Sr. Software Engineer - Investments and Hedging at Fidelity & Guaranty Life Business Services in Des Moines, Iowa

Job Description:

Job Summary


The Sr. Software Engineer position will code, test, and document software solutions and perform tests to validate the code. This role will write more progressively complex code and work to independently solve problems and fix technical issues. This role will perform application security remediation and impact analysis.


Duties & Responsibilities

• Design, code, test, and document software solutions that are high performing and intuitive, adhering to F&G's software development methodologies, frameworks, standards, and security requirements
• Write progressively more complex code within applications and integrating across application systems
• Assist with the development of relational database models for software solutions
• Perform unit, regression, security, and load tests to validate the readiness of internally and externally developed code for production as required
• Perform application security remediation in collaboration with Security team
• Perform impact analysis for interface/system changes affecting the applications environment
• Work closely with business teams to translate business needs into technical solutions
• Collaborate with team members and business partners to solve problems and fix technical issues
• Independently develops estimates for project and maintenance work
• Support custom or 3rd-party solutions and their integrations
• Perform application monitoring and on-call support
• Implement architecture and solutions
• Design and develop code to support existing and future deployments
• Design and execute technical aspects of function
• Collaborate directly with teammates and business partners to build technical solutions that solve problems and are reusable, scalable, fast, and maintainable
• Independently solve problems and fix technical issues

Experience & Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (preferred emphasis in Computer Science or MIS) or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 4-7 years of hands-on technical experience in designing and building applications and interfaces
• Experience with various SDLC methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.)
• Experience writing complex code
• Expertise with relational database design
• Experience developing in Python
• Experience developing in SQL server and/or Oracle database environment
• Thorough understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC)

Preferred Requirements

• Experience within a Financial Services/Insurer's IT Organization

Skills & Abilities

• Self-starter with a high energy level and willingness to take on responsibility
• Proven verbal, written communication, and conflict resolution skills
• Strong ability to think analytically and solve problems
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment
• Ability to create technical documentation
• Ability to develop good relationships with vendors and their technical resources
• Ability to create strong, collaborative relationships with business

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Additional Information

Work Environments


F&G believes in an employee-centric flexible environment, which is why we offer the ability for in-office, hybrid and remote work arrangements. During the hiring process, you'll work with your leader to decide what works best for your role.

F&G complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for F&G. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact talentacquisition@fglife.com.

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About F&G


Since 1959, Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company (F&G) has offered annuity and life insurance products to those who are seeking security in retirement and protection during life's unexpected events.

As a national Top Workplace1, an Iowa Top Workplace2 and a proud equal opportunity employer, F&G team members are empowered, collaborative, dynamic and authentic. We believe that by embracing these values, we will continue to build and strengthen the company while continuing to be a great place to work.

1Top Workplaces USA 2022 - 2023


2Des Moines Register Top Workplaces 2018 - 2022



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