtain coverage for their businesses from insurers of the Berkshire Hathaway group of Insurance Companies, one of the best capitalized insurance groups in the world. Our parent, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (berkshirehathaway.com) is a holding company with diversified interests in a host of industries, including insurance, energy, transportation and manufacturing. Most policies issued through biBerk.com will be underwritten by Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company ("BHDIC"), which is an AM Best rated A++ insurer. BHDIC is domiciled in Omaha, Nebraska. BHDIC and the team at biBerk are focused on helping small business owners quickly and easily buy affordable insurance directly from a financially strong insurance company they can trust. Some Highlights of our benefits are: Great work environment with growth opportunity Subsidized downtown parking Competitive compensation Generous amounts of vacation and sick time Closed on major holidays 401(k) with company match A fantastic healthcare package Tuition reimbursement after 6 months of employment In accordance with pay transparency laws and regulations, the following good faith compensation range estimate is being provided. The salary range for this position is $115,000 - $135,000 per year. Final compensation will be based on candidate qualifications, geographic location, and other considerations permitted by law. Our employees are our greatest asset. We foster a dynamic team of collaborative individuals that are passionate about their work. Without our employees servicing biBerk and THREE, we’d be unable to achieve our goal of helping small businesses find the affordable and reliable insurance coverage they need. We’ve built an inclusive environment of hard working, creative individuals that allows for growth and success — no matter where you’re at in your career! So, what do we do? The answer is simple! We provide small business owners with the best coverage possible with separate products to fit their needs through biBerk and THREE. biBerk is where commercial insurance buyers can obtain coverage for their businesses from insurers of the Berkshire Hathaway group of Insurance Companies, one of the best capitalized insurance groups in the world. We offer several policies including Workers’ Compensation, Professional and General Liability, Commercial Auto, and more! THREE covers everything a small business needs in one comprehensive, yet uncomplicated policy. Piecing together different policies can sometimes leave coverage gaps. THREE provides all the coverage most small businesses need in one seamless policy. Our ultimate parent, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (berkshirehathaway.com), is a holding company with diversified interests in a host of industries, including insurance, energy, transportation, and manufacturing. Employees servicing biBerk and THREE are employed by our corporate entity, Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company (BHDIC), which is an AM Best rated A++ insurer. We value our employees and what’s important to them. That is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package including tuition reimbursement, a 401(k)-employer match, medical insurances, life insurances, parental leave, and generous amounts of paid time off to support a healthy work-life balance. The path to success starts with BHDIC. Come join our team!