Senior Software Engineer

We are looking for a senior-level Java Developer to join a high performing engineering team to drive the modernization of our internal eService systems (the primary customer-facing website). You will play a pivotal role in enhancing our applications, providing production support and technical upgrades.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Hands-on full-stack Java development.
• Working cross-functionally with business colleagues, you'll address technical challenges and ensure quality through collaborative discovery, design and development.
• You will develop customer-centric applications with the understanding that your stakeholders and the products you develop will keep the end-user at the forefront.
• Enhance quality, usability, performance, security, and reliability of systems.
• Maintain awareness of internet trends, technologies and best practices.
• Using a proactive mindset and initiative, you will find ways to improve performance, quality, and efficiency.
• Contribute to technical architecture decisions/efforts to build and maintain highly scalable software platforms.
• This person will handle all stages of the development lifecycle (including the review of business requirements, design, construction, test, and deployment).
• Architect, implement, and optimize scalable databases.
• Mentor junior level developers and direct others while promoting a spirit of partnership and collegiality across all functional areas of the firm.
• Work with stakeholders and Business Analysts to understand requirements and translate to design.
• Functional/system integration testing support and deployment.

 Qualifications and Education:

• 6-8 years of frontend and backend experience building scalable applications in Java/J2EE required (Java version 8 and above preferred).
• AWS and RESTful Web Services.
• Spring, Spring boot, WebSphere, JBOSS, ESB (Mule), Rule Engines (e.g. Drools), JUnit, Hibernate/MyBatis, Web Service, Unix Shell Scripting.
• Angular (version 12 and/or above)
• Experience with JavaScript based systems such as AngularJS, ExpressJS, NodeJS or ReactJS.
• SQL, XML and DB2.
• Mobile/iOS/Android development experience is a plus
• Java Certifications preferred (developer, web component).
• Experience in design; class diagrams, sequence diagrams, activity diagrams, etc.
• SOAP and REST web services design and development experience.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree (preferred) in Computer Science or related field.
• Knowledge of IT concepts, strategies, methodologies.
• Knowledge of diverse technologies and new technical architecture principles and concepts.
• Understanding of layered systems architectures and layered solutions and designs.
• Object Oriented Design Patterns.
• P&C (property and casualty) insurance industry experience preferred but not required.

About the Company:

The Plymouth Rock Company and its affiliated group of companies write and manage over $1.7 billion in personal and commercial auto and homeowner’s insurance throughout the Northeast and mid-Atlantic, where we have built an unparalleled reputation for service. We continuously invest in technology, our employees thrive in our empowering environment, and our customers are among the most loyal in the industry. The Plymouth Rock group of companies employs more than 2,000 people and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation holds an A.M. Best rating of “A-/Excellent”.

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