Senior Software Engineer

Posted:
10/17/2024, 9:56:40 PM

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Software Engineering

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

Helping careers take flight. Reshaping an industry. Enable your career to be Made on Duck Creek.   

 

WHO WE ARE 

Duck Creek Technologies is the intelligent solutions provider defining the future of the property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance industry. We are the platform upon which modern insurance systems are built, enabling the industry to capitalize on the power of the cloud to run agile, intelligent, and evergreen operations. Our modern SaaS solutions help insurers set a new standard and revolutionize how consumers interact with insurance companies.   

Authenticity, purpose, and transparency are core to Duck Creek, and we believe insurance should be there for individuals and businesses when, where, and how they need it most. Our market-leading solutions are available on a standalone basis or as a full suite, and all are available via Duck Creek OnDemand. With more than 1,000 successful implementations to date, Duck Creek removes the IT burden for insurers so they can focus on the business of insurance. 

We have a flock of more than 1,800 employees across the globe and are proud to be a Flexible-First employer. We empower our employees with the choice to work from an office, from home, or on a hybrid schedule. Our flexible-first environment fosters productivity, inclusion, collaboration, and ensures a consistent employee experience regardless of location. 

If working in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving company that is transforming one of the world’s oldest and largest industries sounds exciting, let us know.We are excited you are considering Duck Creek as a future employer and hope you decide to join “The Flock”! 

To learn more about us, visit www.duckcreek.com and follow us on our social channels for the latest information – LinkedIn and Twitter. 

 
Title:Senior Software Engineer  

 

WHAT YOU’LL DO 
 

Acts as the technical lead in one or more of the following ways: 

  • For one or more project teams as the primary individual responsible for code and technical solution quality 

  • For a solution or conformance review as the primary individual responsible for ensuring all key quality concerns are raised for a project 

  • Designs, codes, and/or configures solutions for high complexity Agile stories independently across multiple domain or platform areas. 

  • Creates a conceptual design/architecture for large scale software solutions in collaboration with an architect. 

  • Provides guidance and mentoring to more junior software engineers. 

  • Debugs and resolves high complexity software bugs or issues, working independently, and finds the real root cause and provide a fix without collateral damage. 

  • Writes automated unit and integration-level tests under own direction. 

  • Follows development standards and effectively demonstrate technical solutions to other developers in code reviews. 

  • Perform other related duties and activities as required. 

  • Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

 

WHAT YOU’VE DONE 

We’re in search of dynamic individuals who will act as a technical lead for project team(s) or a solution or conformance review in the development of Agile stories. Additional responsibilities include the design, coding and/or configuring solutions for high complexity Agile stories across multiple domains or platform areas, and the creation of a conceptual design/architecture for large scale software solutions 

 
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS 

 

Education and Work Experience: 

  • Bachelor’s degree, or higher education level, or its foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Computer Information Sciences, and/or related field 

  • Total Work Experience: 12+ years (software development), 8 years minimum 

  • Leadership Experience: 3 years minimum, 5 years preferred 

  • Product Experience: 6 years minimum; 8 years preferred 

  • Domain Experience:  6 years minimum; 8 years preferred 

 

Specialized Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities: 

  • Expert in Object-oriented design, Java or .NET development, Relational OLTP queries and Relational database design 

  • Expert of XML/XSLT document design, JavaScript development, HTML5 & CSS 

  • Expert in Duck Creek Policy or Billing or Claims or Engagement (AP) or Data Insights 

  • Understands how the Duck Creek Suite operates with an understanding of all the applications. 

  • Excels in the ability to manage deadlines, communicate in a team, and operate independently with guidance 

  • Expert in how to estimate, analyze, and the Software Product Development Lifecycle with Agile methodology 

  • Excels in Insurance domain knowledge 

 

 

Other Requirements: 

  • Travel: 0-10% 

  • Work Authorization: Legally authorized to work in the country of the job location. 

  • Physical: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met  

 

WHAT WE STAND FOR 

Our global company celebrates & leverages the differences each employee brings to the table. Our success is a direct result of an inclusive culture where opportunities to learn from one another occur regardless of title, seniority, or background. This collaborative and team-oriented approach is at the core of how we operate andcontinuously improve our products, services, and systems. As such, Duck Creek is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants – to recruit, hire, train, and reward employees for their individual abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital, military, or any other protected status. 

We strive to be an example to the world of inclusion, diversity, and equity in all things – where employees are free to be their authentic selves in the workplace and in the communities in which we live. We believe in leading by example and are proud of the diversity of our team and our shared commitment to our Core Values: We Prioritize Respect; We Listen; We Care; We Add Value; and We Lead. 

To learn more about our inclusive company culture, values, DE&I initiatives, and people, please visit: https://www.duckcreek.com/life-at-duck-creek/ 

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Duck CreekTechnologies does not accept, nor will we pay a fee for any hires resulting from unsolicited headhunter or agency resumes. 

Duck Creek Technologies

Website: https://duckcreek.com/

Headquarter Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Employee Count: 1001-5000

Year Founded: 2000

IPO Status: Delisted

Last Funding Type: Private Equity

Industries: Finance ⋅ Insurance ⋅ InsurTech ⋅ Property Insurance ⋅ Property Management ⋅ Software