Senior Web Application Developer
About The Position
Tokio Marine HCC is a global industry-leading specialty insurance group. Million Dollar Media (MDM), a high-energy division of Tokio Marine HCC Specialty Group, specializes in creating and managing exciting web applications, including sports pick’em pools, contest websites, instant win games, and internal portals. MDM is dedicated to delivering engaging digital experiences that power some of the most thrilling sweepstakes for a variety of clients. We’re looking for a candidate with AWS exposure, strong cloud infrastructure, and application support experience to join our team and help lead the development and management of our innovative web applications. This role will work closely with the Lead Developer and existing development staff to support, enhance, and modernize MDM's portfolio of online gaming, sweepstakes, sports contests, and promotional web applications. Ideally, you will possess a strong blend of full-stack development expertise and cloud infrastructure knowledge, helping maintain current platforms while contributing to the strategic migration from our existing web-hosted environment to a fully redundant AWS architecture. The successful candidate will serve as a senior technical contributor who can provide operational support, introduce new ideas and best practices, and function as a capable backup resource during periods when the Lead Developer is unavailable.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional software development experience
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, a related field, or the equivalent education and/or experience
- Strong experience with C#, ASP.NET MVC/Core, SQL Server
- Experience developing and supporting production web applications
- Strong understanding of: JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3
- Experience with: REST APIs, API integrations, Data exchange processes
- Familiarity with frontend frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js
- Experience with Docker and Containerization
Nice To Haves
- 2+ years supporting cloud-based or hosted web environments
- AWS / Azure Certifications a plus (Solutions Architect or Developer)
- Prior experience in the sweepstakes, gaming, or entertainment industries
- Experience administering or supporting: Liquid Web / Similar hosting providers
- Knowledge of: EC2, S3, RDS, CloudWatch
- Understanding of: Load balancing, High availability, Disaster recovery
Responsibilities
- Design and maintain web applications using C#, ASP.NET, and related technologies
- Enhance frontend features using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
- Develop SQL queries for data reporting and manage relational databases
- Optimize web application performance, scalability, and user experience
- Integrate contest websites with external platforms, including CRM systems and APIs
- Collaborate with UI/UX designers to create responsive and user-friendly interfaces
- Manage data exports to third-party platforms and APIs
- Become familiar with MDM's gaming and promotional platforms.
- Understand the existing web-hosting environment.
- Learn deployment, support, and operational processes.
- Build relationships with development team members and business stakeholders.
- Align with senior developers and the team on goals and ongoing projects.
- Contribute code enhancements and bug fixes to production applications.
- Begin supporting cloud infrastructure administration and monitoring activities.
- Participate in AWS migration planning and implementation efforts.
- Assume responsibility for selected application and infrastructure support functions.
- Demonstrate ability to independently troubleshoot production incidents.
- Troubleshoot and optimize website performance.
- Develop and implement new features for web applications like sports contests and instant win games.
- Coordinate with stakeholders to integrate products into client platforms.
- Write and optimize SQL queries for data management and reporting.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefit package
- Strong learning culture with ongoing development opportunities
- Opportunities for growth and career advancement
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, with eligibility beginning on your first day of employment
- Basic life and disability insurance
- 401(k) plan with 6% company match
- 20 days of PTO, two floating holidays, approximately 11 paid holidays, and volunteer time off
- Paid parental leave
- Access to our award-winning wellness program, including mental health services, fitness network membership, and a complimentary Headspace subscription
- Student loan matching program
- Employee discount program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
