Software Engineer I

$55,000 / year + Bonus

About the role

The insurance industry runs on Vertafore. We equip agencies, MGAs, and carriers with the core digital systems, specialized AI, and data-driven foundation to eliminate distribution drag across the insurance lifecycle, spanning sales, servicing, and back-office operations. Underpinned by unmatched speed and performance power, we are the trusted backbone that’s taking the insurance industry from friction to flow with Distribution Velocity—speed, performance, and trust—to drive growth at scale.

With over 95% of the top agencies and insurers and 50% of industry compliance transactions running through Vertafore, we lead at the intersection of innovation and trust, giving insurance professionals the confidence to transform and win in the AI era. Our reach is global, with headquarters in Denver, Colorado, and offices across the U.S., Canada, and India.

Responsibilities

• Work with colleagues and technical resources to define technical solutions that meet business requirements
• Write well-designed, testable code
• Participate in the design, development, testing, and debugging of an application
• Troubleshoot and ensure timely and effective resolutions of any project issue
• Participate in code reviews, both of your own code and as a reviewer
• Provide feedback and suggestions for process and product improvement
• Conduct technical research on new technology for possible new aspects of a product or components needing redesign or updating
• Prepare product documentation, support materials, and internal documentation
• Share what they know by reaching out to other team members
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Effective communicator (written and verbal)
• Problem solver with strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• An innate curiosity about how things work; proactively acquires new skills and learns new tools and technologies to troubleshoot issues
• Ability to learn quickly and work independently or as part of a team
• Adaptable and works best in a fast-paced work environment
• Understanding of design patterns
• Working knowledge with web applications and programming languages such as AngularJS, jQuery, Web Services, HTML5, REST, CSS3, Node.js, APIs
• Experience in developing enterprise or commercial applications
• Proficient in popular coding languages and frameworks and systems
• Knowledge of the software development life cycle
• Knowledge of Agile and Scrum development methodologies
• Experience with Cloud Computing (AWS), preferred
• Experience integrating with a variety of relational and NoSQL databases, preferred
• Experience with content management systems, preferred
• Experience with insurance industry, preferred

Additional Requirements

• Travel required up to 10% of the time
• Located and working from an office location
• Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds
• Frequent repetitive hand and arm movements required to operate a computer
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision (working on a computer, etc.)
• Frequent sitting and/or standing

Benefits

Canada Only

• Medical, vision & dental plans
• Life, AD&D
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Pension Plan & Employer Match
• Maternity, Paternity and Parental Leave
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Education Assistance
• Additional programs - Employee Referral and Internal Recognition

US Only

• Flexible First work environment (combination of office collaboration and remote work)
• Medical, vision & dental plans (PPO & high-deductible options)
• Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care FSA, Dental & Vision FSA, Dependent Care FSA, Commuter FSA)
• Life, AD&D (Basic & Supplemental), and Disability
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan & Employer Match
• Supplemental Plans - Pet insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Insurance
• Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Education & Legal Assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral and Internal Recognition
• Wellness programs
• Commuter Benefits (Denver)

Pay

$55,000 / year + Bonus (quarterly and annual bonus plans based on performance)