Senior Applications Architect - WCF Insurance

Position

The IT department has an immediate opening for a highly experienced Java developer to join our team as a Senior Applications Architect. This is a full-time, exempt position based out of WCF's Sandy, Utah headquarters. The person in this position provides skilled technical-system architecture to support business and management systems.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in computer science and at least eight years of work experience (or twelve years of work experience without a degree).
• Demonstrated knowledge of business programming and strong logic skills with ability to understand technical terms and concepts.
• Superb written and oral communication skills
• Excellent customer-service skills for both internal and external customers
• Expert level knowledge in Spring Core, Spring Boot, and Java 17
• Experience with both imperative and functional programming
• Proficient in software design patterns and architecture

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Enterprise Integration Patterns
• Experience with RabbitMQ
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Bamboo)
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Develop all systems by assisting manager, applications systems in the design, development, programming, and testing of new complex information systems and architecture.
• Convert business and technical documentation to fourth-generation language program code using case tools and other programming tools.
• Modify fourth-generation data dictionary to support the relational databases.
• Maintain existing information systems.
• Establish development standards.

ACCOUNTABILITY & REQUIREMENTS

• Design and provide system architecture and standards to be adhered to by all other programmers.
• Work independently and assume IT project management with general supervision.
• Keep current with emerging technologies, established requirements, and remain technically proficient.
• Continually improve programming skills, debugging techniques, written and oral communication skills, and customer service.
• Establish a good working relationship with other department users and external customers.
• Deliver excellent customer service to internal and external customers and department peers.
• Demonstrate effective organization and time-management skills.
• Mentor senior systems analysts and programmer analysts.

VALUES

The person in this position must demonstrate the WCF values of doing the right thing, being great at your job, and helping others succeed to fulfill the company's mission of excellence.

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position is based in an office environment with adequate temperature and lighting control. There are no known hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, or other environmental factors. There are potentially high stress situations that require meeting deadlines. The employee must meet the job attendance requirements for this position.

WCF INSURANCE DE&I MISSION

Promote and embrace a diverse, inclusive, equitable, and safe workplace.

WCF INSURANCE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

WCF Insurance provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability that can be reasonably accommodated, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.

An internal candidate should have six months in his/her current position. Candidates should have acceptable job performance and a good attendance record in their current position and must notify their current supervisor that they've applied for the position.