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You’re ready to make your mark where people care about each other. Where your work is meaningful. And where your unique perspectives are welcome. Think about joining Westfield, a company focused on what’s most important – the people behind our policies.
Westfield’s IT organization enables the company’s strategic priorities in collaboration with our business partners. By continually transforming and evolving with the business, we deliver new solutions to meet their needs, using trailblazing technologies and integration with top industry software products. Through our innovative work, made possible by the stability of our 170+ year history, we are able to provide our agents and customers with insights and solutions to protect them and help them prosper.
From concept and design, to the final touches and updates, our Developers are continuously bringing new ideas and solutions to the table to meet the desired needs of our business. Your expertise in coding and/or software engineering ensures you’ll be delivering innovative solutions for a user-friendly application or program for Westfield. A strong desire to learn is a must and you would apply your skills to one or more of the following technologies: DuckCreek Policy, Mulesoft API’s, OutSystems applications, and more.
Application Developer 1 Job Summary
Location: Westfield Center, OH centric Hybrid work environment
An Application Developer 1 works under direct supervision and oversight in a production support and/or project team environment to deliver both custom-developed and package-based software. An Application Developer 1 is focused on increasing their understanding of business systems and end to end processes, as well as improving their programming skills.
The Application Developer 1 uses standard processes to code, test, and analyze low complexity software programs and applications. This includes researching, documenting, and modifying software specifications throughout the software development lifecycle. The Application Developer 1 also analyzes and corrects less complex incidents and defects in a timely and accurate fashion and provides status reports as required. An Application Developer 1 can support a variety of technologies that may include, but are not limited to the following: Java and related tools, Mainframe and related tools, PeopleSoft and related tools, ECM, Cognos.
Essential Functions (primary functions and/or reasons the job exists in order of importance)
Works under direct supervision and oversight in a production support and/or project team environment to deliver both custom-developed and package-based software.
Works to increase understanding of business systems and end to end processes, as well as improving programming skills.
Follows standard processes in order to code, test, and analyze low complexity software programs and applications.
Performs coding and unit testing for custom-developed applications.
Provides production support to existing applications as needed. Adheres to software development lifecycle and service management processes.
Obtains and increases knowledge with respect to relevant technology, tools, processes and related best practices.
Actively participates in special projects as assigned.
Travels occasionally in order to participate in special assignments, training, and/or travel between office locations.
Desired Qualifications/Experience/Certification/Education (in order of importance)
Working knowledge of application programming, coding or related IT work experience/internship.
Experience prioritizing assignments to ensure deadlines are met.
Experience analyzing and solving low complexity problems.
Experience learning new information, retaining, and applying in a work/school environment.
Experience using office and computer equipment, and software packages.
Solid oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Bachelor’s degree in a technical (e.g. computer science, information systems, engineering) field or commensurate work experience.
Valid driver’s license and a driving record that conforms to company standards.
Physical Requirements (specific to the role)
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Ability to work effectively in an office environment for 40+ hours per week (including sitting, standing and working on a computer for extended periods of time).
Ability to communicate effectively in a collaborative work environment utilizing various technologies such as: telephone, computer, web, voice, teleconferencing, e-mail, etc.
Ability to travel as required.
This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.
Westfield cares about relationships. We pay attention to the details, and embrace what each employee brings to the mix. If you are talented in your profession but also care about people – whether you’re just starting out or have decades of experience – we want to talk with you. Learn more about current opportunities at www.westfieldinsurance.com/careers.
We are an equal opportunity employer/minority/female/disability/protected veteran.
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