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Senior Telephony Engineer

American Family Insurance · Madison, WI

Posted Sep 9, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

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Behavioral

Tell me about a time you had to convert a vague, high-level business requirement into a detailed technical design. What was the hardest part?

ability to move from ambiguous specs to low-level design, a core accountability listed in the posting

Describe a system dependency you discovered late in a project. What happened and how did you deal with it?

whether they proactively identify hidden dependencies or get blindsided by them

Tell me about a code or design walkthrough that didn't go well. What pushback did you get and how did you handle it?

how they take technical criticism and whether they can defend or revise a design under scrutiny

Tell me about a time you had to explain a technical decision to someone non-technical, like a business stakeholder or customer-facing team.

communication skill, since the posting repeatedly emphasizes conveying technical information clearly

Technical

Walk me through the heaviest Node.js system you've built or maintained. What did it do and what made it complex?

whether the 3+ years of Node.js claimed is real, hands-on depth versus surface familiarity

Tell me about a time you had to integrate a Java application with a Node.js service. How did you handle the boundary between them?

actual cross-stack integration experience, since the role spans both Java and Node.js

Have you worked with Genesys Cloud before? If so, what kind of configuration or integration work did you do on it?

real telephony platform exposure versus general contact-center familiarity, since this is a telephony engineer role

Describe how you'd design a secure, scalable API that other teams will consume and maintain over time.

depth in API design practices beyond just writing endpoints, including versioning, auth, and documentation habits

How do you typically approach unit and integration testing on a service that touches live customer traffic, like a telephony or call-routing system?

testing discipline specifically in a context where failures affect real customer calls

How do you estimate the size and effort of a piece of work when the requirements are still fuzzy?

estimation rigor and comfort giving commitments under uncertainty

Situational

If you had never touched Genesys before this job, how would you go about getting up to speed fast enough to earn three certifications in six months?

learning approach and honesty about a likely skill gap, since Genesys is only 'preferred' not required

Imagine a Genesys Cloud integration starts dropping calls intermittently in production. How would you start troubleshooting it?

real-world incident response thinking on telephony infrastructure, not just theoretical debugging

What does customer-driven design mean to you in the context of building internal platforms like this one?

whether they think about downstream users of their APIs and systems, not just the code itself

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The full job description

As published by American Family Insurance.

This position collaborates with others in the division to provide and maintain applications that meet business needs. Responsible for software design and development for moderate to complex business solutions, providing technical guidance and leadership for specific applications. Position Compensation Range: $99,000.00 - $167,000.00 Pay Rate Type: Salary Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates. This will consider H1 visa transfers and sponsorship. Primary Accountabilities • Node.js experince is absolutley a must have to be succesful at this role. Canaidates need to have at least 3years of heavy Node.js experience. • Must have demonstrated experience of Java application, Node.JS and API development standards. • Analyzes high level system specifications, system requirements and/or use cases. • Converts information into low level specifications and system design plan. • Understands and identifies system dependencies. • Provides appropriate documentation for design decisions, estimating assumptions, code modules, and performance metrics as required by organization standards. • Defines, conducts, and/or participates in testing (i.e. unit, system integration). • Prepares, leads and/or participates in development walkthroughs. • Collaborates with others regarding effectiveness of systems flow, data usage and manual or automated processes to verify requirements. • Ensures software development meets standards for programming, design, performance, quality, and security. Identifies and recommends areas for improvement in planning, design, development, and testing. Specialized Knowledge & Skills Requirements • Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support or service. • Preferred experience with Genesys Cloud, including configuration, integrations, and day-to-day platform support. • Java development experience building and supporting scalable, maintainable applications and experience building and evolving scalable Java-based platforms • Demonstrated experience designing, developing, and maintaining secure, scalable APIs with strong integration and documentation practices. • Basic knowledge and understanding of application architecture, design alternatives, and development standards. • Demonstrated experience communicating technical information. • Demonstrated experience developing complex software/systems using one or more programming language. • Demonstrated experience establishing, using and supporting integration and communications technologies between applications, databases and technology platforms. • Demonstrated experience analyzing and estimating project size and work efforts for software solutions. • Demonstrated experience writing and modeling application system design and program specifications. • Solid knowledge and understanding of systems development life cycle (SDLC). • Solid Knowledge and understanding of integration and migration strategies and technologies. Licenses: Candidates must be able to acquire 3 Genesys Certifications within 6 months of employment. Travel Requirements •Up to 10%. Physical Requirements •Work that primarily involves sitting/standing. Working Conditions •Not Applicable. Additional Information • To ensure a strong start, all employees participate in our New Employee Orientation during their first week.  This experience is held in person at our Madison, WI Headquarters or one of our AmFam core locations to help you connect with our mission, meet key team members and build relationships that support your growth.  At times, sessions may be delivered virtually based on scheduling and availability.  • Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks • Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions • Sponsorship will not be considered for this position unless specified in the posting In this flex office/home role, you will be expected to work a minimum of 10 days per month from one of the following office locations: Madison, WI 53783. Candidates must reside within a 50-mile radius of the of the Madison, Wi HQ location. Internal Candidates are encouraged to apply and should review the internal mobility guidelines for the Hybrid Policy reference guide for more information on potential relocation. We provide benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health. We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees). In addition, our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees and their families. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits. We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination, non-harassment and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. American Family Insurance is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please email AskHR@AmFam.com to request a reasonable accommodation. #LI-BC2

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