Associate API Engineer

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Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.

The Associate API Engineer is responsible for the planning, design, and implementation of technology solutions that can transform the business in a cloud environment. You will work closely with internal staff in the development and governance of technology architecture standards, guidelines, and patterns in support of solution delivery. You will report to the Senior Manager, Engineering.

In this flex office/home role, you will be expected to work a minimum of 10 days per month from either Madison, WI 53783 or Boston, MA 02110

Internal candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of location and will be considered based upon the needs of the role.

Relocation assistance is available to eligible candidates

Primary Accountabilities

• You will assist in the development, enhancement and maintenance of tools, systems and software solutions.
• You will participate in the integration and testing of systems/solutions.
• You will assist in the troubleshooting of issues with tools, processes, applications or infrastructure.
• You will assist with technology evaluations and re-engineering activities to support strategy definition and continuous improvement activities.
• You will build strong relationships with peers across functions through collaborative engineering operations and initiatives.
• You will implement automated solutions to enable development needs.
• You will participate in the development of system/solution measures to ensure solutions are fully integrated.
• You will respond to the changing system/solution needs of the company and our clients with agility and flexibility.
  

Specialized Knowledge & Skills Requirements

• Basic knowledge and understanding of system/software designs and system deployments.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of Software Engineering and Computer Science.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of multiple IT subject areas (e.g. development, testing, configuration, deployment, monitoring etc.)
• Basic knowledge and understanding of infrastructure technologies and application development methodologies.
• Basic System Administration (configurations, installations, patch management, server maintenance, etc.) and Network Management (firewalls, proxies, IP management, routing, DNS).
• Limited experience establishing, using and supporting integration and communication protocols between applications, databases, and technology platforms.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of coding principles in choice of scripts (Powershell, Shell, Perl) or any programming language Java, Python.
• Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support or service.

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the requirements listed above. Skills can be used in many different ways, and your life and professional experience may be relevant beyond what a list of requirements will capture. We encourage those who are passionate about what we do to apply!

We provide benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health. We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees). In addition, our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees and their families. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination, non-harassment and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.