We are looking for a Full Stack Senior Software Modernization Engineer to join our team on a long-term contract basis in West Des Moines, Iowa. In this role, you will play a vital part in modernizing systems and driving the development of innovative solutions that integrate cutting-edge technologies like Optical Character Recognition and microservices architecture. This position is ideal for a skilled individual eager to contribute to impactful projects within the life insurance industry.

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Responsibilities: • Provide comprehensive user support, troubleshooting, and documentation for a legacy system undergoing decommissioning. • Manage the retirement process of legacy systems, including tasks such as data extraction, migration, and validation. • Develop and maintain detailed support resources and end-of-life documentation for legacy systems. • Collaborate with IT teams, business users, and external partners to facilitate knowledge transfer and ensure a smooth transition. • Lead the design, development, and implementation of a next-generation platform leveraging Optical Character Recognition and microservices architecture. • Build and optimize automated workflows for document and application ingestion processes. • Ensure seamless integration of the new platform with existing organizational systems, emphasizing data quality and reliability. • Participate in all phases of platform development, including requirements gathering, architecture planning, coding, testing, and deployment. • Create technical specifications, best practices, and user guides for new systems. • Utilize modern infrastructure tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, and Azure App Insights to support system deployment and monitoring. • Extensive experience with legacy system support and retirement processes. • Strong proficiency in back-end development using Node.js, MongoDB, and SQL Server. • Expertise in front-end technologies, including React.js, Webpack, and Mantine. • Hands-on experience with containerization tools such as Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes. • Familiarity with Elasticsearch, OpenAI, and Azure Document Intelligence technologies. • Proven ability to integrate systems and develop automated workflows. • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.