What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full Stack Developer position at Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies?
Overview
Good things are happening at Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies. We provide Property & Casualty insurance products and services through a nationwide network of independent agents and brokers. Our companies are all rated A “Superior” by AM Best (the leading independent insurance rating organization) and ultimately owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway group – one of the financially strongest organizations in the world! Headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, PA, we employ over 1,000 individuals (and growing) and have offices across the country. Our vision is to be a leading small business insurance provider nationwide.
Founded upon an exceptional culture and led by a collaborative and inclusive management team, our company’s success is grounded in our core values: accountability, service, integrity, empowerment, and diversity. We are always in search of talented individuals to join our team and embark on an exciting career path!
Benefits:
We are an equal opportunity employer that strives to maintain a work environment that is welcoming and enriching for all. You’ll be surprised by all we have to offer!
- Competitive compensation
- Healthcare benefits package that begins on first day of employment
- 401K retirement plan with company match
- Enjoy generous paid time off to support your work-life balance plus 9 ½ paid holidays
- Up to 6 weeks of parental and bonding leave
- Hybrid work schedule (3 days in the office, 2 days from home)
- Longevity awards (every 5 years of employment, receive a generous monetary award to be used toward a vacation)
- Tuition reimbursement after 6 months of employment
- Numerous opportunities for continued training and career advancement
- And much more!
Responsibilities
We are seeking a proactive and collaborative Full Stack Developer to join our dynamic, cross-functional Agile team. In this role, you will contribute to the evolution and enhancement of existing subsystems that are critical to our platform’s success. You’ll work closely with product owners, QA engineers, and other developers to deliver high-impact solutions that align with sprint objectives and broader business goals.
Responsibilities:
- Contribute to and help document GUARD's cloud-first development strategy and best practives for full-stack applications.
- Design and build scalable, maintainable, and reusable front-end and back-end components using .NET, Azure, and modern JavaScript frameworks.
- Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and integrate them with front-end applications.
- Write clean, testable, secure, and efficient code that follows modern development standards.
- Monitor application performance and usage metrics to identify and resolve issues proactively.
- Collaborate with UI/UX designers to create accessible and responsive user interfaces.
- Ensure seamless integration between front-end and back-end services, optimizing data flow and performance.
- Create and maintain echnical documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
- Design and automate unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
- Partner with business stakeholders to ensure solutions meet organizational goals.
Qualifications
- A degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practival experience. Master's degree preferred.
- 5 years of experience in software development, including 3 years with C# and .NET for back-end development.
- 3 years of experience building modern front-end applications using frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js.
- Strong understanding of HTTP, REST, and OpenAPI.
- Experience with Azure services such as Functions, API Management, and Azure SQL.
- Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
- Familiarity with OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect for authentication and security.
- Understanding of API security risks and hardening techniques.
- Experience querying large datasets using SQL; Familiarity with NoSQL databases is a plus.
- Proficiency with Git and collaborative version control workflows.
- Experience with automated testing frameworks for both front-end and back-end.
- Ability to apply common design patterns to structure scalable solutions.
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) is a plus.
