Application Developer

Job Summary :

United Fire Group is looking for an application developer to join our growing organization. This position will play a critical role in the review, design, development and modification of applications. This position requires a critical thinker with strong technical skills who can thrive in a fast paced environment.

Job Functions :

• Develop new applications and update and maintain current applications.
• Consult with project managers, team members and users to identify current operating procedures and clarify project objectives.
• Design and write new or modify existing applications based on specifications developed by project manager or senior level programmer / analyst.
• Conduct testing by developing test data by following test plans to ensure programs meet standards and specification.
• Assist with project / system releases.
• Research errors to determine root cause and take appropriate steps to correct errors.
• Document program changes in source code.
• Properly document development progress with project tracking system.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills & Requirements

Qualifications :

Employees are expected to actively participate in insurance classes, programming coursework or in-house training programs throughout their careers.

Equal Opportunity Employer :

United Fire Group has a policy to provide equal opportunity for all. We continue to take positive action to recruit, hire, train, transfer and promote persons in all job categories based on the individual's ability to perform the job and without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or genetics.