Careers at Farmersmutualhailinsurancecompany

At Farmers Mutual Hail (FMH), our mission is simple: protect the livelihoods and legacies of America’s farmers through the complete farm insurance solutions we offer. As America’s Crop Insurance Company™, we’re headquartered in the U.S. and have been owned by the farmers we insure for over 125 years. Farmers Mutual Hail (located in West Des Moines, IA) is currently looking for a qualified undergraduate to join our 2027 Summer Internship Program. This is a paid internship starting Monday, May 17 through Friday, August 6, working up to 40 hours per week for the summer, with the potential to turn into a full-time, permanent position in the future. We are looking for currently-enrolled college students who are close to the West Des Moines area, as this is not a remote internship. REQUIREMENTS: Education: Must be a currently-enrolled sophomore, junior or senior at an undergraduate college or university, majoring in Computer Science or MIS; or a Math major who has taken technical college-level courses. ( May 2027 graduates will not be eligible ). Skills: Exposure to Java (a must), SQL queries, Object-Oriented Programming concepts is a plus. RESPONSIBILITIES: Evaluates, clarifies, and understands requirements, documents, and functional specifications. Codes software in accordance with specifications and requirements, using Java. Validates software; complies with specifications and requirements. Creates, updates, and maintains appropriate development documentation. Interacts/communicates with other IT department staff. Follows all IT department processes and procedures. Accomplishes other tasks and duties as assigned. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Office environment with individual workspace provided. Casual dress. On-site fitness center and cafeteria. Employee appreciation events. Opportunity to participate in company-wide activities. This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization by Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company, SI. Therefore, if you will require sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, we cannot consider your application at this time. Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company does not discriminate in employment (EOE). All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

At Farmers Mutual Hail (FMH), our mission is simple: protect the livelihoods and legacies of America’s farmers through the complete farm insurance solutions we offer. As America’s Crop Insurance Company™, we’re headquartered in the U.S. and have been owned by the farmers we insure for over 125 years. FMH is seeking a Java Application Platform Engineer who will be responsible for maintaining, modernizing, and securing the organization's Java application platform while providing direct technical support to application development teams. This role focuses on the underlying frameworks, libraries, tools, and shared components used by Java applications, including Spring, Hibernate, application security frameworks, and related dependencies. The engineer will assist with framework and Java/JDK upgrades, address vulnerabilities and technical debt, and help ensure applications remain current, secure, stable, and supportable. A key responsibility of this position is providing hands-on support to Java developers, helping teams troubleshoot application and framework issues, resolve complex build and runtime problems, implement upgrades, address security findings, and adopt platform standards and best practices. The Java Application Platform Engineer will work closely with development, architecture, security, and infrastructure teams to perform the below responsibilities: KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Works alongside a team of developers to develop and validate software on projects in accordance with Company specifications and requirements. Evaluates, clarifies, and understands requirements and functional specifications. Troubleshoots coding issues quickly and efficiently to ensure a productive workplace. Creates, updates, and maintains appropriate application and code development documentation. Participates and contributes in Agile ceremonies. Performs additional duties and responsibilities as requested or assigned. REQUIREMENTS: Experience: Three or more years of experience developing enterprise-level applications using object-oriented programming including Java technologies, Spring / Spring Boot, and JPA / Hibernate. Education: Associate's degree required. (Bachelor's degree preferred.) Skills: Must be proficient with Microsoft Office programs, especially Word and Excel. Experience in an Agile environment highly preferred. Our employees appreciate our family-oriented culture, and we make sure their benefits reflect that. In addition to a competitive salary and bonuses, medical/dental/vision plan, 401(k) plan with a generous company match, you will be eligible for benefits such as: Potential for hybrid work schedule after training is completed. Paid Parental leave and Caregiver leave. Employee appreciation events. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for support when you and your family need it. On-site cafeteria and fitness center. This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization by Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company, SI. Therefore, if you will require sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, we cannot consider your application at this time. Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company does not discriminate in employment (EOE). All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

At Farmers Mutual Hail (FMH), our mission is simple: protect the livelihoods and legacies of America’s farmers through the complete farm insurance solutions we offer. As America’s Crop Insurance Company™, we’re headquartered in the U.S. and have been owned by the farmers we insure for over 125 years. Farmers Mutual Hail (located in West Des Moines, IA) is currently looking for a qualified undergraduate to join our 2027 Summer Internship Program. This is a paid internship starting Monday, May 17 through Friday, August 6, working up to 40 hours per week for the summer, with the potential to turn into a full-time, permanent position in the future. We are looking for currently-enrolled college students who are close to the West Des Moines area, as this is not a remote internship. REQUIREMENTS: Education: Must be a currently-enrolled sophomore, junior or senior at an undergraduate college or university, majoring in Computer Science, Data Science, MIS or related technical field ( May 2027 graduates will not be eligible ). Skills: Exposure to SQL or PL/SQL a plus. Exposure to data structures or database management is a plus. RESPONSIBILITIES: Follows all established principles, standards, and processes that guide data decisions for the enterprise. Implements data model changes as needed to support user and application requirements, generates database definition language scripts, and implements database changes using the provided toolset with a focus on data integrity, efficiency, and quality. Produces and runs data scripts to load data, correct data issues, and extracts data as directed. Communicates with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Lead Developers, and the business community as needed to clarify requirements, report work progress, and resolve issues. Accomplishes other tasks and duties as assigned. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Office environment with individual workspace provided. Casual dress. On-site fitness center and cafeteria. Employee appreciation events. Opportunity to participate in company-wide activities. This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization by Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company, SI. Therefore, if you will require sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, we cannot consider your application at this time. Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company does not discriminate in employment (EOE). All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.