Staff Software Engineer-Java

Company: Esurance
Location: Rocklin
Posted on: January 17, 2020

Job Description:

Esurance is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join a dynamic and award-winning team of individuals who are committed to making insurance smarter, easier, and dare we say- cooler. As part of a growing company that is focused on providing an outstanding customer experience, you'll have the opportunity to expand your skills and discover your potential. If you're looking for a career at a socially conscious company that offers great benefits - including matching 401k and tuition reimbursement - then you may have just found your new home. Esurance combines the spunk of a startup company with the backing of Allstate (the largest publicly held personal lines insurer in the U.S.) to create a unique, energized, and exciting place to work. Esurance is looking for a Principal Software Engineer with proven record of designing and delivering complex reference platform architectures, system design for multi-tier distributed applications. The Principal Software Engineer must be technically strong in Java, design patterns, and best practices while displaying firm leadership skills. Leadership skills include coordinating with Software Engineers, QE, and DevOps, while working with management to plan, schedule and deliver high quality projects. Additionally, the candidate must show strong communication among business and Engineering groups, like facilitating cross-functional team efforts. Job Responsibilities:

• Day to day duties will include core programming, design, bug fixing and code reviews.
• Research industry and academic leading-edge reference architecture for distributed consensus, replication, consistency, availability and scalability.
• Implements business projects on time and with high quality.
• Follows standard development lifecycle.
• Produces artifacts using UML wherever possible.
• Writes and comments code to standards, implementing best practices, and ensure others adhere to these standards.
• Analyzes requirements for completeness.
• Develops design documents based on business requirements.
• Works very well with team members of the engineering team and product management on new features
• Reports status to Development Manager.Qualifications:
  • Strong MS SQL Server 2008, No-SQL or MongoDB, Oracle or MySQLskills.
  • Strong expertise in Maven
  • Familiarity with Eclipse, Subversion, TFS
  • Familiarity with Apache, Tomcat, JBoss, Struts, Springboot Framework, Web Services, AJAX, Jquery, Jenkins,
  • Familiarity with test driven development
  • Familiarity with business rule engines (IBM ODM, Redhat BRMS, Drools )
  • Experience working in Agile methodology
  • Strong understanding of software development process.
  • Focus on teamwork; able to collaborate with Business and QE on projects.
  • Must be able to perform under tight timeframes & execute problem-solving and algorithm skills.
  • Able to work in a changing environment and perform multiple tasks effectively and concurrently
  • Good analysis and design skills, yet able to complete projects and tasks in a timely manner.
  • Excellent communication skills, including documentation: UML experience strongly desired.Experience / Education:
    • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent education required, a Master's degree is
    • preferred.
    • 8+ years development experience in Java and Object Oriented Programming
    • 5+ years in J2EE environment using JBoss, WebSphere or WebLogic, Springboot Microservices
    • 6+ years XML, XSL, XML Beans
    • 3+ years in Cloud Environments like PCF, AWS is required.Esurance offers an exciting total rewards package to include:
      • Benefits eligibility on day 1
      • 401k + company matching
      • 3 weeks paid parental leave following the birth, adoption or foster placement of a child
      • Tuition reimbursement & student loan repayment program
      • Pet insurance discount
      • Give Time, Get Time volunteer program
      • And much more!To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation, which includes a drug screen.

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