Location(s)

Dallas, Texas, Downers Grove, Illinois, St. Louis, Missouri

Details

Kemper is one of the nation’s leading specialized insurers. Our success is a direct reflection of the talented and diverse people who make a positive difference in the lives of our customers every day. We believe a high-performing culture, valuable opportunities for personal development and professional challenge, and a healthy work-life balance can be highly motivating and productive. Kemper’s products and services are making a real difference to our customers, who have unique and evolving needs. By joining our team, you are helping to provide an experience to our stakeholders that delivers on our promises

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Full Stack Developer with over 10 years of experience in enterprise software development, architecture, and modernization to support the Life Insurance Line of Business (LOB). This role requires deep expertise in legacy and modern Microsoft technology stacks, strong database skills, and significant experience with AWS cloud infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will be proficient in VB/.NET, ASP, C#, PL/SQL, Angular with secondary expertise in PostgreSQL, and exposure to Python and Generative AI (GenAI). Strong working knowledge of DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, SonarQube, automation scripts, and PowerShell, is essential.

Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and modernize enterprise applications using VB/.Net, ASP, and C#, Angular migrating legacy codebases to modern architectures.Work with PL/SQL and PostgreSQL for data access, transformation, and performance tuning.Architect and build secure, scalable applications within the AWS cloud environment.Develop reusable code libraries and frameworks to standardize components across teams.Build and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines and enforce code quality using SonarQube.Create and manage PowerShell scripts and other automation tools for deployment and environment management.Integrate emerging technologies including Python and GenAI to support automation, smart decision-making, and user experience enhancements.Collaborate with enterprise architects, product owners, QA, and DevOps teams to ensure high-performance, secure, and compliant solutions.Provide mentorship to junior developers and contribute to coding best practices and technical governance.

Qualifications:

10+ years of professional experience in software development and architecture.Strong expertise in VB/.Net, ASP, C#, PL/SQL.Proficient in PostgreSQL and SQL optimization techniques.Experience developing in and deploying to AWS cloud environments (EC2, RDS, Lambda, CloudFormation, S3, etc.).Proven ability to implement CI/CD pipelines with tools such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, or AWS CodePipeline.Hands-on experience with SonarQube for code quality and static analysis.Strong scripting skills using PowerShell for automation and environment setup.Exposure to Python and Generative AI platforms (e.g., Amazon Bedrock, OpenAI APIs).Strong understanding of enterprise security, scalability, and performance best practices.Experience in the Life Insurance or broader financial services domain.Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration tools (Kubernetes).AWS certification (e.g., AWS Certified Developer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect).Agile/Scrum experience with strong collaboration and communication skills.This position works at the Kemper office.

The range for this position is $86,200 to $143,600. When determining candidate offers, we consider experience, skills, education, certifications, and geographic location among other factors. This job is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and Kemper benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401k, etc.)

Kemper is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We are committed to supporting diversity and equality across our organization and we work diligently to maintain a workplace free from discrimination.  

Kemper does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Kemper and Kemper will not be obligated to pay a placement fee. 

Kemper will never request personal information, such as your social security number or banking information, via text or email.  Additionally, Kemper does not use external messaging applications like WireApp or Skype to communicate with candidates.  If you receive such a message, delete it.  

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