Senior Software Engineer

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Individual contributor responsible providing a high level of expertise in systems analysis and design, application development and/or integration, and testing of complex systems applications to support business needs. Provides guidance to others informally and formally leads teams on a project and/or program. The focus of this position will be leading, architecting, designing, developing or integrating business applications.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Performs a combination of duties in accordance with departmental guidelines:

• Individual contributor responsible for providing a high level of expertise in systems analysis and design, application development and integration, and testing of complex systems applications to support business needs.
• Provides guidance to others informally and formally leads teams on a project and/or program.
• Evaluate complex client area requirements and processes and design application system specifications.
• Develop modular, scalable, reusable web, batch and serverless applications for IVR's, QBE (Quote, Bind and Endorse) portal and AWS Connect flows utilizing tools like IBM BPM, APIGEE, Gradle and cloud functions like Lambda, PCF and modern web technologies including Java, Node.js, Spring boot, AWS and GCP.
• Automate the deployment process by building the modern CI/CD pipelines using Bamboo Specs and Jenkins Pipeline Scripts, version control with GIT, build tools like Gradle or Maven, artifact management with Jfrog Artifactory, and code analysis with SonarQube, ensuring efficient and error free delivery of software products.
• Lead the integration of vendor applications with existing applications, resources and streamline data flow, enhance user interaction, optimize insurance policy management through seamless technology integration.
• Manage and maintain AWS EC2 and On-Prem windows servers hosting web applications , and develop PowerShell scripts triggered through Jenkins pipelines to automate the server deployments and configurations.
• Act as technical consultant to programming staff and business unit to mentor staff in all phases of the program development, testing and implementation process.
• Participate in instructing, directing, and checking the design or applications work of others.
• Coordinate the activities of the section with the client area and other IT areas (e.g., infrastructure, testing, and solutions).
• Research and evaluate new, alternative solutions, and architecture and recommend the most efficient and cost effective solution for the systems design including estimating costs as necessary.
• Act as liaison between clients, vendors, consulting resources, and applications area.
• Assist with relationship management, contract negotiations, and ensuring adherence to requirements.

100% telecommuting allowed from anywhere in the United States

Reporting Relationship

Typically Director or above

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in  computer science, IT or related
• 5 (five) years of experience as a software developer, software engineer, Java developer or related.

Must have some work experience with each of the following:

• Develop modular, scalable, reusable web, batch and serverless applications for IVR's, QBE (Quote, Bind and Endorse) portal and AWS Connect flows utilizing tools like IBM BPM, APIGEE, Gradle and cloud functions like Lambda, PCF and modern web technologies including Java, Node.js, Spring boot, AWS and GCP;
• Automate the deployment process by building the modern CI/CD pipelines using Bamboo Specs and Jenkins Pipeline Scripts, version control with GIT, build tools like Gradle or Maven, artifact management with Jfrog Artifactory, and code analysis with SonarQube, ensuring efficient and error free delivery of software products;
• Lead the integration of vendor applications with existing applications, resources and streamline data flow, enhance user interaction, optimize insurance policy management through seamless technology integration;
• Manage and maintain AWS EC2 and On-Prem windows servers hosting web applications, and develop PowerShell scripts triggered through Jenkins pipelines to automate the server deployments and configurations.

100% telecommuting allowed from anywhere in the United States.

Primary Location  United States – Illinois – Chicago

Organization – IT

Mon-Fri., 8:30am – 4:45pm, 37.5 hours/week, $148,949 to $161,507 per year, overtime exempt.  This position qualifies for CNA’s employee referral policy program.

Apply:  CNA offers a standard benefits package. See a full list of benefits here: https://www.cna.com/careers/benefits. Submit cover letter and resume at www.cna.com

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In certain jurisdictions, CNA is legally required to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. In District of Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York and Washington, the national base pay range for this job level is $72,000 to $141,000 annually. Salary determinations are based on various factors, including but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. CNA offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to help our employees – and their family members – achieve their physical, financial, emotional and social wellbeing goals.  For a detailed look at CNA’s benefits, please visit cnabenefits.com.

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