Software Engineer

Karen Clark & Company

Boston, MAJob$85–110K/yrTracked 5mo agoSeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation

$85–110K/yr

Location

Boston, MA

Work Authorization

Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

KCC seeks smart, dynamic, and motivated candidates for the RiskInsight application team to build software tools for creating and visualizing catastrophe risk models, including tropical cyclones, earthquakes, floods, and other hazards.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

MS SQL ServerMicrosoft TechnologiesProblem SolvingAnalytical SkillsPeople SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationFlexibilityListening

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceQuantitative Background (Math/Science/Engineering)Insurance Industry Experience or Exposure to Natural Hazard Science

Benefits

Medical Insurance

401(k) Match

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Full job description

KCC is seeking smart, dynamic, and motivated candidates for our RiskInsight® application team. RiskInsight is a distributed application for developing catastrophe risk models and managing catastrophe risk. Working with our model development teams, you will build software tools for creating and visualizing tropical cyclone, earthquake, flood and other catastrophe models.

About KCC

Karen Clark & Company (KCC) is the innovation and technology leader in catastrophe risk modeling. KCC professionals are globally recognized experts in catastrophe modeling and risk management. From our headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts, we provide advanced models, innovative software, and comprehensive consulting services to (re)insurance company executives nationwide. These services enhance business strategies, and the financial results put our clients at a competitive advantage. KCC catastrophe models currently cover tropical cyclones, extratropical cyclones, severe convective storms, floods, earthquakes, winter storms, and wildfires in over 50 countries. For more information, please visit www.kcc.us.com (http://www.karenclarkandco.com/).

Expected Salary Range: $85,000-$110,000

Responsibilities

Take ownership of maintaining and improving application functionality and performance
Develop/tune database queries to optimize application performance
Collaborate with other team members to ensure application enhancements are both backward compatible and extensible
Work on extending front-end, middle-layer, and back-end components of a Windows application using Microsoft technologies

Qualifications

MS/BS degree in computer science or equivalent
Experience working with large and complex databases (MS SQL Server)
Excellent problem solving, analytical, and people skills
Must be flexible, a good listener, and have excellent written and verbal communication skills
Quantitative background (math/science/engineering) a plus
Insurance industry experience and/or exposure to natural hazard science a plus

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) plan with company match
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Commuter benefits
Paid time off (PTO) and company holidays
Paid parental leave

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