ONSITE Sr. Java Developer (Middleware)

Company Description

Searching for a place to make your mark? Every great team depends on the individual contributions of its members – the skills, talents and the passion that each team member brings. At Citizens, we’re building a workforce of top achievers committed to our company’s mission and vision. Our company values the knowledge that comes from experienced and dedicated individuals with a variety of backgrounds, in or out of insurance.

Citizens’ Mission is to provide property insurance protection in Florida to those who are, in good faith, unable to obtain coverage through the private market while also providing the utmost in customer service. Our Values are public service, integrity, respect, responsiveness and sound judgment. We strive to not only provide affordable insurance products and services but also to provide sound financial responsibility to the citizens of Florida.

At Citizens, we are a team of dedicated, service-minded professionals committed to our policyholders. Come achieve and maximize your potential with us!

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for analyzing, designing, developing, and testing code as part of software engineering development lifecycle. At this level, the person has in depth knowledge and experience to solve complex problems utilizing subject matter expertise and collaborative skills. Works independently with the ability to mentor, groom less experienced staff. This role will require you to be onsite Mon-Fri in Jacksonville, FL. 

VISA Sponsorship is not available for this position. 

Qualifications

JOB DUTIES ESSENTIAL FUNTIONS:
Models ethical behavior and executes job responsibilities in accordance with Citizens core values, ethics, and information protection policies.

• Design, develop and/or test complex software component changes in one or more engineering stack (UI, Servicing, Integrations, Automation, Testing etc.) meet acceptance criteria while adhering to development and quality standards.
• Designing, developing, and supporting APIs and web services to meet current and future integration needs.
• Providing integration support for the Guidewire migration initiative, which involves complex workflows across policy, billing, and claims systems.
• Supporting integration efforts for ELMS and other platforms, ensuring these platforms are effectively connected to internal systems and data sources.
• Research, analyze, design and solve complex problems with creativity and innovation
• Own and present SDLC and DevSecOps deliverables to maintain software standards and guidelines
• Collaborate with business representatives to estimate and plan prioritized backlog items as a SME
• Contributes to improving software engineering practices, standards, documentation, and knowledge within agile team

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Bachelor’s Degree OR 3 years relevant experience, OR a combination of college education and relevant experience equivalent to 3 years. Focus on Software Development or Programming or Testing or Automation
• 5+ of software engineering experience OR 8+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a college degree.
• Additional education may count towards work experience

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Hands-on experience building SOAP and REST web services and other API’s is strongly preferred
• Designing, developing, and supporting APIs and web services to meet current and future integration needs.
• Providing integration support for the Guidewire migration initiative, which involves complex workflows across policy, billing, and claims systems.
• Supporting integration efforts for ELMS and other platforms, ensuring these platforms are effectively connected to internal systems and data sources

KEY SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Solid knowledge of SDLC
• Solid understanding of Agile mindset, principles, practices
• Proven knowledge in one or more programming languages, Java is a MUST.
• Ability to review programming code and identify and correct issues or discrepancies.
• Troubleshoot code to identify and correct defects and root cause.
• Solid understanding of Enterprise Software Development and maintenance.
• Data manipulation, comparison, and computation proficiency
• Solid knowledge of testing practices (test strategy, plans, test cases)
• Solid knowledge of Source code management
• Good knowledge of DevOps concepts
• Identify and resolve issues and identify solutions, utilizing comprehens