Our Fortune 500 company is driving a digital transformation and looking for forward-thinking innovators to disrupt how our industry thinks about and uses technology. As one of the world's leading employee benefits providers, we help millions of people gain affordable access to benefits that help them protect their families, their finances and their futures.
Are you an asker of questions, a solver of problems, and a challenger of the status quo? Our mission is to provide a differentiated customer experience and exceed the expectations people have of technology at any company - not just insurers.
We are seeking individuals to join our team of talented IT professionals who share never-ending passion and an unwavering focus on our customer experience. Team members comfortable working in an agile, fast-paced, and delivery-focused environment thrive in our environment where we value an entrepreneurial spirit and those who challenge the status-quo.
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General Summary:
Unum is seeking a Software Engineer I to join our Broker Connect team, a collaborative, high-performing group supporting the evolution of our broker-facing technologies. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects in a dynamic Agile environment while learning alongside experienced engineers.
As a member of this fast-paced team, you'll work on a wide range of initiatives, own several APIs, and play a key role in the design, development, and delivery of scalable solutions.
Location: 2 days onsite per week at our Portland, ME, Chattanooga, TN or Columbia, SC campus.
Key Responsibilities:
- Participate in daily standups and Agile ceremonies across onshore and offshore teams
- Develop, test, and maintain backend services and APIs, primarily using .NET
- Collaborate with Software Engineers and cross-functional teams to troubleshoot, enhance, and optimize applications
- Integrate third-party and cloud-based technologies (Azure, AWS, Windows Server)
- Contribute to sprint planning, backlog grooming, and team syncs
- Create and maintain technical documentation including architecture, design, and troubleshooting guides
- Foster team connection through regular non-work check-ins and shared team values
Qualifications:
- 2+ years of hands-on experience in .NET development
- Strong experience with API development and maintenance
- Familiarity with Azure, AWS, or Windows Server
- 1+ years working in an Agile environment, comfortable with ceremonies and sprints
- Experience using SDLC tools such as Jira or Rally (training can be provided)
- Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Willingness to learn and contribute across the stack (front-end exposure is a plus)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively and thrive in a team-focused culture
- Flexible and open-minded
- Comfortable juggling multiple priorities and context switching
- Motivated by continuous improvement and team success
- Enthusiastic about contributing to a positive, supportive, and fun team culture
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Our company is built on helping individuals and families, and this starts with our employees. We want employees to maintain a positive balance, which is why we provide access to the benefits and resources they need to invest in themselves. From our onsite fitness facilities and generous paid time off to employee professional development programs, we are committed to helping employees live and work their best - both inside and outside the office.
Unum is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person's race, color, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or protected veteran status.
The base salary range for applicants for this position is listed below. Unless actual salary is indicated above in the job description, actual pay will be based on skill, geographical location and experience.
$60,500.00-$123,400.00
Additionally, Unum offers a portfolio of benefits and rewards that are competitive and comprehensive including healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental), insurance benefits (short & long-term disability), performance-based incentive plans, paid time off, and a 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% contribution whether you contribute to the plan or not. All benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of individual Plans.
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