JAVA Developer, Senior

This role will be responsible for implementing and enhancing business applications as part of a highly collaborative delivery team, with a primary focus on the support of NJM’s core insurance systems implemented with Guidewire technology.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Code, configure, debug, and test functionalities for core systems.

• Support the design and development of new frameworks and integration patterns.

• Develop, test, and maintain core systems while leveraging AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., code generation, automated refactoring, and intelligent debugging and test case generation).

• Collaborate with team members on estimation, planning, execution, and delivery of features that provide business value.

• Employ a quality first mindset, contributing to and focusing on testing strategies, automation, and improvement.

• Focus on understanding business needs and end-to-end system flows.

• Support team members by sharing technical and product knowledge.

• Plan and coordinate production deployments.

• Provide production support as needed.

• Demonstrate curiosity and passion for innovation when collaborating within the team.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for AI-enabled automation in the software development lifecycle.

• Take pride and ownership in the systems and functionalities you implement.

• Mentor other developers.

• Conduct code reviews and provide oversight of all team deliverables.

• Ensure adherence to design and development best practices within the team.

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of software development experience with modern application technologies.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field required.

• Extensive experience with object-oriented design and development, software architecture concepts, and web application constructs.

• ​Extensive Experience with relational database technologies and experience writing SQL.

• Experience working with integrations such as web services or messaging.

• Experience with RESTful services and microservices design.

• ​Possesses good written, oral communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working as part of an agile development team

• Experience with AI development tools and governance for their responsible and effective use.

• Experience with Microsoft SQL server.

• P&C insurance experience and working with Guidewire technologies are a plus.

• Cloud computing and development experience is a plus.

Compensation: Salary is commensurate with experience and credentials.