Software Developer/Senior Software Developer
Seattle, WA

Job Description

This is a range posting and the description is posted as a Grade 16 Senior Software Developer. However, candidates will be considered for Grades 14 (Software Developer) in the Software Developer Job family.

If you're a curious learner who has a penchant for getting things done, thrives on solving challenging technical problems, and enjoy working on high visibility business solutions, we want you to join our tech team! GRM US PL - Products and Underwriting is looking for a Software Developer who's focus will be on delivering overall expense reduction within products for the Liberty Mutual brand. In this role you will work on a high-performing agile squad and develop high-quality software all while helping to lead our technology stack into the future with microservices development.

In this role you will….

* Develop effective, defect-free source code that meets business requirements and team standards.
* Participate in unit test case development
* Develop complex test scripts
* Conduct impact analysis
* Develop component design
* Provide system/application architecture
* Contribute technical alternatives
* Develop production support documentation
* Interact with customers and development team to gather and define requirements
* Work within project team on iterative development that delivers a high-quality product
* Execute all levels of testing (System, Integration, and Regression)
* Analyze user stories for validity and feasibility
* Provide functional/system integration testing support
* Perform Quality Assurance coding and design review; defects or discrepancies in requirements identified and resolved with appropriate partners and stakeholders
* Plan work out appropriately, proactively escalates issues that may impact scope, schedule, budget
* Participate in the development of Build and Deployment guide and script
* Mentor junior developers
* Identify and recommend appropriate continuous improvement opportunities

Qualifications:

Highly competitive applicants will have the following:

* Strong enterprise-level software development experience in an object-oriented language, preferably Java/J2EE
* Experience driving platform modernization initiatives including micro services, cloud deployment and technologies such as: Spring Boot, Java, AWS, Docker, NodeJS
* Solid programming discipline: unit testing, fault tolerance, data structures, complexity analysis, object oriented principles, design patterns, etc.
* Oracle, SQL Server, DB2
* Familiarity with CI/CD and DevOps tools such as BitBucket/Git or Gradle/Jenkins
* Experience working in an agile environment (Scrum, Kanban, XP, etc…) is preferred
* An evident appreciation of current and emerging technology trends

Desired Qualifications:

* Bachelors or Master's degree in technical or business discipline or equivalent experience
* Generally, 5 years of professional experience
* Strong oral and written communication skills; presentation skills
* Proficient in negotiation, facilitation and consensus building skills
* Proficient in new and emerging technologies (microservices, AWS, & Docker a plus)
* Thorough knowledge of the following: IT concepts, strategies and methodologies. Business function(s) and of business operations
* Proficiency in multiple programming languages and tools (Java, Spring, experience)
* Understanding of agile software development concepts and processes
* Thorough understanding of backlog tracking, burndown metrics, and incremental delivery
* Collaboration, prioritization, and adaptability skills required

Benefits:

We value your hard work, integrity and commitment to positive change. In return for your service, it's our privilege to offer you benefits and rewards that support your life and well-being. To learn more about our benefit offerings please visit: https://LMI.co/Benefits

At Liberty Mutual, we give motivated, accomplished professionals the opportunity to help us redefine what insurance means; to work for a global leader with a deep sense of humanity and a focus on improving and protecting everyday lives. We create an inspired, collaborative environment, where people can take ownership of their work; push breakthrough ideas; and feel confident that their contributions will be valued and their growth championed.

We're dedicated to doing the right thing for our employees, because we know that their fulfillment and success leads us to great places. Life. Happiness. Innovation. Impact. Advancement. Whatever their pursuit, talented people find their path at Liberty Mutual.