Senior Application Developer

What You'll Be Doing

Lead the development and configuration of all aspects of new application systems. Design, enhance, program, and maintain new application solutions while adhering to development specifications and standards. Provide detailed technical program specifications and algorithms to implement desired business functionality and implement them for new program development. Provide for overall application system integrity and meeting project schedules. Lead the coding, data access, and unit testing process. Coach and mentor less experienced staff

On Any Given Day, You'll

• Lead the development unit testing and configuration of all aspects of a new application system.
• Provide detailed technical program specifications for new program development.
• Design specific algorithms that implement the desired business functionality and implement these designs.
• Oversee the adherence to development specifications and standards.
• Lead the functional decomposition and design program flow and execution steps.
• Lead the development of reusable code/object/service libraries.
• Provide for overall new application system integrity and the meeting of applicable project schedules.
• Coach and mentor less experienced staff.
  
  

Here's What We Expect

• 6 years' experience as a new application developer.
• Insurance industry related experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in related field (e.g., business, finance, or technical) or equivalent experience required.
  
  

Knowledge And Abilities

• Strong specialization in front-end engineering, delivering intuitive, responsive, and accessible user interfaces.
• Highly proficient in JavaScript and modern React patterns, with advanced knowledge of React architecture, component composition, and state management.
• Working knowledge of another JavaScript framework (Vue.js / Angular) is a plus
• Proficiency with Java (Spring Boot)
• Proficient knowledge of backend development patterns and practices with hands on experience developing RESTful APIs, and system integrations.
• Experience working with Relational Databases (sql, psql)
• Possess strong problem solving, teamworking, negotiating, strategic thinking and planning skills.
• Possess strong communication and leadership skills to foster a collaboration with cross functional IT and business stakeholders.
• Experience with SDLC and Agile methodologies.
• Experience with Liferay Digital Experience Platform is preferred.
• Experience with batch scheduling and control-m is preferred.
• Deep customer-centric mindset and passion for improving user experience along with a self-driven mindset is critical.
• Strong ability to adapt, collaborate, communicate, problem-solve, and be a team player.
• Ability to learn CM Group IT systems, SDLC methodologies and processes, and policies, products, etc. associated with the business.
  
  

Work Environment

• Hybrid setting; 3 days in office – Tues/Wed/Thurs.
• Milwaukee office location preferred.
  
  

Church Mutual is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Exact compensation will vary based on consideration of a variety of factors including education, skills, experience, and location.