IT Technical Lead

Description

The company is a large insurance provider for commercial and personal customers, with one of the world's most far-reaching property casualty networks, selling a wide range of products through a diversified, multichannel distribution network.

Technology sits at the core of the company's work, from underwriting risk to processing claims. The IT team gives employees the tools they need, protects company systems from security threats, and designs technology strategy to help the businesses reach their goals. Its functions include application development and management, enterprise architecture, and technology risk and compliance.

This role sits in the Sanctions IT team. You will lead technical work, help build IT components, guide developers, and make sure high-quality sanctions software is delivered and that existing sanctions solutions deployed worldwide keep running. Strong skills in Java, Spring Framework, Rally, TomEE, SQL, Angular and AWS Cloud are required for project delivery, service integration, cloud architecture and database work. Good knowledge of Data Stage is preferred, and knowledge of sanctions screening is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of developers.
• Guide the design and build of robust, scalable, maintainable software.
• Build a complete technical inventory of existing integrations, services and dependencies.
• Encourage a collaborative, inventive development environment.
• Work with cross-functional teams to match technical solutions to business goals.
• Review existing code, tools and documentation to judge upgrade, remediation and migration paths.
• Develop hands-on in Java, Spring Boot, TomEE, Angular and related technologies.
• Work hands-on with AWS services including Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, SQS and Terraform.
• Help shape the design and architecture of software applications.
• Use SQL for database interactions and data retrieval.
• Design and implement database schemas, queries and stored procedures.
• Use TomEE to build and deploy enterprise Java applications.
• Make sure Java applications integrate cleanly with TomEE.
• Use Rally, or similar project management tools, to plan, track and report on progress.
• Work with stakeholders to set project scope, objectives and timelines.
• Apply Data Stage to run efficient ETL processes.
• Bring data from varied sources together while keeping quality and consistency.
• Run regular code reviews against coding standards and best practice.
• Set up and oversee quality assurance processes that produce reliable software.
• Troubleshoot complex technical problems and implement effective fixes.
• Spot and resolve likely problems in the development process.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
• 7+ years of hands-on development experience and 2+ years as a Technical Lead on Java development projects.
• Strong proficiency in Java, TomEE, SQL, Spring Framework and related technologies.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services including Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, SQS and Terraform.
• Experience with Rally or similar project management tools.
• Strong SQL knowledge for database interactions.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with agile development methods.
• Expertise in Data Stage for ETL and data integration is preferred.
• Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Conditions

Base salary range for this role in Jersey City, NJ is $99,200 to $124,000.

The role is eligible for a bonus under the applicable incentive plan.

The company asks team members to work primarily from the office, to support in-person collaboration.

Equal opportunity is provided to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability or other legally protected category.

Benefits

• A Total Rewards Program covering health, wellbeing, financial security and professional development, extending beyond work time to support you and your family.
• Competitive benefits, with a summary available on the company's benefits overview.