A career at Auto-Owners is challenging and rewarding. Our group of caring associates create financial security by helping individuals and businesses make a new start when a loss occurs. Job Description We offer a merit-based work-from-home program based on job responsibilities. After initial training in-person, this specific role could have the flexibility to work from home. While associates are able to work from home, they also are expected to come into the office for certain days when projects, meetings, gatherings, or trainings warrant in-person attendance. Please note that we are not currently hiring fully remote positions. All candidates must have the ability to work in one of our tech offices from time to time. Our tech offices are in Lansing, Grand Rapids, and Traverse City, Michigan. Auto-Owners Insurance, a top-rated insurance carrier, is seeking a motivated individual to join our IT Division as a Software Developer. Responsibilities include developing, maintaining, and supporting software applications for new and existing systems. The position requires the person to: Define, develop, test, analyze, and maintain software programs and applications. Actively participate in code/design reviews as well as brainstorming sessions. Develop program and system documentation. Analyze and fix software errors in a timely and accurate fashion. Consult with users, architects, project leaders, and management to resolve problems and suggest alternatives. Desired Skills and Experience Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Math, Economics, or another logic-based field, or equivalent experience is required. Experience with any of these development technologies is a plus: Java, JavaScript/HTML/CSS, VB.NET, SAP ABAP, SQL, and COBOL. Enthusiasm for driving improvement by finding and implementing solutions to new challenges. Must be able to learn and effectively use tools and software development techniques as practiced, acquired, or adopted within the IT Division. Benefits Auto-Owners offers a wide range of career opportunities, and we are seeking talent that will help us continue our long tradition of success. We offer a friendly work environment, structured training program, employee mentoring and an excellent compensation/benefits package. Along with a competitive base salary, matched 401(k), fully-funded pension plan (once vested), and bonus programs, Auto-Owners also provides generous paid time off including holidays, vacation days, personal time, and sick leave. If you're looking to do rewarding work alongside great people, Auto-Owners is the place for you! Equal Employment Opportunity Auto-Owners Insurance is an equal opportunity employer. The Company hires, transfers, and promotes on the basis of ability, without consideration of disability, age, sex, race, color, religion, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, or any factor contrary to federal, state or local law. *Please note that the ability to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship is a requirement. Auto-Owners Insurance is a mutual insurance company with a simple human sense approach to business. This means we answer the phone because it's ringing, we treat people like they're people, and we believe the right way is the human way. Established in 1916 and headquartered in Lansing, Michigan, we currently operate in 26 states. We partner with independent agencies to sell our products to the communities we serve, and we are consistently acknowledged for our superior customer service. We are proud to have been ranked among the Fortune 500 every year since 2002 and certified as a Great Place to Work every year since 2016. Find out why working here is more than just a job - apply today! Not sure what type of position you're looking for? Click the button below to send us your resume.