Location(s)
Alpharetta, Georgia, Birmingham, Alabama, Jacksonville, FloridaDetails
Kemper is one of the nation’s leading specialized insurers. Our success is a direct reflection of the talented and diverse people who make a positive difference in the lives of our customers every day. We believe a high-performing culture, valuable opportunities for personal development and professional challenge, and a healthy work-life balance can be highly motivating and productive. Kemper’s products and services are making a real difference to our customers, who have unique and evolving needs. By joining our team, you are helping to provide an experience to our stakeholders that delivers on our promises.
We are seeking an experienced Full Stack Developer focused on Java/Guidewire Claimcenter. Be a deep technical expert in the property & casualty insurance claim domain. In this role, you will design and code scalable solutions, influence architecture, and provide guidance through technical excellence. You will work on Guidewire ClaimCenter and its surrounding middleware (Java/SpringBoot, AWS SQS/SNS, AWS Lambdas, AWS PostgreSQL, etc).
Position Responsibilities:
- Design robust, high-performance solutions across systems and services
- Serve as a key technical contributor on critical projects or initiatives within the property & casualty insurance claim domain
- Act as a resource for others by sharing deep technical knowledge and context - without formal leadership or management duties
- Evaluate and advocate for improvements in system architecture, technical standards, and development processes
- Collaborate with stakeholders across engineering and product to align technical implementation with business needs
- Create proof of concepts to demonstrate capabilities
- Enforce standard coding and security best practices
- Work within SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework)
Position Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred
- 8 or more years of full stack Java developer experience
- Expert-level understanding of the full SDLC
- Ability to identify bottlenecks or inefficiencies in the software development lifecycle and propose improvements
- Deep familiarity with wide range of software design patterns and architectural principles, applying them to design scalable and maintainable systems
- Guidewire ClaimCenter experience is strongly desired
- Knowledge of auto insurance; commercial & personal auto lines preferred
- Expertise with most of the following: Languages such as Java, Gosu, Kotlin, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript
- Standard design patterns
- Spring Boot and container orchestration (EKS/ECS)
- CI/CD, Containerization and Orchestration
- Unit testing and integration testing
- Version control systems (e.g. Git)
- RESTful APIs and microservices
- AI Prompt/Agentic Engineering
- Monitoring and logging via tools like AppDynamics and Splunk
- SQL and secure coding practices
- Cloud-native architecture and AWS services
- Frameworks such as Angular, React, Vue
- This position works at the Kemper office
Kemper is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.
We are committed to supporting diversity and equality across our organization and we work diligently to maintain a workplace free from discrimination.
Kemper is focused on expanding our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts to align with our vision, mission, and guiding principles. Kemper does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Kemper and Kemper will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.
Kemper will never request personal information, such as your social security number or banking information, via text or email. Additionally, Kemper does not use external messaging applications like WireApp or Skype to communicate with candidates. If you receive such a message, delete it.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field
- 8 or more years of full stack Java developer experience
- Deep familiarity with software design patterns and architectural principles
- Guidewire ClaimCenter experience
- Expertise with Java, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript
Kemper Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Kemper and has not been reviewed or approved by Kemper.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting is paired with an Employee Stock Purchase Program, and an HSA employer contribution is noted for the HDHP option. These features strengthen long-term savings and financial security beyond base pay.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive coverage includes medical, dental, vision, prescription, life and disability insurance, an EAP, and wellness programs. While plan costs vary by option and location, the breadth of core coverage is a clear pillar of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, paid holidays, sick time, and paid volunteer time are available alongside paid parental leave and other leave programs. This scope supports time away for rest, family needs, and community engagement.
Kemper Insights
What We Do
The Kemper family of companies is one of the nation’s leading specialized insurers. With approximately $15 billion in assets, Kemper is improving the world of insurance by providing affordable and easy-to-use personalized solutions to individuals, families and businesses through its Auto, Personal Insurance, Life and Health brands. Kemper serves over 6.6 million policies, is represented by approximately 34,000 agents and brokers, and has approximately 10,000 associates dedicated to meeting the ever-changing needs of its customers.
