Senior Application Developer

Urbandale · Hybrid

About this role

Description

AMBA is seeking a talented Senior Application Developer to join our growing IT Team! We are looking for someone with detail-oriented skills who thrives in an agile, team-oriented environment.

About AMBA

Since 1981, AMBA has been a trusted provider of essential coverage for retired public servants nationwide. Our reach extends to diverse groups, including hardworking public employees, state retirees, educators, military personnel, trade professionals, firefighters, law enforcement, Unions, Alumni groups, Allied Healthcare, and other non-profit associations. As a full-service marketing and membership development company, we proudly offer outstanding insurance services to our vast network of 44 million members across 450+ associations in all 50 states

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, spending accounts, and other voluntary benefits.
  • Annual Bonus Program.
  • Corporate 401 (k) matching.
  • Generous time off, 10 paid company holidays, sick time off, and paid parental leave.
  • Community Involvement perks, including 1 paid day off each year to volunteer with a local charity of your choice and company volunteer events.
  • Support & development to cultivate your knowledge and continuing education to support your professional designations
  • Business casual dress code.
  • Hybrid work arrangement.

About the Role

Application developers oversee the entire life cycle of a software application, creating the design, coding it, and testing the product for functionality and errors, while ensuring that user needs, performance requirements and security standards are met. This role will manage projects, help teammates with managing projects, and collaborate with stakeholders across the company.

The Day-to-Day

  • Writing clean and efficient code and conducting rigorous testing
  • Investigating for errors and analyzing an application's execution flow with debugging
  • Creating design plans and coding and testing for project implementation
  • Ensuring application software is delivered on time and within budget
  • Guiding and mentoring junior developers with projects
  • Actively contributing to troubleshooting and optimizing application performance
  • Providing architectural insights
  • Emphasizing innovation and continuous learning
  • Taking responsibility for their actions and showing initiative for new projects
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in relative field 
  • 5+ years’ work experience in application development or relative field
  • Strong background in COBOL, JCL, HPUX, HP3000, and UNIX
  • Experience with insurance and policy administration systems are preferred
  • Ability to lead and manage with minimal supervision
  • Adaptability with sound judgment and problem-solving skills

Physical Requirements:

  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
  • Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
  • Continually utilize visual acuity to operate equipment, read technical information, and/or use a keyboard

AMBA is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We celebrate the unique differences of our employees because that is what drives curiosity, innovation, and the success of our business. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We value diversity and the skills, knowledge, and experience that difference brings to our culture, attracting top talent with shared values and forming the foundation for a great place to work.  

Company at a glance

AMBA distributes a comprehensive suite of life, health, property, casualty, and annuity products and services for professionals, retirees, associations and affinity groups across the U.S. and Canada.

In serving association clients, AMBA offers full-service solutions, covering multi-channel marketing, product access and development, membership growth, and administration/program management.

AMBA serves members of affinity groups, spreading across the Public Employee, Professional Occupation, Alumni & General Senior verticals

Proliability, an AMBA brand, provides professional liability and professional occupation insurance across industries.

Interested in a career with AMBA? Visit getamba.com or https://jobs.jobvite.com/amba/jobs to learn more!

In California, DBA: Association Member Benefits & Insurance Agency, CA LIC 0I96562

Founded2001
Team Size501-1,000 employees
WorkspaceHybrid
IndustryInsurance
Location
Urbandale, Iowa, United States
LinkedInLinkedIn

Top Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Spending accounts
  • Annual bonus program
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off
  • Paid company holidays
  • Sick time off
  • Paid parental leave
  • Volunteer day off
  • Continuing education support

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