Application Developer Senior Consultant I

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection. 

Job Description

The Application Developer creates detailed technical specifications, develops application and system code, participates in code reviews and module testing, and supports ongoing maintenance.

The Application Developer Senior Consultant I develops code for intermediate to complex modules, participates in design reviews, conducts code reviews, creates test plans and participates in testing reviews, and resolves moderate defects. The Senior Consultant I designs, documents, reviews, and maintains components of software solutions for intermediate complex projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluates detailed business, functional, and high-level technical requirements (including recovery, security, and audit)
• Designs detailed technical components with high-level architecture
• Recognizes and understands use of design patterns for intermediate applications
• Applies usability and future state architectures to develop technical components according to design specifications.
• Participates and provides feedback in design reviews
• Develops or confirms detailed project or system change estimates or project plans; calibrates estimating factors for continuous improvements
• Develops code for intermediate modules, following documentation and development standards
• Creates enhanced technical documentation and implement changes
• Acts as a technical expert for Band A/B1 application developers
• Conducts timely structured code reviews to ensure standards and systems interoperability
• Reviews and critiques team members' code
• Creates accurate test plans, conditions, and data; participate in testing reviews
• Conducts basic levels of module and integration testing according to process standards; tracks and resolves moderate defects
• Identifies support issues and initiate action to resolve the problem
• Provides technical assistance to resolve moderate to complex issues
• Executes change management activities supporting production deployment to Developers, Quality Control Analysts, and Environment Management personnel
• Completes and delivers migration or change management form to above parties
• Creates and executes unit tests 

 
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Experience

• 4 year degree in Computer Science or Math, MIS, or related area, or equivalent work experience.
• Must have strong analytical and technical skills.
• 5 years or more of application development experience
• Ideally experience with the following (does not need to possess all):

Operating systems:

• Windows

• Linux

Languages:

• Java (Spring Boot)
• ReactJS (18)/JavaScript (ES6)
• Python
• SQL Server
• R
• C# .Net

Other Skills:

• Good communication skills
• Strong math and analytical skills
• Web development
• Application Deployment/Jenkins
• Database design
• Familiarity with the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies 
• Passion for creating new tools and learning new languages
• Integration between tools on Linux and Windows operating systems
• Experience with HashiCorp Vault
• Experience with TDD (Red, Green, Refactor)
• Experience with Domino

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Skills

Customer Centricity, Digital Literacy, Inclusive Leadership, Learning Agility, Results-Oriented

Compensation

Compensation offered for this role is $74,240.00 - 134,060.00 annually and is based on experience and qualifications.

The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.

Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. And one where you can impact the future for the greater good.  

You’ll do all this in a flexible environment that embraces connection and belonging. And with the recognition of several inclusivity and diversity awards, we’ve proven that Allstate empowers everyone to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live. 

Good Hands. Greater Together.

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