Senior Software Developer

Join Western & Southern – Somewhere You Want to Be

Western & Southern is somewhere to grow, lead, win and do good for others. Our supportive culture, continuous learning opportunities and connection to our local communities make our company the ideal place for a career. For more than 137 years, our long-term success has been fueled by a deep commitment to customer service and our community.

Headquartered in Cincinnati, W&S is a Fortune 500® company recognized as one of America’s Best Midsize Employers by Forbes. Our commitment to career growth and employee development earned us a top 100 ranking on the American Opportunity Index (AOI). We are dedicated to creating opportunities for our associates to grow and succeed. We take pride in our award-winning talent development team and our recognition as a Top 10 Military Friendly Employer and Top Spouse Employer.

Our Culture: Excellence and Collaboration

Western & Southern is built on a culture of integrity, top-notch performance, teamwork and collaboration. We’re committed to hiring and developing professionals who strive for excellence, demonstrate strong ethics and make fact-based decisions. Our associates are empowered to chase their career dreams while being supported every step of the way.

We are seeking an Senior Software Developer II to help drive the evolution of our Enterprise Services and API ecosystem within the Information Technology (IT) organization. Our IT teams build modern, scalable platforms that enable business growth and digital transformation across W&SFG. We prioritize cloud-native design, engineering excellence, and continuous improvement. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-impact, enterprise-scale initiatives while influencing technical direction and modernization strategy.

What would I do?

As an Senior Software Developer II, you will join the Enterprise Integration and API Services team, playing a key role in building and modernizing cloud-native microservices and APIs. You will act as a senior technical contributor and thought leader, collaborating across teams to accelerate the organization’s transition to modern, cloud-first architectures.

Key responsibilities include:

• Design and develop cloud-native microservices using C# (.NET Core) and Azure services such as Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Azure App Services.
• Modernize legacy .NET applications into scalable, distributed microservices architectures.
• Design and develop RESTful APIs using OpenAPI specifications and integrate with Azure API Gateway.
• Containerize applications using Docker and deploy to AKS or Azure App Services.
• Implement event-driven architectures using Confluent Kafka.
• Utilize MongoDB for document-based data storage.
• Implement secure service-to-service communication using OAuth 2.0 and JWT.
• Design for scalability, resiliency, performance, and high availability.
• Implement monitoring and logging using Elastic and related observability tools.

Qualifications:

• Strong hands-on experience with C# and .NET Core.
• Proven problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams.

Preferred:

• Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure, including AKS, Azure App Services, and Azure API Gateway.
• Exposure to NoSQL databases such as Cosmos DB or MongoDB.
• Experience with observability platforms such as Dynatrace, Datadog, or Elastic.

Plus:

• Experience designing and building microservices architectures using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong understanding of web services, networking, and identity/access management.
• Experience supporting production workloads in Azure.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) frameworks.
• Knowledge of Azure Functions and serverless architectures.

Premier Benefits to Support You

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) savings plan with pension options.
• Paid time off increasing with tenure.
• Tuition reimbursement and individualized career development plans.
• Parental leave and maternity leave with a 4-week transition back to work.
• Access to on-site amenities like a fitness center, cafeteria and more.
• Extensive employee discount program.

Western & Southern is not just a place to work—it’s somewhere to grow, lead, win and make a difference in your career and community. Learn more at www.westernsouthern.com/careers/home-office-careers.