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Our Fortune 500 company is driving a digital transformation and looking for forward-thinking innovators to disrupt how our industry thinks about and uses technology. As one of the world's leading employee benefits providers, we help millions of people gain affordable access to benefits that help them protect their families, their finances and their futures.Are you an asker of questions, a solver of problems, and a challenger of the status quo? Our mission is to provide a differentiated customer experience and exceed the expectations people have of technology at any company — not just insurers. We are seeking individuals to join our team of talented IT professionals who share never-ending passion and an unwavering focus on our customer experience. Team members comfortable working in an agile, fast-paced, and delivery-focused environment thrive in our environment where we value an entrepreneurial spirit and those who challenge the status-quo.Unum is changing, and we’re excited about what’s next. Join us.General Summary:We are looking for an Application Developer with experience in one or more integration development platforms, such as: IBM Integration Bus/App Connect, Software AG, and/or MuleSoft. In this role you will build and/or configure software solutions in an Agile environment. This is a pivotal role supporting 8 SCRUM Teams at any given time on a wide array of software development projects. Working with your agile team members you’ll leverage unit testing and continuous integration and assist in the estimation of work required to deliver software features.Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in computer science is preferred, or equivalent relevant business experience
6+ years’ experience with demonstrated success in software development or equivalent experience
Demonstrated experience with API integration i.e. IIB, MuleSoft
Programming experience with JSON and XML
Framework experience working with Swagger & YAML
Experience with Agile Development Methodologies
Good understanding of Relational Databases and SQL
Experience with Webmethods and SOAP are a plus
Strong analytical ability and critical thinking skills, knows when to take a logical, analytical approach to problem solving and pays close attention to detail
Self-motivated and results oriented, looks to take an innovative approach to problem solving
Strong team player; able to work effectively within a team and more broadly with people from a variety of backgrounds and areas across the organization.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Design, codes, configures, unit tests, maintains, and documents software deliverables using agreed upon standards and tools. Leads sizing and estimation activities within the agile team.
Communicates daily with the Scrum Master or Team Lead and the Agile team on progress made and planned progress for the coming day and reports any impediments that are blocking their progress
Collaborates with Business Analysts to confirm understanding of business requirements relating to features to be delivered and to help the Business Analyst define requirements that can be delivered from a technical perspective
Collaborates with User Experience (UX) designers to ensure designs produced can be translated efficiently into working solutions for feature delivery
Collaborates with the agile team to establish the definition of done for each of the stages of production within the team & works with Test Engineers and Senior Test Engineers to ensure that software meets the definition of done; ensuring successful transition of work to the next stage of production during the sprints
Collaborates with Technical Support Engineers to transition software features to a production environment ensuring that the deliveries meet application performance criteria, release standards; and ensures application and system stability.
Automates testing of software to industry standards of software automation ensuring very high-quality application/solution delivery and efficient regression of existing features
Ensures that the latest project progress is known to the agile team by ensuring Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) tools are up to date and participating in daily standups outlining progress made, progress planned and detailing impediments
#LI-SM1#LI-MULTIIN1Our company is built on helping individuals and families, and this starts with our employees. We want employees to maintain a positive balance, which is why we provide access to the benefits and resources they need to invest in themselves. From our onsite fitness facilities and generous paid time off to employee professional development programs, we are committed to helping employees live and work their best – both inside and outside the office.Unum is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person's race, color, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or protected veteran status.Company:UnumA Fortune 500 company, Unum’s family of 10,000 employees spans three countries and dozens of office locations. Our employees focus each day on delivering financial protection benefits to millions of workers and their families when they need it most.The Unum enterprise includes Unum in the U.S. and U.K., Colonial Life and Starmount Life Insurance – each a market leader in making disability, life, accident, critical illness, dental and vision insurance accessible in the workplace.
