Entry Level Insurance Software Developer Jobs in California

Job#: 3035825
Job Description:
Software Developer I
Location: Newport Beach, California (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Contract
Pay Rate: $50/hr
Role Overview
We are seeking a talented Software Engineer to join a technology group focused on modernizing our platforms. This role is part of a greenfield effort to rewrite an underwriting and new business platform. The successful candidate will join a dedicated, self-organizing agile team to develop next-generation applications, data transformation solutions, and automation tools in a cloud environment. This is an opportunity for a mission-driven self-starter who is comfortable with ambiguity and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative engineering culture.
Key Responsibilities

• Analyze business problems, evaluate technology solutions, and build cutting-edge software.
• Partner with business and technical experts to discover and incubate new solutions.
• Execute projects from requirements gathering through to deployment of working software.
• Mine large and complex datasets for insights to convert into new product features.
• Participate in rigorous peer code reviews and collaborate with other engineers and architects.
• Develop software, data integration, process automation, and API services, preferably in the cloud.

Required Qualifications
Education: A background in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or Physics is preferred, or equivalent work experience.
Experience: 1-2 years of experience in software development, data, and architecture design. This includes at least one year of hands-on experience with cloud and automation technologies. Candidates should have a strong desire to learn and develop technical skills.
Technical Skills:

• Strong foundation with modern SDLC and solid engineering fundamentals.
• Proficiency with AWS, Python, and React.
• Knowledge of various technologies such as RDBMS, NoSQL, and C# on Windows/Linux operating systems.
• Working knowledge of automation, integration, and business process management solutions.

Work Environment
The role is embedded within an existing engineering team that follows a Product Owner and Engineering team model. The environment emphasizes a heavy code review culture with an expectation for engineers to learn quickly and adapt to established standards. While there is a significant upfront training investment, individuals are expected to work with limited handholding. This is a hybrid position requiring office presence two or more days per week.
This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.
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