Software Developer

Kemper • Downers Grove, IL

22d • Onsite

About The Position

Kemper is one of the nation’s leading specialized insurers. Our success is a direct reflection of the talented and diverse people who make a positive difference in the lives of our customers every day. We believe a high-performing culture, valuable opportunities for personal development and professional challenge, and a healthy work-life balance can be highly motivating and productive. Kemper’s products and services are making a real difference to our customers, who have unique and evolving needs. By joining our team, you are helping to provide an experience to our stakeholders that delivers on our promises. At Kemper, the Systems Software Developer provides technical consulting for application software development or computing technologies within areas of expertise. Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of a specific programming language. Identifies and resolves complex technical problems and issues with assigned applications and work processes.

Requirements

• 5+ Years of developer experience
• Proficiency with the latest versions of Java, Angular, React and Spring Boot frameworks.
• Bachelor's degree, equivalent work experience or appropriate technical certification.
• Software development experience in enterprise services using Test Driven Development.
• Worked with various project methodologies (Agile and waterfall).
• Experience with developing/consuming Web Services (REST, SOAP) and APIs with exposure to auto insurance industry standard models.
• Experience with Data (SQL or similar query language) and data constructs (XML, JSON) and Databases such as PostgreSQL.
• Experience with unit test framework (JUnit, Karma/Jasmine, Mockito etc.).
• Experience with cloud-based services from AWS such as S3, Lambda, SQS, SNS.
• Experience with monitoring tools such as Splunk, AppDynamics, and Grafana.
• Experience with Code Analyzer and scanning tools (SonarQube).
• Ability to support multiple software applications.
• Ability to code, unit test and debug complex business applications.

Nice To Haves

• Good understanding of the insurance industry and company business practices preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical consulting and support for application software development or computing technologies within areas of expertise.
• Develops, documents and executes unit test cases.
• Delivers quality and timely results.
• Identifies and resolves complex technical problems and issues with assigned applications and work processes.
• Escalates problems beyond level of expertise to manager, more experienced technical staff or vendor representatives.
• Review and recommend test plans for impacted areas and test coverage.
• Complies with and supports all corporate, department and team policies and procedures.
• Keeps manager, project teams/managers and business customers informed of activities and problems within assigned areas of responsibility; refers matters beyond limits of authority to manager for direction.
• Recommends improvements to existing processes or proposes new ones, to improve the quality of project deliverables.
• Performs code and design reviews.
• Consults with internal and external customers on the utilization of applications computing technologies, within areas of expertise, to ensure that customers optimize the value of those technologies.
• Leads projects within specified technical disciplines; plans for the appropriate resources needed.
• Develop technical knowledge and performance skills of IS projects teams, within areas of expertise.
• Researches, evaluates and recommends new technologies independently or with the architect’s implementation.
• Supports proof-of-concept activities
• Develop technical specs, design documents, functional designs and requirements.

Benefits

• Qualify for your choice of health and dental plans within your first month.
• Save for your future with robust 401(k) match, Health Spending Accounts and various retirement plans.
• Learn and Grow with our Tuition Assistance Program, paid certifications and continuing education programs.
• Contribute to your community through United Way and volunteer programs.
• Balance your life with generous paid time off and business casual dress.
• Get employee discounts for shopping, dining and travel through Kemper Perks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees