Full Stack Engineer II

Are you looking to make an impactful difference in your work, yourself, and your community? Why settle for just a job when you can land a career? At ICW Group, we are hiring team members who are ready to use their skills, curiosity, and drive to be part of our  journey as we strive to transform the insurance  carrier space. We're proud to be in business for over 50 years, and its change agents like yourself that will help us continue to deliver our mission to create the best insurance experience possible.

Headquartered in San Diego with regional offices located throughout the United States, ICW Group has been named for ten consecutive years as a Top 50 performing P&C organization offering the stability of a large, profitable and growing company combined with a focus on all things people. It's our team members who make us an employer of choice and the vibrant company we are today. We strive to make both our  internal and external communities better everyday! Learn more about why you want to be here!

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Full Stack Engineer II performs a key role in designing and developing new and maintaining existing front and back-end software solutions across distributed systems and APIs supporting core insurance workflows. This position exists to be part of a cross-functional team responsible for the full software life cycle from conception to deployment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Manages full life cycle of software development.

• Designs overall architecture of web applications with a focus on scalability, performance, and maintainability.

• Builds and maintains modular, well-structured applications following established engineering standards and CI/CD practices.

• Develops and implements software solutions with the end customer in mind.

• Designs user-based interactions through effective front-end architecture.

• Develops functional databases, applications, and servers to support enterprise applications and APIs on the back end.

Leads technical collaboration for front and back-end web development. 

• Collaborates with the engineering team to design software solutions and launch new features to meet customer needs.

• Interfaces with clients, fellow developers, and other departments to develop integrated solutions that enhance user experience and functionality.

• Defines and develops application scope and objectives and draws up technical and functional specifications for written documentation.

• Participates in design reviews and solution discussions to to determine functional requirements, product designs, schedules, and potential problems.

Performs technical analysis and testing to improve software solutions. 

• Tests software to ensure responsiveness and efficiency. Identifies and solves coding issues.

• Troubleshoots, debugs, and upgrades software.

• Creates security and data protection settings.

• Maintains quality and ensures responsiveness of applications. Maintains code integrity and organization.

• Keeps current with industry best practices, trends, and developments to improve quality and efficiency. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

This position has no supervisory responsibility. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university with a major or emphasis in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and/or experience required. 

• Minimum 5 years of experience required as a Full Stack Engineer, Backend Developer, or similar role.

• Experience collaborating with product, design, and engineering teams to deliver user-focused solutions.

• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs and working with distributed systems.

Backend Developer Requirements: 

• Minimum 3-4 years of experience with core Java language and Spring Boot Framework. 

• Strong database experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or SQL Server (schema design, indexing, query optimization).  

• Experience developing scalable Web API (RESTful APIs; knowledge of event-driven or async patterns is a plus).

• Experience with Git-based version control systems and modern CI/CD workflows.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None required.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Knowledge in all stages of software development. Familiarity with databases, web servers, and UI/UX designs.

• Proficient in front and back-end coding.

• Knowledge of various design patterns.

• Experience writing unit tests and contributing to automated testing practices (unit, integration, and API testing).

• AWS experience preferred.

• Familiarity with API contracts, JSON-based services, and modern integration patterns.

• Strong proficiency in Java and Spring Boot; familiarity with additional languages or frameworks is a plus.

• Primary language focus may vary by IT department.

• Experience with modern front-end frameworks such as React, Angular, or similar.

• Possess HTML and CSS skills for website content design.

• Experience using Git for source control and collaboration workflows.

• Possess an understanding and implementation of security and data protection.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and experience working with cross-functional teams, and presenting to leadership.

• Ability to document designs and communicate effectively using standard collaboration tools.

• Ability to work independently with excellent organization and time management skills to complete tasks efficiently.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 

Office environment – no specific or unusual physical or environmental demands and employees are regularly required to sit, walk, stand, talk, and hear. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

This position operates in an office environment and requires the frequent use of a computer, telephone, copier, and other standard office equipment.

We are currently not offering employment sponsorship for this opportunity.

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The current range for this position is

This range is exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses.  If hired at ICW Group, your final base salary compensation will be determined by factors unique to each candidate, including experience, education and the location of the role and considers employees performing substantially similar work.

WHY JOIN ICW GROUP? 

• Challenging work and the ability to make a difference 

• You will have a voice and feel a sense of belonging 

• We offer a competitive benefits package, with generous medical, dental, and vision plans as well as 401K retirement plans and company match 

• Bonus potential for all positions 

• Paid Time Off

• Paid holidays throughout the calendar year 

• Want to continue learning? We’ll support you 100% 

ICW Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. ICW Group will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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