Backend Developer, API - Remote

Crum & Forster Company Overview:

Crum & Forster (C&F)  with a proud history dating to 1822, provides specialty and standard commercial lines insurance products through our admitted and surplus lines insurance companies. C&F enjoys a financial strength rating of "A" (Excellent) by AM Best and is proud of our superior customer service platform. Our claims and risk engineering services are recognized as among the best in the industry.

Our most valuable asset is our people: more than 2000 employees in locations throughout the United States. The company is increasingly winning recognition as a great place to work, earning several workplace and wellness awards, including the October 2023 Great Place to Work® Award for our employee-first focus and our steadfast commitment to diversity, equity and Inclusion.

C&F is part of Fairfax Financial Holdings, a global, billion dollar organization.  For more information about Crum & Forster, please visit our website: www.cfins.com.

Travel Insured International (TII), a Crum & Forster company, is hiring a Backend Developer, API

for Technology Operations.

Travel Insured International is a leading travel insurance provider with more than 25 years in business. As a key component of our Specialty Business Unit, within the Accident & Health division, TII provides travel protection plans to help each individual travel confidently. Travel Insured International is proud to offer products to consumers and to agency partners of all sizes. We're committed to providing dependable coverage, great value, and end-to-end satisfaction for all customers.

Travel Insured International seeks an experienced Backend Developer, API with a strong background in Microsoft technologies. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in building RESTful and GraphQL APIs, working with ASP.NET Core, .NET Core, and EF Core. Additionally, familiarity with Azure services, DevOps practices, and both SQL and NoSQL databases is essential.

What you will do for C&F:

• Develop and optimize RESTful and GraphQL APIs to support robust digital applications, ensuring they meet the highest standards of performance and scalability.
• Implement back-end services using ASP.NET Core and .NET Core, creating reliable, efficient, and secure solutions.
• Integrate Azure services to enhance our cloud-based application ecosystem.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define back-end requirements, features, and solutions.
• Utilize DevOps practices to streamline deployment processes and ensure continuous integration and delivery.
• Work with both SQL and NoSQL databases to design, maintain, and optimize data storage solutions that align with API requirements.
• Conduct thorough code reviews, mentor peers, and ensure adherence to best practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve API performance issues and software defects.
• Continuously improve by staying updated with emerging trends and technologies.

What you will bring to C&F:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience is required
• A Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in a software development role, with a focus on API/Backend development is required
• Proven expertise in ASP.NET Core, .NET Core, and EF Core for developing and maintaining secure, scalable APIs is required
• Hands-On experience working in a fully Agile environment, such as SCRUM, and possessing a comprehensive understanding of Agile principles and methodologies is required
• Proven experience with ASP.NET Core, .NET Core, and EF Core is required
• Strong understanding of RESTful and GraphQL APIs is required
• Familiarity with Azure services and cloud-based application development is preferred
• Proficiency in working with SQL and NoSQL databases is required
• Experience with version control systems such as Git is preferred
• A collaborative mindset and a passion for delivering high-quality, maintainable code
• Creative problem solver with ability to think abstractly; strong analytic skills
• Familiarity with Azure services and cloud-based application development

Competitive compensation package

Generous 401K employer match

Employee Stock Purchase plan with employer matching

Generous Paid Time Off

Excellent benefits that go beyond health, dental & vision. Our programs are focused on your whole family’s wellness, including your physical, mental and financial wellbeing

A core C&F tenet is owning your career development, so we provide a wealth of ways for you to keep learning, including tuition reimbursement, industry-related certifications and professional training to keep you progressing on your chosen path

A dynamic, ambitious, fun and exciting work environment

We believe you do well by doing good and want to encourage a spirit of social and community responsibility, matching donation program, volunteer opportunities, and an employee-driven corporate giving program that lets you participate and support your community.

At C&F you will BELONG

We value inclusivity and diversity. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and welcome everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you require special accommodation, please let us know.

For California Residents Only:  Information collected and processed as part of your career profile and any job applications you choose to submit are subject to our privacy notices and policies, visit https://www.cfins.com/onlineprivacypolicy/ca/noticeatcollection/ for more information.

Crum & Forster is committed to ensuring a workplace free from discriminatory pay disparities and complying with applicable pay equity laws. Salary ranges are available for all positions at this location, taking into account roles with a comparable level of responsibility and impact in the relevant labor market and these salary ranges are regularly reviewed and adjusted in accordance with prevailing market conditions. The annualized base pay for the advertised position, located in the specified area, ranges from a minimum of $64,700.00 to a maximum of $121,600.00. The actual compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to the market pay for the jobs at each level, the responsibilities and skills required for each job, and the employee’s contribution (performance) in that role. To be considered within market range, a salary is at or above the minimum of the range. You may also have the opportunity to participate in discretionary equity (stock) based compensation and/or performance-based variable pay programs.

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