Software Engineer Level III (Java)
Level III software engineer in Manila building and maintaining Java-based applications for Arch Capital's insurance business — handling design, coding, testing, code reviews and production support within Agile teams. Core stack: Java, Spring Boot microservices, SQL Server, and JavaScript front ends.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- PHL-Manila
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 3-5 years of software (Java) development experience
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field
- Development experience with Java, SQL, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
- Experienced in scalable, high-availability back-end database technologies, primarily SQL Server
- Experience building microservices with Spring Boot and building/calling APIs
- Strong JavaScript back-end development experience with frameworks like Angular, Node
- Front-end development experience including HTML5, CSS, Bootstrap, jQuery, accessibility and responsive layouts
- Knowledge of reporting tools like PowerBI, SSRS
- Experience with Insurance / Reinsurance systems and data
- Strong understanding of server-side software, scalability, performance, and reliability
- Strong understanding of the OSI model, networking, OS layer and services
- Understanding of continuous delivery tools like Chef, Puppet, Salt
- Understanding of CI/CD tools like Octopus Deploy, Jenkins
- Proficiency in Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5 & CSS, Windows, IIS, Linux, Tomcat, JBoss, Visio, TSQL, SSIS, shell scripting
- Willingness to jump into unknown code/new technology with attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
- Ability to discuss, articulate and simplify technology to non-technical people
Nice to have
- Experience with non-relational databases such as Memcached, MongoDB, Redis
- Advanced knowledge of software engineering best practices, methods & techniques
- Extensive experience developing software applications on the assigned technology platform
- Extensive knowledge of source code change management and related tools
- Knowledge and experience using agile software development principles, process and tools
- Excellent analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
- Excellent interpersonal and written/oral communication skills
- Strong customer service skills for end user/business owner systems support
- Knowledge of production support processes such as incident and problem management
Full description
With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable Possibility℠.
Job Description
The Software Engineer - Level III - develops, implements, and maintains software solutions that enable business operations to realize company goals & objectives. The incumbent performs analysis, design, coding, debugging, testing, and support of software applications. May be assigned to develop new applications/systems, enhance/upgrade existing systems or provide production support. He/she works independently on moderately complex projects, receiving only general direction. May provide assistance and direction to less experienced peers.
Tasks/Responsibilities
- Works with the Agile Program Manager (APM), Digital Product Manager (DPM), and Business Systems Analyst (BSA) to accurately capture stakeholder requests and system specifications and translate them into engineering artifacts, which typically include design specifications, source code, test scripts and test results.
- Coordinates with software architects and Software engineer IVs to ensure that the engineering realization is in accordance with Enterprise Architecture principles and software development best practices.
- As part of Agile teams, completes software development work which includes application design, coding, code review and testing. Keeps Agile team and APM apprised of project status.
- Offers suggestions to stakeholders on devising effective and efficient approaches to achieve project and program objectives.
- Manages engineering risks by proactively tracking and communicating issues and devising methods to mitigating them.
- Liaises with other project and program areas to coordinate interdependencies and resolve issues.
- Supports business units in the resolution of in-depth user questions and issues following production support process and SLA’s.
- Maintains a working knowledge of new technology and software engineering standards, practices and tools.
- Provides input to APM/DPM in creation of Product Roadmap, High Level Estimates
- Collaborates with IT management to define and develop documentation & engineering artifact standards, guidelines, processes, and templates
Required Skills/Experience
- Development Experience with Java, SQL, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
- Experienced in scalable, high-availability back-end database technologies primarily SQL Server
- Experience building microservices with Spring Boot as well as building and calling API’s.
- Experience with non-relational database technologies would be a plus such as Memcached, MongoDB, Redis