What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Application Developer position at Farm Bureau Financial Services?
Senior Application DeveloperDo you have a passion for new technologies? Are you self-driven and thrive in a fast paced, success-oriented environment? We are seeking an energetic Senior Application Developer to be a part of a high performing, collaborative team where every day is different.Who We Are : At 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.
- This position is located in our West Des Moines, Iowa office, with the possibility of a hybrid work arrangement (3 days in the office, 2 days remote)
- What You'll Do : In this role you will analyze, design, develop, administer, implement, and support enhancements for business partners within the Member Services Team. You will support best practices in the design, development, and deployment of code to facilitate enhancements to the P&C Policy system. You will also maintain adequate documentation to support team processes and ensure we are able to easily transfer knowledge to other resources in the area for ongoing support of system changes.What It Takes to Join Our Team : College degree or equivalent plus five years relevant Cobol, CICS, and mainframe DB2 experience. Must also have extensive experience with MQ Series, Easytrieve, and VSAM.Endevor and Control-M are beneficial skills, but not required.Prior experience in insurance is preferred.A self-starter who wants to connect with business partners, understands business requirements, and can document and program. Be analytical, and demonstrate your skills to communicate, connect, and collaborate.Able to work in a fast-paced environment, be results oriented and adjust to changing priorities and needs while maintaining a calm, professional demeanor.Be excited about learning new programming languages and open to helping us move forward.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're interested in joining a company that appreciates its 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.
