Senior Java Developer
About The Position
At MGIC, we take pride in knowing that what we do matters. As pioneers of private mortgage insurance, we help people achieve homeownership sooner - making affordable low-down-payment mortgages a reality. Our efforts have helped more than 14 million people get the keys to their own homes sooner than otherwise possible. Every position is critical to our company's success - from the analytical to the technical; from the innovative to the operational. The customer-facing roles to behind-the-scenes experts, we're all part of one team. We're an organization with a national footprint that's large enough to never lack for a new challenge, but small enough for an opportunity to make an impact and influence decisions. Come make a difference at MGIC. PURPOSE MGIC is looking for a Senior Application Developer. In this role you will be responsible for planning, developing, modifying, and implementing short- and long-term solutions to new and existing applications. The role includes product support (e.g., Tier 2 support, ad hoc business requests, security remediation, and small iterative enhancements to legacy systems), as well as delivery of new features and project-based work, including migrating legacy applications to modern infrastructure.
Requirements
- Between 2 and 5 years of experience using Java
- Experience with Agile methodology using Scrum or similar
- Working knowledge of Spring, Hibernate, API development, web-enabled applications, and relational databases
- Ability to create and execute test cases using Junit with a mindset toward continuous testing
- Strong communication and collaboration skills (upward, lateral and downward)
- Eye on continuous improvement
- Forward thinking on long-term vision/goals
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Service Now ticketing & JIRA
- Experience with COBOL, Angular & Outsystem, a plus
Responsibilities
- Keep applications and related systems running smoothly day to day; respond to production issues, troubleshoot incidents, and drive improvements across systems and interfaces.
- Partner with the business to understand processes and goals; translate needs into practical technical solutions.
- Research options, evaluate complexity and feasibility, and recommend the best approach.
- Contribute to technical planning by defining tasks, estimates, timelines, and dependencies.
- Deliver assigned project work on time and with high quality; communicate status, risks, and deliverables to the team and leadership.
- Follow SDLC and change management practices; adhere to established coding standards and development processes.
- Build high-quality, secure, scalable, and maintainable software aligned with MGIC coding standards.
- Modernize and upgrade codebases to supported versions to improve security, stability, and long-term supportability.
- Participate in peer code reviews to improve quality and share technical knowledge.
- Help advance continuous testing practices and secure coding standards.
- Mentor and support junior team members as needed.
- Maintain and grow technical skills through continuous learning and hands-on problem solving.
- Participate in an on-call rotation as needed; occasional off-hours work may be required.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary & pay-for-performance bonus
- Financial Benefits (401k with company match, profit sharing, HSA, wellness program)
- On-site Fitness Center and classes (corporate office)
- Paid-time off and paid company holidays
- Business casual dress
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
