Lead Software Engineer

 

With a focus on technology and strategic operations, Berkley Alternative Markets Tech is a group of technologists with a passion for making insurance better. We work with a team of industry experts from six different Berkley insurance brands who focus on delivering value to the workers compensation market. As we grow our team, we are looking for inquisitive, entrepreneurial minded people who are excited to reimagine the insurance industry.

 

Insurance is too complex. Help us make it better.

A Staff engineer at Berkley Alternative Markets Tech is the continuation of an individual contributor role that focuses on scaling of engineering.

 

• Perform code review upholding best practices and architectural patterns;
• Design and develop scalable microservices;
• Build low-latency, highly fault tolerant rest APIs to be consumed by multiple client systems;
• Architect and develop configuration and integration workflows within multiple apps of the Guidewire suite namely Policycenter, Billingcenter and Claimcenter;
• Implement DevOps pipelines for continuous integration and deployment of applications using docker, Jenkins, bamboo and Kubernetes;
• Perform recruiting screening and technical assessments of incoming candidates;
• Maintain and refine metrics for engineering success. Advocate for these through code review and invest in mentoring team members. Nurture growth in autonomy through critical thinking,
• problem analysis, and technical maturity;
• Develop, design, and test enterprise Java applications;
• Build schemas and databases for various relational database management systems in SQL server and DB2; and
• Partner with the various subsidiaries to create a vision for future advancement of our applications

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field plus 2 years of experience in the job offered on in any occupation which includes the required experience.

Skills/Qualifications

• 2 years of experience building rest APIs and Microservices;
• 2 years of experience with enterprise Java and object oriented development;
• 2 years of experience with Guidewire software development;
• 2 years of experience working with SQL and relational databases and servers including DB2 and SQL server; and
• 1 year of experience working with DevOps tools including Docker, Jenkins, kubernetes and bamboo.

 

 

Travel Requirements

• Low level of domestic U.S. travel required (up to 5% of time)

 

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies or firms. The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.