Software Engineer - Senior

Established in 2021, Independence Pet Holdings is a corporate holding company that manages a diverse and broad portfolio of modern pet health brands and services, including insurance, pet education, lost recovery services, and more throughout North America.

We believe pet insurance is more than a financial product and build solutions to simplify the pet parenting journey and help improve the well-being of pets. As a leading authority in the pet category, we operate with a full stack of resources, capital, and services to support pet parents. Our multi-brand and omni-channel approach include our own insurance carrier, insurance brands and partner brands. 

Independence Pet Group (IPG), a subsidiary of IPH, is one of North America’s largest pet insurance and services organizations. Our impressive family of brands (Figo, Felix, ASPCA Pet Health Insurance, Pets Plus Us, and AKC Pet Insurance) supports insurance for more than 1,000,000 pets in the U.S. and Canada and provides well-being, safety, resources, and business solutions to the pet industry, including microchip identification and an online pet registry. 

• Analyzes and modifies existing software as well as design, construct, and test end-user applications.
• Participates in full software development lifecycle including requirements analysis and design.
• Writes technical specifications based on conceptual design and stated business requirements.
• Supports, maintains, and documents software functionality.
• Analyzes code to find causes of errors and revise programs, as needed.
• Participates in reviews to ensure the code is high quality based on reliability, efficiency, security, maintainability, and size.
• Participates in agile ceremonies.
• Collaborates with stakeholders and subject matter experts to clarify individual business requirements.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Level Specific Responsibilities:

• Represents the technology team in collaboration with stakeholders and subject matter experts to clarify business requirements and to provide alternatives.
• Architects, defines, and develops software engineering effort on full range of applications based on business needs and requirements.
• Generates artifacts such as architectural roadmaps, detailed designs, and necessary documentation to support the development of applications.
• Shares knowledge and mentors Software Engineers regarding design principles, implementation techniques, emerging technologies, and trends.
• Researches and identifies application opportunities around performance, scalability, and maintainability.

Accountability/Complexity:

• May manage projects requiring the responsibility of  delegating work and reviewing resulting work product.
• May be responsible for providing guidance, coaching, and training to other employees within job area.
• May function as a team lead and assistant to the supervisor/manager.

Experience:

• 6 year’s relevant experience

Education:

• Must meet one of the following requirements: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience (One-year relevant experience is equivalent to one- year college)
• Associate’s Degree in a Technical Field
• Certification in relevant focus area

All of our jobs come with great benefits including healthcare, parental leave and opportunities for career advancements. Some offerings are dependent upon the location of where you work and can include the following:

• Comprehensive full medical, dental and vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability
• 12 weeks of 100% paid Parental Leave
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Retirement savings plan
• Personal Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays and company-wide Wellness Day off
• Paid time off to volunteer at nonprofit organizations
• Pet friendly office environment
• Commuter Benefits
• Group Pet Insurance
• On the job training and skills development
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)