Java Backend developer (Spring boot) with Insurance || Hybrid || Chicago, IL
About The Position
The Sr. Backend Developer will work on back-end software development for agent-facing applications, with a focus on Java and Spring. The role calls for experience with Open API and familiarity with the auto insurance industry, including exposure to industry-standard models. The developer will work in an Agile environment using Test Driven Development and may work with other project methodologies, including waterfall. The position involves developing and consuming REST and SOAP web services and APIs, working with SQL or similar query languages, XML and JSON data, and databases such as PostgreSQL. Relevant technologies and practices include Spring Boot, unit testing, security and identity standards, CI/CD, and infrastructure automation. Experience with cloud-native solutions and platforms is a plus. The role is hybrid and requires the candidate to currently live in or near Chicago, Illinois; Jacksonville, Florida; Birmingham, Alabama; Alpharetta, Georgia; or Dallas, Texas. The stated duration is 6+ months.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of professional software development experience.
- Strong background in back-end development and Open API on agent-facing applications.
- Familiarity with the auto insurance industry.
- Software development experience with Java and Spring in an Agile environment using Test Driven Development methodology.
- Proficiency with the latest version of Spring Boot.
- Experience with project methodologies including Agile and waterfall.
- Experience developing and consuming REST and SOAP web services and APIs.
- Experience with SQL or a similar query language, XML and JSON, and databases such as PostgreSQL.
- Experience with a unit test framework such as JUnit, Karma, or Mockito.
- Experience with JWT, OAuth, OpenID, and SAML.
- Thorough knowledge of a specific programming language and expert knowledge of Java and the Spring framework, including Spring Boot.
- Knowledge of OAuth, security tokens, Jenkins or comparable CI/CD tools, EKS clusters, ForgeRock IAM, and tokenization.
- Must currently live in or near Chicago, IL; Jacksonville, FL; Birmingham, AL; Alpharetta, GA; or Dallas, TX.
Nice To Haves
- Experience designing, developing, and deploying cloud-native solutions such as Lambda, API Gateway, EKS, or cloud data platforms.
- Exposure to auto insurance industry-standard models.
- Experience with Terraform and automated pipelines.
Responsibilities
- Develop back-end software for agent-facing applications.
- Develop and consume REST and SOAP web services and APIs.
- Work with SQL or similar query languages, XML and JSON data constructs, and databases such as PostgreSQL.
- Apply Test Driven Development and unit testing practices in an Agile environment.
- Contribute to the design, development, and deployment of cloud-native solutions, where applicable.
- Work with CI/CD and automated infrastructure pipelines.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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