Job Information
Kemper Full Stack Java Developer in Birmingham, Alabama
Location(s)
Alpharetta, Georgia, Birmingham, Alabama, Chicago, Illinois, Dallas, Texas, Jacksonville, Florida
Details
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.
As a Full Stack Developer you will provide technical consulting for application software development or computing technologies within areas of expertise. Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of a specific programming language. Identify and resolve complex technical problems and issues with assigned applications and work processes. At Kemper, you will work and learn with a team of experts passionate about innovative and result-driven technologies.
Position 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 the 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.
Establish or fine tune CI/CD pipelines and practices
Participates in knowledge sharing and contributes to the overall technical skill improvement of the organization
Participates in daily site, cross-site and product team stand ups
Able to read other team members code and pinpoint problems accurately
Participates in retrospectives to gather feedback and derive actionable items to improve the team and the product
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.
Position Qualifications
At least 5 years of experience in software development using Java.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience or appropriate technical certification.
Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of a specific programming language.
Expert in Java/Spring framework (Spring and Spring Boot)
Front-end experience (HTML5, Bootstrap, CSS3) developing responsive designed applications
Experience with developing/consuming Web Services (REST, SOAP) and APIs
Experience with Data (SQL or similar query language) and data constructs (XML, JSON)
Expert in JavaScript framework (Angular/React), NPM, HTML, CSS, Angular CLI, Git, RxJS,
Knowledge of cloud development practices.
Ability to support multiple software applications.
Ability to code, unit test and debug complex business applications.
Ability to write systems design specifications for complex applications.
Ability to quickly learn new/emerging technologies and resolve any problems involved in integrating these new/emerging technologies with our systems.
Ability to manage own time and prioritize activities and resources to deliver timely results.
Ability to gather and analyze complex facts and data and to draw correct inferences from the information. Assesses alternatives and presents logical solutions to problems.
Ability to influence events to achieve results. Originates independent action rather than passively reacting to events as they occur.
Able to follow industry defined best practice development standards.
Software development experience (core languages: Java and JavaScript) in an Agile environment using Test Driven Development methodology
Ability to develop/refactor clean, and well-designed code.
Responsive Design, Debugging, and Testing
Strong understanding of testing patterns to support functional and performance tests
Experience with unit test framework (JUnit, Karma/Jasmine, Mockito etc.)
Experience with Container technology, and AWS
Experience with monitoring tools such as Splunk, AppDynamics, and Grafana
Experience with Code Analyzer and scanning tools (SonarQube / Veracode)
Good SQL Server and Oracle database knowledge/experience
Experience in executing and supporting testing.
Worked with various project methodologies (Agile and waterfall).
Able to translate business to technical requirements.
Understands technical controls, security concepts and SOX requirements.
Good understanding of the insurance industry and company business practices preferred.
Ability to address and analyze impact of system issues.
Ability to create and maintain a positive customer service relationship and to identify and understand customers' needs. Maintains two-way communication to deliver products and services that meet customer expectations.
This is a hybrid role, working in the office two days per week.
Kemper is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We are committed to supporting diversity and equality across our organization and we work diligently to maintain a workplace free from discrimination.
Kemper does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Kemper and Kemper will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.
Kemper will never request personal information, such as your social security number or banking information, via text or email. Additionally, Kemper does not use external messaging applications like WireApp or Skype to communicate with candidates. If you receive such a message, delete it.
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Kemper at a Glance
The Kemper family of companies is one of the nation’s leading specialized insurers. With approximately $13 billion in assets, Kemper is improving the world of insurance by providing affordable and easy-to-use personalized solutions to individuals, families and businesses through its Kemper Auto and Kemper Life brands. Kemper serves over 4.8 million policies, is represented by approximately 22,200 agents and brokers, and has approximately 7,500 associates dedicated to meeting the ever-changing needs of its customers. Learn more at Kemper.com .
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We value diversity and strive to be an employer of choice. An Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V
Our employees enjoy great 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.
