Software Engineer

You have a clear vision of where your career can go. And we have the leadership to help you get there. At CNA, we strive to create a culture in which people know they matter and are part of something important, ensuring the abilities of all employees are used to their fullest potential. 

Under technical direction, analyzes client area requirements and processes, prepares application system specifications, and programs automated solutions or integrates applications to resolve business problems. Maintains centrally developed systems. The focus of this position will be designing or developing business applications and/or designing or developing alternative solutions.

***Only Chicago Based Candidates will be considered***

Preferred languages: React.js (front end UI development), Java 17+ (backend development), SQL, Hibernate / JPA (data layer)



Preferred Tools: Postgres DB, Cloud Providers such as GCP, AWS and Azure

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 
Performs a combination of duties in accordance with departmental guidelines: 
 

• Evaluates defined client area requirements and processes (e.g., new enhancements or maintenance) and detailed designs and develops moderate to complex application program solutions. 

• Ensures quality of application solutions by performing code review with peers, creating documentation, implementing code, verifying program logic, performing defect root cause analysis, and completing unit and integration testing. Participates in systems testing with other IT staff. 

• Assists with the high-level design of solutions. 

• Consults with the client area to analyze system requirements and capabilities, identify associated risks, and resolve problems.  

• May act as a liaison between clients and applications area. 

• Researches and evaluates new and/or alternative solutions and recommends the most efficient and cost-effective solution for the systems/program design and develops system specifications and procedures.  

• May include integrating vendor applications and consulting resources into existing applications and resources 

• In conjunction with operations area technical staff, supports the implementation of the application into production and testing environments.  

• May confer with technical personnel to identify and resolve issues. 

 

• Reporting Relationship 

Typically, Manager or above 

 

• Skills, Knowledge and Abilities 

 

• Solid technical knowledge of high-level programming languages, databases, interfaces, and familiarity with application program development alternatives.  

• Requires a broad knowledge of the system development life cycle, and system and application program development alternatives. 

• Strong knowledge of client area's functions and systems.  

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.  

• Strong knowledge of interface design and user centered design methods.  

• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with peers, IT management and staff, and internal/external business partners/clients.  

• Full stack developer. React, NodeJS for front end development. Java for backend. 

• Working experience with JDK 17+. 

• Knowledge of the Spring ecosystem,