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West Bend Mutual Insurance Company lists this Software Engineer - Enterprise Application opportunity in madison, Wisconsin. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Software Engineer - Enterprise Application
Job Locations
US-WI-West Bend | US-WI-Madison | US-WI-Appleton
ID
Category
Information Technology
Full-Time
Remote/Hybrid
Hybrid
Company Overview
Recognized as aMilwaukee Journal Sentinel Top Workplace for 14 consecutive years, including three years of being honored as number one! Join us at West Bend, where we believe that our associates are our greatest asset. We hire talented individuals who are conscientious, dedicated, customer focused, and able to build lasting relationships. We create and maintain an environment where you feel a sense of belonging and appreciation. Your diversity of thought, experience, and knowledge are valued. We're committed to fostering a welcoming culture, offering you opportunities for meaningful work and professional growth. More than a workplace, we celebrate our successes and take pride in serving our communities.
Job Summary
Build modern software. Solve meaningful problems. Grow with us.
The West Bend Commercial Enterprise IT team is looking for a Software Engineer who is passionate about building high-quality, well-tested software and enjoys working across the full software development lifecycle. In this role, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, build, deploy, and support modern applications that power growth and transformation for agents and underwriters in the Commercial Enterprise.
This position is ideal for an engineer with solid fundamentals, a modern engineering mindset, and a desire to continuously learn and improve-both independently and with the support of a strong team.
Work Location
This position offers a hybrid schedule (3 days in the office) for collaboration days, team meetings or other in-person events. The position can be based in West Bend, Madison, or Appleton.
External applications will be accepted on a rolling basis while the position remains open.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
What You'll Do:
Design, develop, test, and maintain software solutions using modern engineering practices
Build and support backend services using .NET and C#, and contribute to frontend development using React (or similar frameworks)
Develop and consume RESTful APIs, with exposure to enterprise integration patterns and tools
Write clean, maintainable, and test-covered code, emphasizing quality, readability, and long-term sustainability
Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and requirements analysis, contributing thoughtful technical input
Create and maintain automated unit and integration tests, supporting test-driven development where appropriate
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines that build, test, deploy, and release software reliably
Support and maintain internal, cloud-based, and third-party solutions, helping ensure system stability and performance
Apply secure-by-design principles, identifying and mitigating potential risks early in the development process
Use AI-assisted development tools responsibly to improve productivity-while applying sound judgment to validate outputs
What You Need to Bring:
Core Engineering Skills
Intermediate proficiency with object-oriented programming concepts (encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism)
Strong working knowledge of .NET and C# for backend development
Intermediate experience with modern frontend frameworks (React preferred)
Proven experience with Git-based workflows, including branching strategies and pull requests
Modern Development Practices
Hands-on experience with modern SDLC practices, including:Source control and Git flow
Code reviews
Unit testing, TDD, and mocking frameworks
Debugging and release practices
Familiarity with build and release pipelines (Azure DevOps, NuGet, Gradle, or similar tools)
Ability to contribute to and maintain CI/CD pipelines
Cloud & Integration Awareness
Working knowledge of cloud-native solutions, especially Azure
Exposure to event-based and integration patterns, including tools such as NServiceBus, API Management, and application hosting services
Experience with observability and telemetry, such as OpenTelemetry, Application Insights, Splunk, Dynatrace, or similar tools
Design & Problem-Solving Skills
Intermediate understanding of solution design patterns and how to apply them to business problems
Ability to translate requirements into technical designs and contribute to design documentation
Comfort analyzing and querying data in structured and unstructured formats
Mindset & Collaboration
Strong sense of ownership and accountability for delivered solutions
Support-oriented mindset with a willingness to help maintain and improve existing systems
Ability to critically evaluate AI-generated output, ensuring correctness, security, and maintainability
Understanding of responsible AI usage, especially around data sensitivity and enterprise constraints
Clear communication skills and ability to collaborate well across technical and non-technical teams
It's Great if You Have:
Full-stack experience delivering integrated frontend and backend solutions
Experience with enterprise-scale systems or regulated environments
Exposure to event-driven architectures and distributed systems
Why You'll Love Working at West Bend
Opportunity to work on meaningful, business-critical systems where success is measured by clearly defined business outcomes
Emphasis on engineering craftsmanship, quality, and continuous improvement
Supportive team culture with room to grow your skills and influence technical direction
Modern tooling, cloud platforms, and openness to innovation including AI-augmented engineering
Salary Statement
The salary range for this position is $96,842 - $121,053.
The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity. Compensation decisions are made by West Bend and are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.
Benefits
West Bend offers a comprehensive benefit plan including but not limited to:
Medical & Prescription Insurance
Health Savings Account
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Short and Long Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life and Accidental Death & Disability
Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
401(k) Plan with Company Match
Pet Insurance
Paid Time Off. Standard first year PTO is 17 days, pro-rated based on month of hire. Enhanced PTO may be available for experienced candidates
Bonus eligible based on performance
West Bend will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act for Colorado employees, in accordance with its plans and policies.
EEO
West Bend provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, and promotion.
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