Job Summary
The Application Development Engineer, working under moderate supervision, is responsible for the development of software applications by coding, testing, and maintaining application software. The role works closely with lead/senior engineers, teammates and other stakeholders, often in a SAF 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.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without employer sponsorship.
Job Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.
Job Qualifications
- 2+ 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.
Location
Hybrid defined as three (3) or more days per week in the office.
Behavioral Competencies
- Collaborates
- Customer focus
- Communicates effectively
- Decision quality
- Nimble learning
Technical Skills
- Guidewire - ClaimCenter/ContactManager on prem (Gosu language, PCF, configuration & integration )
- Guidewire - CustomerEngage Platform (React/Jutro framework)
- Database Management languages and tools (SQL, DB2)
- Integration technologies (REST API development, SOAP based web services, Gravitee)
- Java/Java Springboot
This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.
About UsSkills Required
- 2+ years of experience in Application Development or related field
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or commensurate experience)
- Authorized to work in the United States full-time without employer sponsorship
- Experience with Guidewire ClaimCenter/ContactManager including Gosu, PCF, configuration and integration
- Experience with Guidewire CustomerEngage platform (React/Jutro framework)
- Database experience (SQL, DB2)
- Integration technologies: REST API development and SOAP-based web services; Gravitee
- Java and Spring Boot experience
- Hybrid work onsite three or more days per week
Westfield Insurance Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Westfield Insurance and has not been reviewed or approved by Westfield Insurance.
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Retirement Support — A defined-benefit pension alongside a 401(k) with employer contributions is presented as a standout component and an uncommon combination today. Safe-harbor style 401(k) contributions are referenced, adding reliable long-term value.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — The package includes PTO, paid holidays, sick time, volunteer time off, and parental/caregiver leave. PTO levels are described as ample with increases over tenure and dedicated volunteer time.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness incentives and fitness reimbursement are available, with on-site amenities like a fitness center and cafeteria at the home office. Learning resources and recognition programs further support overall wellbeing.
Westfield Insurance Insights
What We Do
Founded in 1848, Westfield is a global leader in property and casualty insurance, delivering superior risk insights and innovative solutions to customers through a diverse portfolio of insurance products. Westfield underwrites commercial, personal, surety, and specialty lines of coverage through a network of leading independent agents and brokers in the United States and specialty products through Lloyd’s of London Syndicate 1200. As a mutual insurance company with more than 3,000 employees, Westfield has revenues in excess of $4 billion and more than $10 billion in assets.
