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The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs.
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The Associate Software Engineer works in an Agile team in a multi-technology environment and contributes to the development, maintenance, and enhancement of business applications. Under the guidance of a Sr. Software Engineer or Manager, collaborates with Business Analysts, key stakeholders, and other IT professionals to define technical specifications (based on business requirements) and system interfaces to develop and present business solutions. Software knowledge base will vary based on the applications being built.
Job Location: Hybrid work arrangement based in Richmond, VA
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Operations Developer to join our technology team. This is an exciting opportunity for an early-career developer who is passionate about building a strong foundation in backend development with a clear path toward becoming a full-stack engineer.
You will be instrumental in maintaining and enhancing our core application, which is built on a modern Microsoft stack including C#/.NET, hosted in Azure, and utilizes both SQL and CosmosDB. If you have a solid grasp of C# and SQL and are eager to learn and tackle new challenges, we encourage you to apply!
Process Automation:Identify repetitive operational tasks, support requests, and manual processes. Develop scripts and small applications to automate these workflows, reduce manual intervention, and improve overall team efficiency.
Backend Development:Assist in the development and maintenance of our C# and .NET backend services, focusing on bug fixes, performance tuning, and small feature enhancements.
Learning & Growth: Actively learn our full application stack, including the Angular frontend, with the goal of taking on more complex, full-stack development tasks over time.
SQL Skills: Demonstrable ability to write basic SQL queries, including SELECT statements, JOINs, and filtering with WHERE clauses.
US Work Authorization
US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.
Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.
We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better
We enjoy the everyday | We think further
In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work.
All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.
We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.
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