Java Software Engineer - Workforce Opportunity Services
Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889
About the Job
Be a Part of the WOS Team!
Working for WOS is more than a job, it’s the start of a new career, a unique opportunity to develop your skills through training and individual mentorship. Founded in 2005, Workforce Opportunity Services (WOS) is a leading nonprofit organization committed to developing the skills of untapped talent from historically underrepresented communities through partnerships with organizations dedicated to diversifying their workforce. This includes people of color, first-generation college graduates, veterans, and early-career aspirants.
Overview:
To enable our business to expand our lead in a market increasingly enhanced by technology, Chubb is undertaking a substantial technology transformation. We are seeking a talented Information Technology professional to join the Personal Risk Services (PRS) in a senior engineering position. As a Java Software Engineer, you will be contributing to the development of robust and scalable web applications, utilizing your expertise in both front-end and back-end technologies. You will have the opportunity to work closely with cross-functional teams to identify and implement innovative solutions that enhance the overall user experience for our business and agency partners. We're looking for a talented individual who is passionate about technology, building and maintaining quality systems with software implementation best practices.
Responsibilities:- Design, developing front-end web apps using Angular, HTML, and CSS.
- Developing and managing backend functionalities through REST APIs constructed with Spring Boot, NodeJS, and TypeScript
- Experienced in Azure solutions, such as Azure Blob, API Management, Cosmos DB and AKS.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient and effective application development.
- Troubleshooting and debugging web applications to ensure optimal performance and functionality.
- Lead the rapid development iterations of feature level assignments.
- Mentor Junior Engineers
Candidate Profile:
- 5-7 years of experience as hands-on full stack software engineer.
- Experience in development of REST based APIs using Open API specification and/or creating specifications w/swagger.
- Strong Hands-on experience in Java/J2EE, Spring boot, Cosmos, Mongo, Angular/React and Azure services.
- Extensive familiarity with tools and methodologies used in large-scale web development.
- Cloud experience in configuring DevOps, continuous integration, and continuous deployment pipelines.
- Experience in modernizing legacy systems. Specific experience in modernizing the Tech stack for SmallTalk, Mainframe IMS, MQ, and COBOL, to the latest technology stack is highly preferred
- Ability to analyze and evaluate existing legacy systems, identify areas for improvement, and propose effective modernization solutions
- Experience in automating the data conversion from legacy database like IMS / DB2 to more modern database
- Experience with understanding COBOL copybooks, parsing messages in the copybook format and processing them using Java.
- Proficiency in developing migration strategies, including adapting existing application code, refactoring legacy code, and integrating with other systems using the latest technology stack.
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to debug and resolve issues related to legacy system migration and modernization processes.
- Hands-on experience working with code quality and code coverage tools/frameworks.
- Understanding of how to secure webapps and APIs using OpenID/OAuth2.0 standards.
- Excellent written/verbal skills and demonstrated ability to meet commitments under pressure.
Key Behaviors and Competencies:
- An excellent communicator and collaborator across multiple technical teams
- Must be a self-starter, work without supervision.
- Ability to take full ownership of work and show initiative as needed.
- Has demonstrated the ability to work across cultural and language barriers.
Duration:
- Full-Time
Location:
- Whitehouse Station, NJ
Salary:
- $65.00 - $70.00/Hour (Plus Benefits)
- Low Cost Health Insurance
- Free Training (Program specific)
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Company Holidays
- Education Assistance/Reimbursement (Toward first degree - Bachelors/Associates)
- Individual Mentor
- 401k Retirement Savings
- Interest free loans (Case basis)