Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.
At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.
This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities
- Oversees the design, programming, building and deployment of software applications and systems that support various business and insurance processes.
- Responsible for driving the implementation of new features and functionalities based on business requirements, enhancing the overall user experience. Ensures seamless integration of new applications with existing systems, minimizing disruptions to business operations.
- Oversees software testing, deployment, maintenance, and evolution activities by correcting programming errors, responding to scope changes, and coding software enhancements
- Accountable for developing comprehensive technical specifications based on conceptual design and stated business requirements.
- Leads the collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to design and implement integration solutions that enhance data flow and system interoperability.
- Responsible for enhancing application performance. Oversees continuous performance assessments and ensures improvements are implemented.
- Provides expert technical support to end-users and team members, addressing and resolving application-related issues in a timely manner.
- Leads the development and maintenance of documentation for troubleshooting procedures and best practices.
- Fosters a highly collaborative environment among business analysts, project managers, and other stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into technical requirements. Provides regular updates on project status and progress.
- Continuously identifies and implements process improvements to enhance overall system performance.
- Oversees strategic planning and execution of process improvements to align application engineering initiatives with organizational goals and objectives.
- May be responsible for performance and coaching of staff and has a participatory role in decisions regarding talent selection, development, and performance management.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.Experience: Generally, a minimum of 18 years of experience in software engineering and/or application engineering. Scope of Job/Qualifications: Demonstrates advanced proficiency in multiple programming languages. Extensive experience with cloud platforms and modern development frameworks. Extensive experience working in Agile/Scrum environments. Develops time estimates and other project management elements for highly complex, high-risk project deliverables. Responsible for providing technical expertise across a range of applications, systems and/or technologies. Expert analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot highly complex software issues. Demonstrates expert understanding of machine learning concepts and their software engineering implications. May serve as a Scrum Master or on an agile development team. Provides expert consultancy on the organization's business and technology operations. May serve as a Scrum Master or an active member of an agile development team. Recognized as the company expert.Business Unit:
Property & Casualty IT Services
Salary Range:
Benefits:
We offer competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees*. Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness plans, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Full-time and eligible part-time employees also enjoy Paid Time Off and paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and commuter benefits.
Compensation varies by role, level, and location and is influenced by skills, experience, and business needs. Your recruiter will provide details about benefits and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process. Learn more at http://www.gaig.com/careers.
*Excludes seasonal employees and interns.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
- Minimum of 18 years of experience in software engineering or application engineering
- Advanced proficiency in multiple programming languages
- Extensive experience with cloud platforms
- Experience with modern development frameworks
- Extensive experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
- Experience developing time estimates and project management elements for complex, high-risk projects
- Expert analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to troubleshoot highly complex software issues
- Expert understanding of machine learning concepts and their software engineering implications
- Experience overseeing software testing, deployment, maintenance, and evolution activities
- Ability to design and implement integration solutions and ensure system interoperability
- Experience providing technical leadership, documentation, and end-user support; may include coaching and performance responsibilities
Great American Insurance Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Great American Insurance Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Great American Insurance Group.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, paid holidays, and paid parental leave are positioned as generous from the first year. These time‑off provisions are seen as core strengths of the total package.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options supported by HSA and FSA programs. Wellness resources such as EAP access, fitness facilities or reimbursements, and instructor‑led classes broaden the offering.
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Retirement Support — Immediate 401(k) eligibility with a competitive company match and potential discretionary retirement contributions support long‑term savings. An employee stock purchase option and various discounts further reinforce financial benefits.
Great American Insurance Group Insights
What We Do
Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the operations of Great American Insurance Group are engaged primarily in property and casualty insurance, focusing on specialty commercial products for businesses. We have more than 30 specialty property and casualty insurance businesses, and in 2021, approximately 50% of our gross written premium in our property and casualty operations was generated by business units with a Top 10 market ranking. Great American Insurance Company has received an "A" (Excellent) or higher rating from the AM Best Company for more than 110 years (most recent rating evaluation of "A+" (Superior) affirmed December 3, 2021). The members of Great American Insurance Group are subsidiaries of American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG), also based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
