Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer

Zurich North America is currently hiring a Senior Software Engineer to work in our Schaumburg, IL North America Headquarters. The ideal candidate will report to the Head of Business Intelligence and User Experience.

Responsibilities:

• Developing web-based UIs incorporating UX features based on business needs/demand
• Working with the software development team to design UI/UX framework for various application features and consumption patterns
• Building and maintaining a library of UI/UX components that can be reused across various applications
• Incorporating logging and tracking of application usage and user interactions to support monitoring of applications
• Utilizing and calling APIs from various services, researching appropriate SDKs and architecting/solutioning how to utilize the output to connect into the end product based on business needs
• Deploying cloud-based solutions in Azure using Docker
• Collaborating with fellow Agile scrum team members and peers in design/solutioning and roadmap sessions
• Collaborating with fellow software engineers to discuss and develop best practices

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree and 5 or more years of experience in the Software Programming Applications area OR
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 8 or more years of experience in the Software Programming Applications area OR
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 5 or more years of experience in the Software Programming Applications area AND
• Experience assisting with design, coding benchmark testing, debugging, and documentation of programs
• Experience working with multiple phases of software systems programming applications
• Experience working with multiple programming languages

Preferred Qualifications:

• Solid expertise developing single page applications and prototypes using React, Angular, or similar technologies
• Experience in web analytics, front end testing frameworks/automated testing
• Experience in consuming APIs from various services and internal solutions
• Experience working in cross-functional teams, collaborating with software engineers, data engineers, data scientists, solution architects, product owners/managers, business partners
• Excellent communication skills, being able to brainstorm solutions with peers, translate business requirements into technical requirements, demo prototypes to business partners, highlighting meaningful enhancements based on prior requirements

Location(s): AM - Schaumburg
Remote Working: Hybrid
Schedule: Full Time
Employment Sponsorship Offered: Yes