Senior J2EE Developer

# of Positions 3

Job Type Professional/Technical

Full/Part Time Full-Time

Shift First

Weekends Required Not Required

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This same commitment to our work force is how we got here and how we stay here. Our 90-year track record highlights State Farm as an employer of choice committed to providing career opportunities that last a lifetime.

From diverse backgrounds and talent, to meaningful work and comprehensive benefits, “Like a good neighbor…” isn’t just a slogan. It’s who we are and how we do business.

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WHAT ARE THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS POSITION?

• Designs, develops, and tests new and/or modifies existing web based applications in languages such as Java, J2EE, .NET, etc.
• Handles migration of applications from mainframe languages to web based languages to meet business and technical requirements
• Analyzes the technical and business requirements, including functional and non-functional requirements, to develop a systems solution
• Works closely with business partners to understand business requirements to design quality technical solutions that align with business and IT strategies and comply with the organization’s architectural standards
• Conducts various proof of concepts on new technologies and work with senior architects to develop recommendations that align with State Farm’s IT strategy
• Provides system software support for State Farm web applications and components
• Maintains a current understanding of how technology can enhance and offer a range of solutions for business partners
• Resolves problems that result in a decreased time to market; improves quality, enhances flexibility, and embraces the solution provider mindset

WHAT KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS ARE NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS POSITION?

• Designs, develops, and tests the creation and/or maintenance of web based applications
• Applies a thorough knowledge and strategic view of one or more web applications/tools (not J2EE exclusive) to help meet the needs of the organization and complete assignments
• Conducts research and integrates industry best practices into Systems processes and potential solutions
• Influences and offers feedback to business and systems partners to enhance the vision for web based software development, integration, and support
• Drives/delegates unit work of other analysts (financial responsibility, expense management) and anticipates emerging trends
• Leads and/or contributes strategic work (crosses multiple organizational boundaries) and influences the direction set for teams, procedures, and processes
• Drives, embraces, and enables an environment of change – fostering innovation, championing initiatives, efforts, and ideas for Systems and the Enterprise
• Maintains solid relationship and strategic partnering skills with business partners, team members, and external associates
• Understands, supports, and helps define the vision and direction for web software development
• Demonstrates depth or breadth of knowledge regarding Systems Department technology trends/changes, best practices, and processes to complete assignments and influence the direction of solutions
• Leads and/or contributes to technical work that crosses organizational boundaries while championing initiatives and ideas for Systems and the Enterprise

ITEMS OF NOTE

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

State Farm Insurance – Digital Solutions Team is looking for highly skilled, energized J2EE Developers who want to make the act of managing and paying your insurance bills a remarkable experience for State Farm customers. We will use our arsenal of leading-edge development tools to build a solution that makes these processes quick, easy, and seamless for customers.

This position is for J2EE Software Developers with advanced knowledge of web service development (SOAP and REST), Mule ESB, vendor integration, and test automation, who can leverage their expertise in the development of new, customer centric billing and payment applications.

Required Skills:
Proven design, development, and test automation experience with web applications and web services (including J2EE/Java)

Experience with html, css, javascript, jquery, and ember.js or other UI frameworks, toolkits, and technology

Experience with Spring framework, Spring Source Tool Suite, Spring MVC, Mule ESB, Postgres (SQL)

Experience with both SOAP and RESTful web services development

Experience with JUnit and other unit testing/mocking frameworks

Demonstrated experience with test automation with JBehave, Cucumber, and/or Selenium

Ability to diagnose and resolve complex problems and issues, across multiple application layers

Extensive experience with agile software development (scrum and/or Kanban)

Understanding of Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD)

Preferred Skills:
Understanding of software design principles, code quality, and code quality tooling (JaCoCo, PIT, Sonar)

Experience with OpenAM (SSO and Basic auth)

Experience with service virtualization using Rational Integration Tester (RIT)

Behavior Driven Development (ex. Glucode with jBehave or Cucumber)

Developer tool experience/interest (Git, Jenkins, etc.)

Experience working in a Product Management Team environment (i.e. Owning a solution from idea/creation through ultimate sunset)

This position will have an 18-month incumbency period for a lateral move

and a 6-month incumbency period for a promotional opportunity (beginning on the

effective date of the position) which must be met before the employee can post for

any other State Farm position. The incumbency period does not affect the at-will

relationship between State Farm and the employee and does not create an

employment contract, nor contractual rights.

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BENEFITS: TOTAL REWARDS

Our Total Rewards benefits package includes:

• Competitive starting salary
• Annual merit reviews
• Annual bonus potential

You may also be eligible to participate in Medical, Dental, Life and Disability Insurance, Vision, 401(k) Plan, Credit Union, a fully funded retirement pension plan, and more.

For more information about our company, careers and Total Rewards, visit www.statefarm.com/careers . You can also learn more about what to expect from our employment process here .

State Farm Insurance is an equal opportunity employer

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