Software Engineer

Little Ferry, NJ, United States

As a Software Engineer on the Member Communications team, you will be responsible for the management and operation of our new and legacy services that generate many of the tens of millions of documents we send annually to members. The long-term goal is to grow this service into a set of HTTP APIs that member applications can use to create and deliver communications over channels such as postal mailing, email, SMS, push notifications, etc.

Ready to get in the driver’s seat? Join us!

What You’ll Do

Develop well-documented, scalable, and resilient software by:

Writing clean, human-readable code for your team, while being about unknowns and receptive to feedback

Knowing required tools and techniques, such as:

how to use tools needed for the entire software development lifecycle, including IDEs, SDKs, source control, databases, operating systems, deployment tools, logging and monitoring systems, etc.

understanding the tradeoffs on why we have chosen the tools that we did compared to other tools in the industry

how to properly develop software that follows best practices, and industry standard design patterns, while understanding what makes these practices industry standard.

Contributing to architectural designs given guidance by our architecture team

Developing and designing comprehensive and automated unit, integration, and end-to-end tests, while understanding appropriate use of each test type

Own and support features, modules, and products by:

Participating in the on-call support rotation for your team’s production services

Being a steward of your team’s products. Delivering stories from inception through production to retirement and understanding why that work provides value to our customers and staff.

Ensuring the overall health of the product by contributing to and improving team guidelines.

Developing a deep understanding of your team’s products and services: what capabilities exist, why they exist, and how to use them.

Interpreting key product metrics, their components, and how to act on them

Contribute to and engage in a collaborative environment by:

Being an active participant in all team activities.

Actively listening with the intent to gain understanding. Demonstrating empathy and adapting how you communicate based on how others best communicate.

Assuming everyone is acting with the best intentions and sharing opinions. Being open to new ideas and aligning to decisions.

Reinforcing efforts to create a healthy, productive work environment through mutual respect. Putting an emphasis on action by making time to pair with others, making decisions with imperfect information, and inviting others to join you as you work.

Asking for help when you need it. Going out of your way to provide help when someone comes to you. Knowing the difference between something you can reasonably figure out on your own and when you are blocked. Making asking for help an action that is encouraged and supported by being willing to be vulnerable publicly.

Understanding we can only succeed together by responding to the needs of others. Understanding why your team members' roles are necessary for the success of the team. Building strong relationships with your team by offering help, following through on commitments, acting with integrity, and supporting team decisions even when you don’t fully agree.

Practice and promote a growth mindset by:

Living and supporting a culture of continuous growth and learning. Recognizing how others feed off your energy and follow your habits. Making learning your tech stack and industry standards a visible, daily exercise. The passion you bring with you should be motivating to others, so welcome them on this journey.

Understanding what the tech stack is, how to stay current within that stack, knowing the relevant history of the technology and why it evolved to present day.

Understanding that failure is a necessary part of growth. Understanding why persistence and effort to overcome obstacles will yield desired results. Knowing how to react to adversity in a way that leads to a positive outcome.

This might describe you

2-6 years' relevant work experience in Software Engineering or Development using an object-oriented language. Experience with C# (.NET 8) is a bonus.

Understands Object Oriented principals and how to use them in the .NET ecosystem

Some experience with code-level design methods/patterns such as Gang of Four, functional programming, and SOLID

Likes learning new technologies and sharing what you’ve learned with a team

Familiarity using Git source control and best practices around branching, merging and code reviews.

Has some exposure to cloud tools like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform

Understands how to use automated testing tools and continuous integration tools

Ability to effectively communicate the technical aspects of your code to other team members.

Actively seeks out and engages in learning/refining technical and inter-personal skills.

Experience working in an agile environment.

Other Things To Note

This position can be worked as remote position within the United States.

Familiarity with public company requirements, including Sarbanes Oxley and key regulations, if applicable. For SOX compliant roles, responsible for designing, executing, and documenting internal controls where they have been identified as owners to prevent errors in financial reporting, processes, and business operations. Including attestation to the completeness, accuracy, and compliance of all financial reporting data, where applicable.

Say hello to Hagerty

Hagerty is an automotive enthusiast brand and the world’s largest membership organization for car lovers. Along with being a best-in-class provider of specialty insurance for enthusiasts, Hagerty is also home to the Hagerty Drivers Foundation, Garage + Social, Hagerty Drivers Club, MotorsportReg and so much more. Committed to saving driving for future generations, each and every thing Hagerty does is dedicated to the love of the automobile.

Hagerty is a rapidly growing company that values a winning culture. We provide meaningful work for, and invest in, every single team member.

At Hagerty, we share the road. We are an inclusive automotive community where all are welcomed, valued and belong regardless of race, gender, age or car preference. We are united by our shared passion for driving, our commitment to preserve car culture for future generations and our desire to make a positive impact in the world.

If you reside in the following jurisdictions: Illinois, Colorado, California, Washington, New York, or Jersey City, New Jersey, British Columbia, Canada please email [email protected] for compensation, comprehensive benefits and the perks that set us apart.

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If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

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