Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
Ready to take the next step in your career? maybe you’re looking for advancement opportunities, a better work-life balance, or just something new and exciting.
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The claim guidewire developer is responsible for working collaboratively with product and platform teams to create and support rich, interactive applications that help end users manage their data and processesClaim guidewire developer designs, codes, tests, implements, scales and (in some cases) supports application software and systems, usually as part of an agile development team.
Claim guidewire developer works closely with analysts, product owners, and product managers to understand business requirements and translate these into product or platform features, user stories, and/or componentsClaim guidewire developer drives the analysis and physical design of technical solutions related to a product or platform and is expected to effectively write new programs as well as support upgrades, maintenance or issue resolution for existing applications and systemsThe claim guidewire developer uses devops and agile processes to deliver desired functionality quickly and effectively, while iterating to continue developmentClaim guidewire developer owns all aspects of development, from user experience (ux) planning to deployment.
The claim guidewire developer contributes to the development of the team backlog and architectural runway, management of work in process (wip) levels, and support of engineering aspects of program and solution kanbansClaim guidewire developer may also participate in program increment (pi) planning, pre- and- post planning, system and solution demos, and inspect and adapt events.
What you`ll do
Participates and plays an active role in all agile team activities and is accountable for regularly producing product increments that effectively contribute to solution features and/or components
Participates in agile release train (art) events as required
Works closely with product teams to define the requirements and associated features and user stories of the application
Understands design elements and visually customizes components to fit the application
Performs physical design
Consistently promotes reuse, flexibility, and efficiency in solution design
Applies advanced techniques such as design thinking or journey mapping to improve user experience (ux)
Develops/builds, installs, initially configures, and tests solutions
Produces high-quality production-ready software in small increments
Maintains code integrity and organization
Contributes to end-to-end delivery workflows, even those outside his or her area of expertise or explicit responsibility
Evaluates existing applications and platforms and provides recommendations for improving application performance by conducting gap analysis, identifying feasible alternative solutions, and assisting in the scope of modifications
Constructively works with architecture/integration experts to improve own work and knowledge
Guides team to adhere to security requirements and use appropriate security frameworks and tools
Proactively troubleshoots, diagnoses, documents and resolves escalated support problems
Applies operation break fixes and other proactive maintenance activities until permanent solutions can be implemented
Supports innovative efforts by driving creativity, acting with agility and thinking outside current boundaries
Evaluates services provided by vendors and may recommend changes
Uses technology to implement automation and orchestration
Performs other duties as assigned
What you`ll need
Required
Bachelor’s degree in it engineering, computer science, business management, mathematics, information technology, computer engineering or information sciences preferred, or equivalent experience
Typically requires 5 or more years of work experience in systems administration, networking, database administration (dba), database management system (dbms) design and support, and/or personal computer (pc) support roles
Preferred
Deep experience with continuous integration / continuous delivery (ci/cd), agile, and automated deployment best practices
Experience in an agile environment strongly preferred
Experience with safe® framework preferred
Certification
Relevant certification is strongly preferred
Knowledge & skills
Demonstrated ability to work across multiple environments including cloud and on-premise, and multiple operating systems
Demonstrated understanding of how components throughout the technology “stack” interact
Demonstrated understanding of front and back-end programming languages/tools
Working knowledge of databases and database interaction
Working knowledge of code versioning tools
Demonstrated ability to use modern web development technologies and techniques (e.g., html5, css, java script, etc.)
Proven ability to perform design (e.g., prototype, user interface (ui) design, user experience (ux) design, interaction design)
Proven ability to develop solutions for both mobile and desktop
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with both business and it stakeholders and develop constructive working relationships with team and non-team members
Familiar with the use cases for architectural components and Apply Now them
Demonstrated ability to use judgment to form conclusions that may challenge conventional wisdom
Applies original thinking to produce new ideas and innovate
What we offer
We get it- you’re looking for a career with a company that invests in youOur desire to enhance the employee experience through our benefits, work perks, and team-oriented environment made us one of 2019’s and 2020’s “best places to work in illinois.”
Some of what we offer includes paid volunteer time, reimbursement for industry certifications, flex time, and more.
Interested?
Are you ready to join a team of people who work to provide exceptional service to our policyholders, agents, and community? apply today! to view the step by step interview process click here.
