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Lead Application Developer

Farm Bureau Financial Services
West Des Moines, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/27/2026
Lead Application Developer

Are you self-driven and thrive in a fast-paced success-oriented environment? Do you have experience in C# / .net, web services, and SQL? Are you customer service oriented, have effective communication skills, and a analytical thinker? If so, this position might be right for you! We are seeking an energetic Lead Application developer to join our team and support the FAST application as well as the integration services being developed in C#.

Who We Are: With Farm Bureau Financial Services, our client/members can feel confident knowing their family, home, cars and other property are protected. We value a culture where integrity, teamwork, passion, service, leadership, and accountability are at the heart of every decision we make and every action we take. We're proud of our more than 80-year commitment to protecting the livelihoods and futures of our client/members and creating an atmosphere where our employees thrive.

What You'll Do:
  • Analyze and administer the FAST product and integration services.
  • Design and develop the FAST product and integration services.
  • Implement and support the FAST product and integration services.
  • Provide Technical leadership to the FAST IT team.
  • Create and support best practices in the design, development, and deployment of FAST services.
  • Maintain adequate documentation to support team processes and ensure we can easily transfer knowledge to other resources in the area for ongoing support of system changes.
  • Manage day to day operations and administration of applicable production applications.
  • Participate in regular meetings to keep both the business and IT staff informed of productivity objectives, goals, and concerns.

What It Takes to Join Our Team:
  • College degree or equivalent plus seven years relevant experience required.
  • Knowledge of .Net / C# and SQL required.
  • Web Services, Informatica and Agile are a plus.
  • Knowledge of data handling methods, development techniques and one or more development programming languages/
  • Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, be results oriented, and adjust to changing priorities while maintaining a calm, professional demeanor.
  • Be analytical, and demonstrate your skills to communicate, connect, and collaborate.

What We Offer You: When you're on our team, you get more than a great paycheck. You'll hear about career development and educational opportunities. We offer an enhanced 401K with a match, low-cost health, dental, and vision benefits, and life and disability insurance options. We also offer paid time off, including holidays and volunteer time, and teams who know how to have fun. Add to that an onsite wellness facility with fitness classes and programs, a daycare center, a cafeteria, and for many positions, even consideration for a hybrid work arrangement. Farm Bureau....where the grass really IS greener!

If you are interested in joining a company that appreciates employees, provides growth and professional development opportunities, and offers great benefits, we invite you to apply today!

Work Authorization/Sponsorship: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We are not able to sponsor now or in the future, or take over sponsorship of, an employment visa or work authorization for this role. For example, we are not able to sponsor OPT status.

**Eligible to apply for a hybrid work arrangement after 90 days**

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