About this role
The Company
At Utica National Insurance Group, 1,400 employees countrywide take our corporate promise to heart every day: To make people feel secure, appreciated, and respected.
Utica National Insurance Group is an "A" rated $2.0B award-winning, nationally recognized property & casualty insurance carrier.
Operating along the Eastern half of the United States, based in our Home Office in Central New York, with Regional Office locations including NYC, Dallas and Charlotte.
Our Mission is to continually meet the needs of our policyholders, agent/customers and employees resulting in sustainable profitable growth in an increasingly competitive marketplace.
We are proud to sell our products through more than 2,200 independent insurance agents around the country as we have been since 1928. These agents provide their clients with valuable insight and resources. And, as the second-largest insurer of Agents' Errors and Omissions (E&O) business in the United States, we insure many of the agents who work with our policyholders.
Our purpose is to make people feel secure, appreciated, and respected. These Values define the character of our employees. They personify Utica National – describing what it means to “be Utica National” and how we approach doing business. Together, with our agents, we are committed to providing our mutual policyholders with valuable services and products to help them feel secure.
What you will do:
The Application Developer is responsible for designing, developing, testing, implementing, and maintaining moderately complex to complex software applications and system enhancements. Working from established technical specifications and application designs, this role creates high-quality code, performs rigorous testing and troubleshooting, and ensures solutions meet business and technical requirements. The Application Developer collaborates closely with architects, analysts, and other technology team members throughout the software development lifecycle to deliver reliable, scalable, and efficient applications. Additionally, the role is responsible for documenting technical processes, installation procedures, and operational guidelines while supporting ongoing application maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives.
Essential Functions:
• Writes new programs or modifies existing programs, working with moderately complex to complex application system designs and specifications and utilizing standard procedures and techniques.
• Designs and codes programs. Creates test transactions and runs tests to find errors and revise programs as necessary. Documents installation and operating procedures.
• Interfaces with architect to design, code, test, and implement application programs.
Additional Responsibilites:
• Proposes innovative, creative technology solutions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Conforms with all corporate policies and procedures.
What you will need:
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science preferred or equivalent experience.
Experience: 2-4 years; Related internships a plus.
Salary: $86,000-$115,000
The final salary to be paid and position within the internal salary range is reflective of the employee's work experience, their geographic location, education, certification(s), scope and responsibilities in the role, and additional qualifications.
Benefits:
We believe strongly that talented people are core to our success and are attracted to companies that provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits packages, career advancement and challenging work opportunities. We offer a Comprehensive Benefits Plan for full time employees that include the following:
• Medical and Prescription Drug Benefit
• Dental Benefit
• Vision Benefit
• Life Insurance and Disability Benefits
• 401(k) Profit Sharing and Investment Plan (Includes annual Company financial contribution and discretionary Profit Sharing contribution based upon annual company financial results)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Assistance, Training, and Professional Designations
• Company-Paid Family Leave
• Adoption/Surrogacy Assistance Benefit
• Voluntary Benefits - Group Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Legal, ID Theft Protection, Pet Insurance
• Student Loan Refinancing Services
• Care.com Membership with Back-up Care, Senior Solutions
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Matching Gifts program
• Paid Volunteer Day
• Employee Referral Award Program
• Wellness programs
• Personal Insurance Discount
Additional Information:
This position is a full time salaried, exempt (non overtime eligible) position.
As part of our hiring process, candidates who have accepted a formal offer must be willing to undergo a comprehensive background check and drug screen; additional screening for credit or MVR may be required for some positions.
Utica National is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Apply now and find out what it's like to be a part of an amazing team, thrive in an exciting environment and work for a company you can be proud of. Once you complete your application, you can monitor your status in the hiring process by logging into your profile. A representative from our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch regarding any change in your candidacy.
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