Java Full Stack Software Engineer ( Remote)

You are a driven and motivated problem solver ready to pursue meaningful work. You strive to make an impact every day & not only at work, but in your personal life and community too. If that sounds like you, then you've landed in the right place.

As a Software Engineer full-stack Java Spring Framework developer, you will be a hands-on lead engineer in our journey to build business capabilities in support of the GB Customer Connections program.  Your leadership will be essential to the success of our agile team as we build API connectivity between company systems and external platforms. To be a software engineer on our team, you need to be willing to work solo and as a member of an agile scrum team. That means we expect our software engineers to collaborate with our product owners, designers, and architects. You will write software, create database scripts, and help other engineers do the same. You will be challenged and able to grow your career with a company that offers many opportunities.

You will have a real impact on our business and technology.  Our Group Benefits IT organization is looking for you, a detail-oriented, results-driven Full Stack Developer who is ready for a challenge!  Joining members of a motivated team, working closely with our business partners in supporting their initiatives within an agile environment.  You will be asked to make decisions quickly in consultation with team members while building strong relationships, actively participating in teamwork, and developing an understanding of the dynamics and critical nature of the business.

Requirements:

• Perform hands-on development using Java and the Java Spring Framework in a hybrid cloud environment
• Assist in agile feature and user story refinement to deliver business capabilities.
• Identify and document technical enablers required to support business capabilities.
• Design, test, develop, deploy, maintain, and improve software assets.
• Contribute to and support system team backlog centering on release management, platform security, and technical concurrency.
• Ensure high code quality which conforms to The Hartford coding standards and industry best practices.
• Work closely as a member of an agile scrum team, contributing towards the team’s goals of improving our Agile delivery and DevOps practices.
• Proactively identify, analyze, and address technical issues along with risks that could impact applications stability and/or project delivery.
• Creating technical documentation to support knowledge transfer to production support team
• Willingness and proven ability to learn and apply new technologies and methodologies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline with a minimum of 5+ years of work experience in software engineering

• A minimum of 3 years of experience programming in Java utilizing the Java Spring framework.

• AWS certification with a minimum of 3 years of experience developing AWS Cloud applications preferred. 

• Hands-on development experience with Java, Java Spring Framework, AWS Cloud Formation and PL/SQL language required.

• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases including Oracle, Postgres and DynamoDB.

• Working knowledge of MQ Series, DataPower, Amazon API Gateway, Amazon SQS and SNS, and APIC integration platforms is also required

• Hands on experience product unit and assembly level as well as system wide test automation using frameworks such as Cucumber and Karate.

• Experience using GitHub, Jenkins, UDeploy, and Nexus tools for code versioning, build, and migration.

• Working experience with developing SOAP and REST APIs as well as having the ability to research and understand third party API provider integration requirements.

• Experience with application architecture, software design and design patterns

• Ability to work well in both a team environment and independently to design and deliver business solutions

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Single Page Application development utilizing the Angular framework is a plus.
• Group Benefits insurance industry experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with continuous integration and DevOps methodologies
• Experience working with cross-functional project teams using Scrum Agile with remotely located team members
• Experience with CI/CD concepts and tooling

Compensation

The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is:

$80,480 - $120,720

Benefits

Our company’s success is due to our employees’ dedication and passion for their work. They are our greatest asset. That’s why we are committed to offering employees and their families a comprehensive benefits package and award-winning well-being programs. By helping our employees achieve their full potential, we unlock our own. Visit https://www.thehartford.com/careers/benefits for details.

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