Senior Software Developer (Backend)
Farmers Mutual of Nebraska
Software Engineering
Lincoln, NE, USA
FMNE Insurance is seeking a Senior Software Developer (Backend) to join our growing IT team. We’re looking for a collaborative, technically strong Java/Gosu developer with experience in modern technologies, strong problem-solving skills, mentorship, and a passion for continuous improvement. Join a stable, values-driven company with deep Midwest roots and a strong team-focused culture.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Please submit a resume and cover letter for consideration.
We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including health coverage, a generous 401(k), pension plan, wellness programs and a hybrid work model for eligible employees.
Role Overview of a Senior Software Developer:
The Senior Software Developer is responsible for leading the design, development, testing, and maintenance on the Guidewire Cloud platform. This role also involves development using a modern tech stack that includes Visual Studio, Angular, .NET (C#, .NET Core), HTML5, and JavaScript. The developer will provide technical leadership to project stakeholders, business analysts, and QA teams to ensure high-quality, scalable, and secure software solutions that align with business requirements.
Responsibilities of a Senior Software Developer:
- Demonstrates the Company’s mission, while successfully performing its core values related to integrity, service, excellence, stability, strength, respect, and teamwork.
- Regular and timely attendance in the office is an essential function of the position.
- Guidewire Platform Leadership
- Lead end-to-end implementation, configuration, and customization of Guidewire PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, BillingCenter and/or Enterprise Engage Front-end.
- Design and develop Gosu-based business rules, product models, workflows, and data models.
- Perform Guidewire upgrades, patch applications, and integration with Guidewire Enterprise Engage (Portal/Edge) and DataHub/InfoCenter.
- Make extensive use of Guidewire resources and education.
- Create or make heavy modifications to Guidewire Integrations (REST APIs, SOAP, message-based, batch jobs).
- Architecture & Design
- Build and maintain SQL Databases.
- Contribute to and help define software development and design standards, patterns, and best practices.
- Install, configure, upgrade, administer, monitor and maintain website-related SQL databases and SQL related software.
- Maintain and enhance existing software solutions by identifying areas for improvement and implementing appropriate changes.
- Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including design specifications, deployment instructions, and support materials.
- Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends to recommend and implement improvements in development processes and tools. Remain current on ski releases.
- Development & Coding
- Design, develop, and maintain software applications on the Guidewire Cloud platform, including integrations with other internal systems.
- Design, develop, test, and deploy high-quality applications utilizing Java/Gosu, REACT, and (C#) .NET.
- Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code unit tests and adopt development tools and frameworks.
- Participate in code reviews, unit testing, debugging, and performance tuning to ensure application reliability and maintainability.
- Read and understand complex business requirements.
- Quality & Performance
- Ensure development work aligns with security, compliance, and enterprise architecture standards.
- Develop skills to create and interpret system descriptions.
- Install, configure, upgrade, administer, monitor and maintain version control software, such as SVN and Git.
- Collaboration & Mentorship
- Gather basic system design information through interviews of user department personnel and/or agents.
- Serve as coordinator with the user department when software applications are changed or new software applications are implemented.
- Work in an Agile/Scrum development environment with regular sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
- Monitor adherence to established department standards for software development programming and design.
- Provide technical training and support to Software Developers.
- Act as a go-to technical resource and mentor for Software Developers, providing guidance on design, coding practices, and problem solving.
Skills and Qualifications of a Senior Software Developer:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and senior-level experience with .NET (C#, .NET Core) and/or Java/Gosu, as well as SQL Server or equivalent combination of education, training and work-related experience.
- Five (5) or more years of software development experience.
- Extensive experience with the Guidewire platform and Java/Gosu, with strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), design patterns, clean code principles, and best practices required.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work as part of a team, providing both collaborative and independently driven work.
- Guidewire Cloud Developer Certification, required.
- Must possess ability to work on one’s own initiative recognizing the timeliness of all responsibilities and functions of the job.
- Effective organizational and problem-solving skills are needed.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
FMNE Insurance Company recognizes that an individual with a disability may require accommodation to enable them to successfully perform a job function. Should you require such accommodation, please indicate the job function and suggested accommodation during the interview process. FMNE will attempt to make reasonable accommodation.