What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Software Engineer position at MassMutual Ascend?
Description
As a leading provider of annuities, MassMutual Ascend is committed to taking financial futures above and beyond. This means offering innovative products that fit our customers’ unique needs – whether it’s protecting their hard-earned savings, receiving guaranteed income or providing for loved ones. MassMutual Ascend is proud to offer customers a level of strength and stability they can count on for years to come.
Job Responsibilities
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will have impact on the organization through the below responsibilities.
At MassMutual Ascend, our collaborative culture is key to our success. It’s the reason we’re a leading provider of annuities today, and it’s the reason we’ll continue rising to the top tomorrow. A career at MassMutual Ascend means you’ll contribute to our mission of taking financial futures above and beyond – and you’ll be inspired to reach your own goals, too. As a wholly owned subsidiary of MassMutual, MassMutual Ascend continues to be an employer of choice in the Cincinnati, Ohio community.
MassMutual Ascend Life Insurance Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We welcome all persons to apply.
At MassMutual Ascend we focus on ensuring fair, equitable pay by providing competitive salaries, along with incentive and bonus opportunities for all employees. Your total compensation package includes either a bonus target or in a sales-focused role a Variable Incentive Compensation component. For more information about our extensive benefits offerings please check out our Total Rewards at a Glance..
As a leading provider of annuities, MassMutual Ascend is committed to taking financial futures above and beyond. This means offering innovative products that fit our customers’ unique needs – whether it’s protecting their hard-earned savings, receiving guaranteed income or providing for loved ones. MassMutual Ascend is proud to offer customers a level of strength and stability they can count on for years to come.
Job Responsibilities
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will have impact on the organization through the below responsibilities.
- Designs, codes, tests, debugs, documents, and maintains application programs to achieve the requirements and objectives of the client group relative to identified software needs. This may be new applications, replacement of existing application programs, or significant modifications of existing application programs.
- May be responsible for one or more of the following:
- Client functionality for websites and web application programs, server functionality for websites and other application programs, or server to server functionality for application programs, for all or part of an assigned project
- Contributes to the development of project plans and timelines. Provides estimates for planned work. Consults with either users or other IT Professionals to resolve issues with application programs.
- Develops business knowledge and customer relationships.
- Works independently on complex matters, applying an advanced level of skill involving professional technical concepts such as design, development, and testing. When appropriate, identifies and pursues alternative actions.
- Typically works assignments with an advanced scope that may involve multiple technology platforms or business area(s).
- Typically applies multiple developed skillsets to their execution usually within more than one technical or business area. Will contribute to review and design of new or updated application programs.
- Keeps team and management informed of results, offering timely technical feedback. Demonstrates project management skills and demonstrates effective written, quantitative, and verbal communication skills.
- Works as a team member where contact will be either inside or outside the department, and frequently updates technical status reports within the group. May assist and train junior staff where necessary and applicable.
- Expected to review innovative ideas and technical solutions referred by other members of the department.
- Expected to translate complex business and technical needs into specific department objectives and efforts.
- Expected to review architectural solutions proposed by the department.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related discipline.
- 5 years of experience
- .NET languages, preferably C#
- Web Services (REST, SOAP, etc.)
- Thorough understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles
- Team player who excels in a collaborative environment
- Test automation, unit testing, and code coverage frameworks
- Comfortable working with an Agile development methodology
- Ability to learn and apply new technologies
- Passionate about continuously improving organizational practices
- One-on-one meetings with your manager
- Ongoing opportunities for development and learning
- A place to grow your career in a culture that inspires, rewards, and develops employees
- Small company feel with a focus on meeting customer’s needs today and into the future
At MassMutual Ascend, our collaborative culture is key to our success. It’s the reason we’re a leading provider of annuities today, and it’s the reason we’ll continue rising to the top tomorrow. A career at MassMutual Ascend means you’ll contribute to our mission of taking financial futures above and beyond – and you’ll be inspired to reach your own goals, too. As a wholly owned subsidiary of MassMutual, MassMutual Ascend continues to be an employer of choice in the Cincinnati, Ohio community.
MassMutual Ascend Life Insurance Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We welcome all persons to apply.
At MassMutual Ascend we focus on ensuring fair, equitable pay by providing competitive salaries, along with incentive and bonus opportunities for all employees. Your total compensation package includes either a bonus target or in a sales-focused role a Variable Incentive Compensation component. For more information about our extensive benefits offerings please check out our Total Rewards at a Glance..