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Amerisure is an insurance organization charged with creating exceptional value for its Partners For Success® agencies, employees and policyholders. As a property and casualty insurance company, Amerisure’s promise to our partner agencies and policyholders begins with a comprehensive line of insurance products designed to protect businesses, as well as the health and safety of every employee. Amerisure is an A.M. Best “A” (excellent) rated company and services mid-sized commercial enterprises focused in construction, manufacturing and healthcare. We are ranked as one of the top 100 Property & Casualty companies in the United States, with more than $835 million in Direct Written Premium and $937 million in surplus.

Amerisure is currently recruiting for an Application Development Manager. This role will support our Farmington Hills Headquarters. This position has the ability to sit remote. The ideal candidate will also possess the following skill set. 

Summary Statement

Manages and provides strategic direction in the development and maintenance of applications within the Information Technology department's portfolio.  Champions application development processes and methodology, driving high quality, timely deliverables.  Leads team in adoption of user-centered design principles, DevOps practices and continuous improvement in processes.

Essential Tasks/Major Duties

• Manage, train, provide performance feedback and assign duties of direct reports to ensure productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness.


• Lead team in software development and integration activities.


• Work with internal business partners, customers, and users to design and deliver digital experiences.


• Collaborate on the deployment, maintenance, and enhancement of user applications and broader-based application development technologies in alignment with company technology architecture roadmap.


• Ensure effective analysis, design, construction, testing and implementation of applications ranging across all levels of complexity and project methodologies, including agile.


• Research, propose and/or develop new standard processes, procedures and tools as needed to continuously improve our application development processes, and ensure compliance with established processes and procedures.


• Own production environment and ensure availability and stability of all systems in portfolio.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, engineering or related field or related years of experience. 


• 7 years application development experience including two years resource, project, and operational activities management experience in support of a corporate application development environment.


• Demonstrated subject matter expertise (SME) experience and knowledge in one or more systems development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies, including those that support agile and/or iterative development.


• Demonstrated successful experience with using multiple technology solution platforms and service providers to deliver business value.


• Subject matter expertise (SME) experience and knowledge of programming, database, and user experience (UX) concepts and techniques.


• Demonstrated successful proficiency in technologies such as Microsoft .NET, C#, and Oracle preferred.


• Proficient computer skills required including Microsoft Office Suite.


• Demonstrated successful ability to build positive relationships and partnerships within department, across the organization and with external customers.


• Excellent organizational skills and ability to function in a fast paced, highly visible, and changing environment.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with internal and external customers.

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Just as we are committed to creating exceptional value for our Partners For Success® agencies and policyholders, Amerisure also remains committed to being an employer of choice. We reinforce this commitment by adhering to an Employee Value Proposition that, in part, is provided through a competitive total rewards package. Amerisure offers a Compensation & Benefits Package that includes competitive base pay, performance based incentive pay, comprehensive health & welfare benefits, 401(k) savings plan, and profit sharing.  In addition to generous paid time off programs, we allow our employees flexible and remote work arrangements. If you strive for excellence and are committed to personal and professional growth, Amerisure is looking for you.  

Amerisure Insurance provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Amerisure Insurance complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Amerisure Insurance expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Amerisure’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.