Description:
Description
A Software Developer II will work closely with a team of developers, testers and business analysts to build or maintain business functionality. This position may work closely with our business customers to ensure the functionality developed meets the needs of the end user community. This position will also be responsible for thorough unit testing, supporting and maintaining the functionality as well.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Execute full lifecycle software development within IT standards, policies and best practices and contribute to the evolution of these standards.
Design and develop software solutions with medium complexity, by studying business processes and technical architecture, conferring with users, and studying systems flow, performance/usage, and work processes to provide optimized solutions.
Creates and maintains development artifacts that may include: solution and design documentation, unit testing plan and results.
Participate in defect or incident resolution and/or root cause analysis in the incident and problem management processes.
Identifies and creates automation capabilities to increase IT efficiencies.
Monitor and maintain production applications to ensure high-availability and minimize downtime to our customers.
Attend and participate in development and requirements meetings.
Participate in peer-reviews of solution designs and related code. Provide feedback that aligns to IT standards.
Coach and mentor other developers, including interns.
Collaborate with technical and business resources.
Provide updates on status and raise issues in a timely manner.
Provide on occasion off hours support.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Two or more years of experience programming with the languages and tools for either the web platform, Guidewire, and/or the Mainframe (i.e. Java, C#, HTML, CSS, COBOL, CICS, VSAM, .Net and JavaScript, etc.)
A bachelor's degree in computer science or commensurate experience.
Experience programming in a SQL Server environment.
Experience within the Property & Casualty industry.
Knowledge of software development methodologies, processes, and project governance; experience with the Agile development methodology preferred.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. The individual must be able to effectively and clearly communicate with agency, departmental, and company personnel via telephone, e-mail, and one on one dialogue in a highly professional manner.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Employees may be required to travel from time to time. This may require extended periods of time sitting in a vehicle.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The environment is reasonably quiet with needed interaction between other employees, immediate supervisor, and other Company staff.
Skills:
.net, C#, Asp.net, Javascript, Sql server, Mvc, Web service, C#.net, API, Agile, Mentoring
Web service,C#.net
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
Ability to mentor junior developers is a plus. Also any experience integrating with a mainframe is plus.
About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.