Position Compensation Range:
$111,000.00 - $189,000.00Pay Rate Type:
SalaryCompensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.
Primary Accountabilities
•Analyzes high level system specifications, system requirements and/or use cases.
•Converts information into low level specifications and system design plan.
•Understands and identifies system dependencies.
•Provides appropriate documentation for design decisions, estimating assumptions, code modules, and performance metrics as required by organization standards.
•Defines, conducts, and/or participates in testing (i.e. unit, system integration).
•Prepares, leads and/or participates in development walkthroughs.
•Collaborates with others regarding effectiveness of systems flow, data usage and manual or automated processes to verify requirements.
•Ensures software development meets standards for programming, design, performance, quality, and security. Identifies and recommends areas for improvement in planning, design, development, and testing.
Specialized Knowledge & Skills Requirements
•Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support or service.
•Basic knowledge and understanding of application architecture, design alternatives, and development standards.
•Demonstrated experience communicating technical information.
•Demonstrated experience developing complex software/systems using one or more programming language.
•Demonstrated experience establishing, using and supporting integration and communications technologies between applications, databases and technology platforms.
•Demonstrated experience analyzing and estimating project size and work efforts for software solutions.
•Demonstrated experience writing and modeling application system design and program specifications.
•Solid knowledge and understanding of systems development life cycle (SDLC).
•Solid Knowledge and understanding of integration and migration strategies and technologies.
Additional Knowledge & Skills
- Full stack engineer
- Required knowledge of: Java , Spring boot , SQL and NoSQL Databases (PostgresSQL , Oracle, DynamoDB, etc)
- Knowledge of: Cloud Microservices, architecture. GCP, AWS are preferred
- Cloud Services: for GCP like: GKE , CloudRun, Pub/sub etc.
- Preferred knowledge of usage of AI (Claude, Copilot etc.)
- Observability and telemetry tools such as Datadog
Licenses:
•Not Applicable.
Travel Requirements
•Up to 10%.
Physical Requirements
•Work that primarily involves sitting/standing.
- To ensure a strong start, all employees participate in our New Employee Orientation during their first week. This experience is held in person at our Madison, WI Headquarters or one of our AmFam core locations to help you connect with our mission, meet key team members and build relationships that support your growth. At times, sessions may be delivered virtually based on scheduling and availability.
- Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks
- Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions
- Sponsorship will not be considered for this position unless specified in the posting
**In this hybrid role, you will be expected to work a minimum of 10 days per month from the office. Candidates should reside within approximately 35-50 miles of one of the following office locations: Madison, WI 53783; Boston, MA 02110
#LI-Hybrid
We provide benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health. We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees). In addition, our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees and their families. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.
We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination, non-harassment and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
American Family Insurance is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please email [email protected] to request a reasonable accommodation.
#LI-YM1Skills Required
- Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support, or service
- Basic knowledge of application architecture, design alternatives, and development standards
- Demonstrated experience communicating technical information
- Demonstrated experience developing complex software or systems using one or more programming languages
- Demonstrated experience establishing, using, and supporting integration and communications technologies between applications, databases, and technology platforms
- Demonstrated experience analyzing and estimating project size and work efforts for software solutions
- Demonstrated experience writing and modeling application system designs and program specifications
- Solid knowledge and understanding of the systems development life cycle
- Solid knowledge and understanding of integration and migration strategies and technologies
- Knowledge of Java, Spring Boot, SQL, and NoSQL databases
- Full-stack engineering experience
- Knowledge of cloud microservices and architecture
- Knowledge of GCP and AWS
- Knowledge of GCP services including GKE, Cloud Run, and Pub/Sub
- Knowledge of AI tools such as Claude or Copilot
- Knowledge of observability and telemetry tools such as Datadog
American Family Insurance Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about American Family Insurance and has not been reviewed or approved by American Family Insurance.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Compensation has seen multiple increases, including a higher internal minimum hourly wage effective 2025 for many customer‑facing and claims roles. These moves indicate continued investment to raise the pay floor and improve total rewards competitiveness.
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Retirement Support — The total package includes a 401(k) with company match alongside a company‑funded cash‑balance pension, strengthening long‑term financial security. This combination is positioned as a standout element within the overall benefits mix.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave was expanded in 2025 for birthing parents and for all parents, including adoptive and foster. Caregiver leave adds further family support within the leave portfolio.
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What We Do
For more than 85 years, American Family Insurance has built its reputation on sound principles. We strive to provide you industry-leading service, exceptional claims experience and products that build long-term relationships. This is accomplished by treating policyholders fairly in a helpful and caring way and making it easy and convenient to work with us. We know our customers like family. American Family Insurance thrives by conducting its business in accordance with the highest ethical standards and the law at all times. Integrity is part of our culture and always has been. The reputation we enjoy and trust-based relationships we have built with our customers are determined by the example set by management and the character and good judgment exercised at all levels of our organization. It’s a way of doing business that our customers have come to expect from us and a standard that we continue to live up to.
