Consultant, Software Engineer

Description

The company's technology team supports a Fortune 100 business with nearly $70 billion in annual sales, and it is looking for people who want to shape how new technology drives results.

As a Software Engineer, you will turn business and functional requirements into scalable technical solutions built with Java/J2EE, Spring Boot, and Groovy/Grails.

You will mentor others and help deliver cost-effective solutions for business partners, whether you build new applications or modify and support packaged or custom-built ones.

The team values secure solutions, works in an agile way, and collaborates closely to deliver strong results.

Responsibilities

• Build and ship RESTful APIs and microservices with a focus on high performance and long-term maintainability.
• Turn requirements into detailed system architecture and workflow diagrams in Microsoft Visio, and track them in Jira and ServiceNow.
• Deploy applications on Apache Tomcat and Oracle WebLogic, and connect them to Microsoft SQL Server and IBM DB2.
• Lead cloud migration work by re-architecting applications to use AWS S3, Lambda, SNS, and SQS for better scale and reliability.
• Own delivery of project milestones end to end, coordinating cross-functional work in Jira and managing code in GitHub.
• Apply secure software and systems engineering practices across the full delivery lifecycle to protect data and solutions from threats and weaknesses.
• Mentor and train team members on design techniques, tools, and coding standards.
• Give strategic technical advice on using technology to reach business and technology goals.
• Drive collaboration and project execution across several teams.
• Analyze, build, test, debug, document, and deploy moderately complex software that meets standards and best practices.
• Champion DevSecOps practices and tools to improve quality, security, automation, and delivery speed across teams.
• Proactively manage several medium to large projects with competing priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Take on other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A Master's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology, plus 3 years of experience doing the duties described above.
• Six or more years of programming, software engineering, or systems analysis experience.
• Hands-on technical leadership, including leading project teams and setting technical direction.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Java, C++, Python, or JavaScript.
• Working knowledge of the software development lifecycle.
• A proven record of solving complex business and development problems.
• Ability to work well within a team.
• Undergraduate study in computer science, management information systems, mathematics, or a related field is strongly preferred.
• Three years of project management experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of the insurance or financial services industry is a plus.
• Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies, and experience, may outweigh the listed requirements.
• Any exception to these requirements must be approved by the hiring manager's leader and an HR Business Partner.

Conditions

This role reports to a Technology Manager or Director.

The role is hybrid, with time in a standard office environment.

Associates may be on call after normal hours or on weekends.

The position is exempt and not eligible for overtime.

The expected starting salary is $118,000.00 - $178,000.00, and the national salary range is $118,000.00-$222,000.00.

Where someone starts in the range depends on skills, education, training, credentials, experience, the scope and complexity of the role, local labor costs, and other employment conditions.

For part-time roles, pay is based on full-time ranges and may be prorated to the hours worked.

The company is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Newly hired associates receive at least 18 days of paid time off each full calendar year, prorated quarterly from the hire date.
• Nine paid holidays.
• 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off and 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off.
• 401(k) with company match and a company-paid pension plan.
• Business casual dress code and additional perks.