Java Senior Developer

Job Summary

The Application Development Senior Engineer - Java & Cloud, working under limited supervision, is responsible for leading the development of scalable, secure, custom and commercial software applications by designing, coding, testing, and maintaining application software. The role works closely with teammates and business stakeholders, often in a SAFe Agile team, to ensure that complex software solutions meet business requirements and are delivered on time and within budget. The role also provides technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members, ensuring that best practices and standards are followed.

Job Responsibilities

• Under limited supervision, designs and develops complex, maintainable, and reliable applications using modern development tools and frameworks by collaborating with cross-functional teams, including product owners, architects, and other stakeholders.
• Leads the development of complex scalable, maintainable, and reliable applications that meet business requirements and adhere to coding standards and best practices.
• Build cloud-native applications for deployment on platforms such as Azure, or OpenShift
• Implement and support CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar.
• Design and document RESTful APIs and integration services using OpenAPI/Swagger.
• Performs quality assurance functions including unit testing and overall technical oversight, and participates in system testing, integration testing, and performance testing.
• Reviews and tests code to ensure adherence to quality standards and to identify and resolve defects in a timely manner.
• Provides technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers and contributes to the growth of the development team, as well as oversees and coordinates tasks for global external resources.
• Conducts research and evaluates new technologies to identify opportunities for innovation and process improvement.
• Collaborates with other IT teams, such as infrastructure, middleware, security, and operations, to ensure smooth deployment and operation of applications.
• Conducts and participates in code reviews and contributes to the development and improvement of code standards, review processes and code quality tools.
• Analyzes and troubleshoots complex technical issues in applications and provides timely resolution to ensure minimal disruption to business operations.
• Manages application maintenance activities as needed such as application upgrades, adherence to security protocols, and user support.
• Experience leading Agile projects and collaborating in cross-functional teams
• Collaborates with business stakeholders to understand their needs and translate them into technical designs or requirements for the development team.
• Keeps up to date with industry trends and developments in software engineering and related fields to continuously improve skills and knowledge.

Job Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in Application Development or a related field.
• Proficiency in Java (Spring Boot), REST API development, and integration technologies.
• Experience with CI/CD, containers (Docker, Kubernetes), DevOps practices, and cloud-native architectures.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field and/or commensurate experience.
• Certification as a Software Development Professional is desirable in applicable technologies.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Location

Hybrid defined as three (3) or more days in the office per week.

Technical Skills:

An Application Development Senior Engineer can support a variety of technologies and software solutions tailored for the insurance sector in use by Westfield that may include but are not limited to the list below:

• Java, C++, Python, HTML5, CSS3, SpringBoot, Struts (or similar MVC frameworks) and related tools
• Integration technologies (REST API development, SOAP based web services)
• Database Management languages and tools (SQL, DB2)
• Front-End Development tools
• Software security technologies (encryption, authentication)

Behavioral Competencies

• Collaborates
• Communicates Effectively, to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Customer Focus
• Decision Quality
• Nimble Learning, including troubleshooting and research of new technologies
• Leadership

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.