Java/WAS Developer Allstate
Irving, TX

Job Description

Where good people build rewarding careers.

Think that working in the insurance field can't be exciting, rewarding and challenging? Think again. You'll help us reinvent protection and retirement to improve customers' lives. We'll help you make an impact with our training and mentoring offerings. Here, you'll have the opportunity to expand and apply your skills in ways you never thought possible. And you'll have fun doing it. Join a company of individuals with hopes, plans and passions, all using and developing our talents for good, at work and in life.

Job Summary

Allstate's strategy continues to put a growing focus on data and technology as we continue our digital transformation journey. This has created numerous opportunities in the technology organization to find work that is meaningful to you. We're building innovative products here, in our own labs.

Our Unified Customer View Technology Solutions (UCV-TS) team is responsible for delivering new functionality to support the Consumer Data platform and providing a 360 view of customer information across all channels

Job Responsibilities

* Develop a deep understanding of the core Java components used in the UCV platform and how these interface with other technologies and other aspects of the platform
* Design, test and develop solutions to meet the strategic needs of the UCV program
* Provide support and subject matter expertise to the Production Support team on production issues related to the application's Java components
* Contribute to process Improvement by producing ideas for system improvements including associated cost benefits
* Complete transitions of newly delivered functionality with Production Support including relevant documentation

Job Qualifications

* A minimum of 3 years' experience in core Java development
* Previous experience using the following technologies in a development environment - Spring framework, Spring Boot, iBatis, EJB, J2EE, REST service development
* Previous experience of deploying Java applications to application servers
* Have a proven track record of leading analysis into complex technical requirements and producing high quality solutions
* Possess the ability to complete a transition of new technical skills and application knowledge in a short time frame
* Previous experience of being the primary resource taking the lead on investigation into complex system issues and producing resolutions in a timely manner
* Have strong communication skills and possess the ability to work independently when required but also as part of a team
* Have a clear understanding of industry best practices and knowledge of emerging software trends

Desirable Skills

* Previous experience of Websphere Application Server (WAS) that includes deployments, WAS administration console and WAS flow and knowledge of clusters
* Previous experience of Initiate Infosphere 11.5
* Previous experience working with Master Data Management including API's, Matching and Task processes
* Previous experience in Tibco BE
* Previous experience working with relational databases (preferably ORACLE)
* Previous experience working with Non-SQL databases (e.g. MongoDB)
* Previous experience working in an Agile methodology