Developing and maintaining the innovative technology we are known for.
About the team
The Software Engineering team is at the heart of the “technology” portion of the business. Our software engineers help in scaling the sales and marketing operations, which allows the company to grow while also keeping operational costs low to remain competitive in the industry. They develop and maintain the insurance sales technology created at Ideal Concepts, including SalesRadix and iWebQuotes.com.
Currently, the Software Engineering team dedicates hundreds of hours per week maintaining and updating said platforms. This includes planning both short and long-term engineering projects, maintaining all current internal tool, consulting with various Ideal Concepts teams to develop new features to improve our current technology, and working closely with federal and state exchanges to integrate our technology.
Vikas Agarwal has been with Ideal Concepts since its inception in some capacity or another. Originally contracted to handle some engineering work, Vikas eventually joined our team as the only engineer. Now, he manages a team of more than a dozen!
He has nearly 20 years of experience, which has proven to be invaluable to our efforts as an insurance technology leader. Vikas spends his time gathering engineering requirements and converting them into detailed technical specifications.
He is responsible for planning and designing all of the necessary engineering work that his team handles. Vikas also manages and monitors team sprints. Outside of work, Vikas plays chess and is an amateur astronomer.
“My journey with Ideal Concepts has been highly gratifying in terms of personal and professional growth, work opportunities, and learning. The company’s work culture promotes innovation and experimentation in engineering, thus bringing out the best in me.”
TestimonialsWhat people are saying
What keeps me at Ideal Concepts is the continued support I receive from all levels within the organization.
Jessica Motto Life Sales Team Lead
What I enjoy most about working for Ideal Concepts is that everyone is working toward a common goal with a positive, upbeat attitude.
Scott Langensiepen Direct Mail Specialist
I love that Ideal Concepts is focused on career growth and training
We are looking for a mid to senior level SQL Database Developer who has extensive experience with Microsoft SQL Server versions 2017/2019 or any later versions. The Ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of SQL design concepts, practices and procedures.
Software Quality Engineer. Understand requirements for all new features and design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts. Perform manual testing for functional, regression, integration, system and user acceptance testing. Perform smoke and sanity testing. Perform functional, integration and cross browser testing on web and mobile apps. Perform Database testing using SQL Server to ensure backend functionality and data integrity. Collaborate with cross functional teams including developers, Manager, Business Analyst to define quality standards and ensure compliance with requirements. Identify, document and track software issues/defects using bug-tracking tools and follow up with the development team. Conduct root cause analysis of defects and recommend process improvements to prevent recurrence. Review and analyze technical specifications, requirements and system designs to identify potential risks or areas for improvement. Work with Manual (Web and Mobile) and Automation testing, C#, JavaScript, POSTMAN, SQL server, Selenium Web Driver, TestNG, Oracle, TFS, Figma, BrowserStack, DevOps. JIRA, IVR system testing, Agile methodology. 40 hrs/wk. Must have Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field and 2 years experience (or 2 years experience as QA Analyst or related occupation). Must have 2 years experience performing manual testing for functional, regression, integration, system and user acceptance testing; Designing, developing, and maintaining automated test scripts; Working with C#, Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, POSTMAN, JavaScript, SQL server, Oracle, JIRA, TFS. Telecommuting permitted. Email or mail resume with ID#347 to careers@idealconcepts.com or Corporate Recruiting, Ideal Concepts, Inc., 842 Hamilton St, Suite 800, Allentown, PA 18101.
