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Gehc

Senior Software Engineer

North East, PA · On-site

$126K - $189K/yr

Master's Degree/ PHD in Computer Science Experience with Windows and Unix / Linux based programming Experience working on software projects in the Energy domain (Energy Management, Oil & Gas, Power ...

Erie Insurance

IT Software Engineer

Erie, PA · On-site

The Hiring Manager will also consider candidates for a Senior Software Engineer. Level of position offered will be based upon the depth and breadth of selected candidate's experience and ...

Erie Insurance

IT Software Engineer

Erie, PA · On-site

The Hiring Manager will also consider candidates for a Senior Software Engineer. Level of position offered will be based upon the depth and breadth of selected candidate's experience and ...

Erie Insurance Group

IT Software Engineer

Erie, PA · On-site

The Hiring Manager will also consider candidates for a Senior Software Engineer. Level of position offered will be based upon the depth and breadth of selected candidate's experience and ...

Zelis

Director, Software Engineering

North East, PA · On-site +1

$233K/yr

... of software engineers and engineering managers responsible for the S365 and SmartShopper ... Reporting to the Senior Director of Product Engineering, you will play a key role in delivering ...

Varsity Tutors

Software Tutor

Erie, PA · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

Set your own hours and tutor as much as you'd like. * Tutor remotely using our purpose-built Live ... Deep knowledge of software development methodologies, programming languages, version control ...

Quest Global

Sr. Mechanical Engineer

Erie, PA · On-site

$101K - $133K/yr

Experience of guiding CAD team to develop 3-D models and packaging concepts & drawing needs. * Good ... using MSC ADAMS or VI-Rail Software to evaluate road/track/rail performance parameters.

Wabtec

Lead Engineer - Electric Drives Software

Erie, PA · On-site

$99K - $131K/yr

The group includes senior technical experts and emerging engineers with deep experience in control software, power electronics hardware, system architecture, simulation (HIL/Opal-RT), and component ...

Wabtec

Lead Engineer - Electric Drives Software

Erie, PA · On-site

$99K - $130K/yr

The group includes senior technical experts and emerging engineers with deep experience in control software, power electronics hardware, system architecture, simulation (HIL/Opal-RT), and component ...

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As of Aug 18, 2026, the average hourly pay for senior r&d software developer in Erie, PA is $59.81, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $50.77 and $67.07 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior R&D Software Developer vs Software Engineer?

AspectSenior R&D Software DeveloperSoftware Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or related field; experience in R&DBachelor's or higher in Computer Science or related field
Work EnvironmentResearch and development labs, innovation teamsDevelopment teams, product-focused environments
Industry UsageTech, manufacturing, research institutionsTech companies, startups, software firms
Common Search/ComparisonOften compared for R&D roles and advanced developmentMore general software development roles

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IT Senior Software Engineer (Guidewire/Java)

Erie Insurance Group

Erie, PA • On-site

$121K - $159K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 23 days ago

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Company rating: 8.8 out of 10

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Job description

Job Summary:
Erie Insurance Group is a Fortune 500 company that values diversity and inclusion among its employees. They are seeking an IT Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain software, while providing technical leadership for Agile Scrum teams in the Claims Management Program.
Responsibilities:
• Generates, reviews and debugs code/configurations that contribute to a larger product.
• Creates designs, unit tests, and code/configuration of that is reviewed and approved by a more senior engineer.
• Executes tasks in the software development life cycle
• Develops tools and applications by producing clean, efficient code
• Automates tasks through appropriate tools and scripting
• Performs validation and verification testing (unit and integration testing)
• Communicates and collaborates openly and effectively across teams and vendors within their area of focus (practice area).
• May perform as a technical lead on low complexity/isolated applications enhancements or a small, legacy production support team.
• May coach and mentor programmers, apprentices, and interns.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Bachelor's degree in IT, MIS, or related field and three years' related experience; or
• Associate's degree in technical field, plus five years' related experience; or
• High school diploma plus seven years' related experience
• 5+ years of advanced Java Programming experience and relational databases
• Ability to lead projects independently as Technical Project Lead and proactively engage & drive collaboration with peer Erie ClaimCenter (ECC) Developers within the team
• Engineering Best Practice expertise
• Ability to mentor and coach others ECC Engineers
• Understanding of relational database persistence
• Agile development practices
• Effective collaboration with different stakeholders
• Maintaining and promoting a healthy codebase and ensuring high quality of product
• Experience with multi-tiered web-based applications
• Guidewire ClaimCenter Integration/Configuration experience
• Knowledge and experience of Guidewire ClaimCenter
• 3+ years of Gosu programming language experience
• Experience in designing REST and SOAP APIs
• Willingness to pursue a certification in one or more preferred technologies at ERIE required.
Preferred:
• Experience working on Guidewire's Cloud Platform
• Have ACE Guidewire certification in either Configuration or Integration
• Experience leading other software engineers
Company:
Erie Insurance offers a range of services to meet family insurance needs, including a variety of home and tenant (renters) insurance policy. Founded in 1925, the company is headquartered in Erie, USA, with a team of 5001-10000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.

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