Senior Software Engineer

Location: Madison, WI

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

The Senior Software Engineer leads and provides in-depth input into the identification and development of insurance business applications.

At Sentry, we’re more than just insurance—and we can offer you more than just a job. We want you to enjoy a career with us, where you’re in the driver’s seat of your career path with access to resources to help you succeed personally and professionally.

What You’ll Do

You’ll be a valuable contributor to our team. As a Sentry associate, we believe in your skills and knowledge. Your input and participation matters. You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Innovate: Through our agile development process, you’ll have the opportunity to apply your creativity and innovation to drive new solutions.

• Learn: Sentry provides several resources to help you further your career and continue your personal development, including Sentry University, LinkedIn Learning, and peer-led educational sessions and communities.

• Grow: Sentry provides many opportunities to grow in your career. Through meaningful, ongoing conversations around growth and development, we encourage all associates to take ownership in their career path.

• Contribute: You’ll work in a full-stack, cloud-first, development environment where you'll have the chance to work in many industry-leading technologies. In this role, you will:

  • Lead the development, implementation, and enhancement of new and existing client and server-side applications based on in-depth insurance domain and product knowledge.

  • Develop audit testing procedures, debugging procedures, and coordination with other Information Technology personnel to communicate information to facilitate compatibility of all systems throughout Sentry.

  • Respond to application production problems by analyzing the problem, formulating a solution, and changing or repairing the applications to avoid costly interruption of services to users.

  • Ensure continuous operations of existing applications.

  • Ensure complete and accurate documentation of applications.

  • Work collaboratively with other developers and engineers to ensure best practices are followed.

  • Review and recommend changes to code updates that are introduced into the applications.

• What it Takes:

  • Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

  • Minimum of 5 years of progressive computer programming experience.

  • As part of the 5 years of progressive computer programming experience required, the individual must have:

    • 4 years experience with OOAD design principles and modeling tools.

    • 4 years experience in JEE technologies including: JSP, Servlets, Spring, Spring Boot, JDBC, JPA (JPQL), Hibernate, jQuery, Javascripts and SOAP and REST Web Services.

    • 4 years experience with SQL Server, SQL and stored procedures.

    • 5 years of Guidewire Configuration and Integration experience, with at least 1 year of experience in Guidewire BillingCenter (version 8.0 or 10), or 1 year of experience in Guidewire PolicyCenter (version 8.0 or 10)

If you have experience in the required skills listed above, please consider joining our Sentry team!

What You’ll Receive

You can enjoy a complete benefits package, including generous paid time off, 8% 401(k) match, matching charitable gift program, bonus plan based on company performance, meal stipends, associate discounts, volunteer time off and more!

About Sentry

Our Background: We’re part of one of the largest and most financially secure mutual insurance groups in the nation. We’ve earned an A+ rating from AM Best every year since 1992. Our associates bring together diverse backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets to make Sentry who we are. We’re honored to earn a spot on Forbes list of America's Best Midsize Employers, joining a select group of 400 companies. We’re in the business of helping others, and that includes the communities where we live and work. Our annual United Way campaign has raised more than $1 million for the past several years.  

How You’ll Apply

We’d love for you to join us. Please complete your online application and upload your resume on our Careers site. If you have applied with us before, you only need to provide your email address and password. If this is your first time applying with Sentry, please create an account.

If you have specific questions regarding the position, application process, or are interested in learning more about Sentry, please reach out to Katelynne Rivera, Talent Acquisition Specialist Sr.

Get ready to own your future at Sentry. Your opportunity awaits.

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Thank you for your interest in Sentry!

Katelynne Rivera

[email protected]

Equal Employment Opportunity

Sentry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy that there be no discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, or sexual orientation.