Location(s)
Richardson, TexasDetails
Developer 4, Systems Software wanted by Merastar Insurance Company in Richardson, TX. 40 hrs./wk. Duties include: Provide tech. support for apps & system software technologies. Develop, document & execute unit test cases. Resolve complex tech. issues with apps & processes. Recommend test plans for impacted areas & end-to-end test coverage. Recommend improvements to processes. Ensure quality reviews of app. software designs. Lead projects across tech. disciplines. Develop tech. knowledge & skills of IS projects teams. Support proof-of-concept activities for new technologies. Guide teams on solutions for resolving frequently occurring production problems. Lead team in phase gates for projects. Remote working/telecommuting benefits. Hybrid schedule. Company remote policy allows an annual 65 days of remote work. MIN. REQ.: Bach. degree, or foreign equiv., in Info. Tech. or related field plus 5 yrs exp. in job offered. SPECIAL SKILLS: 5 yrs exp in: providing tech. leadership on large/complex app. installation, development & support projects; program design methods, techniques & standard development tools; use of new frameworks, tools, languages & making recommendations in apps such as JAVA, Spring, SpringBoot, Angular, REST, Tomcat, AWS, PostgreSQL, GIT, JIRA, Eclipse, Jenkins; identifying improvement areas in architecture & integration & design; teaching & providing instruction to co-workers & providing feedback on progress toward goals; cloud development practices; various project methodologies (agile & waterfall); translating business to tech. req; & tech. controls, security concepts & SOX req. 3 yrs exp providing managerial direction. Travel: Up to 5% short-term, domestic travel may be involved to attend industry conferences. Email resumes to: [email protected]. List R-26-0036351 on resume.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field (or foreign equivalent)
- 5 years experience in the job offered
- 5 years providing technical leadership on large/complex application installation, development and support projects
- 5 years with program design methods, techniques and standard development tools
- 5 years experience with Java
- 5 years experience with Spring
- 5 years experience with SpringBoot
- 5 years experience with Angular
- 5 years experience with REST APIs
- 5 years experience with Tomcat
- 5 years experience with AWS
- 5 years experience with PostgreSQL
- 5 years experience with GIT
- 5 years experience with JIRA
- 5 years experience with Eclipse
- 5 years experience with Jenkins
- 5 years experience identifying architecture, integration and design improvements
- 5 years experience teaching and providing instruction to co-workers and giving progress feedback
- 5 years experience with cloud development practices
- 5 years experience with various project methodologies (Agile and Waterfall)
- 5 years experience translating business requirements to technical requirements
- Knowledge of technical controls, security concepts and SOX requirements
- 3 years experience providing managerial direction
Kemper Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Kemper and has not been reviewed or approved by Kemper.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting is paired with an Employee Stock Purchase Program, and an HSA employer contribution is noted for the HDHP option. These features strengthen long-term savings and financial security beyond base pay.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive coverage includes medical, dental, vision, prescription, life and disability insurance, an EAP, and wellness programs. While plan costs vary by option and location, the breadth of core coverage is a clear pillar of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, paid holidays, sick time, and paid volunteer time are available alongside paid parental leave and other leave programs. This scope supports time away for rest, family needs, and community engagement.
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What We Do
The Kemper family of companies is one of the nation’s leading specialized insurers. With approximately $15 billion in assets, Kemper is improving the world of insurance by providing affordable and easy-to-use personalized solutions to individuals, families and businesses through its Auto, Personal Insurance, Life and Health brands. Kemper serves over 6.6 million policies, is represented by approximately 34,000 agents and brokers, and has approximately 10,000 associates dedicated to meeting the ever-changing needs of its customers.
