Application Development Engineer

The Application Development Engineer is responsible for the development of software applications by coding, testing, and maintaining application software to support the Workflow team utilizing IBM BAW and IBM ODM applications. The role works closely with lead/senior engineers, teammates and other stakeholders, often in a SAFe Agile team, to ensure that moderate complexity software solutions meet business requirements and are delivered on time and within budget. The role works with technical mentors to ensure that best practices and standards are followed.

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• Develops, modifies, and tests high-quality, moderate complexity programs, reports, shell scripts, and system interfaces that meet business requirements, ensuring standard processes are followed.

• Collaborates with technical leads, other technology teams, and business stakeholders to understand business needs and technical requirements.

• Performs coding and unit testing for custom developed or commercial software applications and implements effective business solutions and processes across a portfolio of applications to improve business operations.

• Maintains and modifies programs currently in production to ensure they meet business requirements and run efficiently in the production environment.

• Tests and/or scans code to ensure adherence to quality standards. Identifies and resolves defects and code quality issues in a timely manner.

• Participates in code reviews and adheres to coding standards and best practices.

• Performs quality assurance functions including unit testing, system testing, integration testing.  

• Under moderate to minimal supervision, analyzes and troubleshoots technical issues in applications and provides timely resolution to ensure minimal disruption to business operations.

• Participates in application maintenance activities as needed such as application upgrades, adherence to security protocols, and user support.    

• Keeps up to date with industry trends and developments in software engineering and related fields to continuously improve skills and knowledge. 

• 2-5 years of experience in Application Development or a related field.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field and/or commensurate experience.

• Certification as a Software Development Professional is desirable in applicable technologies.

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Technical Qualifications: 

An Application Development Engineer can support a variety of technologies and software solutions tailored for the insurance sector in use by Westfield that may include but are not limited to the list below:

• Java, JavaScript, C++, Python, HTML5, CSS3, Struts (or similar MVC frameworks) and related tools

• Integration technologies (REST API development, SOAP based web services)

• IBM BAW (Business Automation Workflow) or other workflow applications

• IBM ODM (Operational Decision Manager)

• Electronic Content Management tools

• Database Management languages and tools (SQL, DB2)

• Front-End Development tools 

• Software security technologies (encryption, authentication)

Location

Hybrid defined as three (3) or more days per week in the office

Behavioral Competencies

• Collaborates

• Communicates Effectively, to both technical and non-technical audiences

• Customer Focus

• Decision Quality

• Nimble Learning, including troubleshooting and research of new technologies