Software Engineer/Senior Software Engineer

Company: Texas Mutual Insurance Company

Location: Austin

Closing Date: 25/10/2024

Salary: £125 - £150 Per Annum

Hours: Full Time

Type: Permanent

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Job Requirements / Description

We’re excited you’re considering joining a great place to work!

Texas Mutual is deeply committed to creating and maintaining an environment of mutual respect and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

About This Position

The team you’ll join is part of a unique organization supporting a 1000-person, billion-dollar company. At Texas Mutual you’ll be a member of an Agile product team that works to create a stronger, safer Texas by simplifying workers’ compensation insurance for business owners. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will report to the Senior Manager Engineering and contribute to the development, implementation of technology solutions which help our partners achieve their objectives.

Employees of Texas Mutual frequently claim we feel more like a family than a corporation as we all show up to improve the lives of Texans. Texas Mutual’s focus on preventing injuries, fighting fraud and taking care of injured workers provides job satisfaction that you will find hard to beat.

It’s an exciting time for you to join our organization, as we have a solid foundation of success as a market leader and are focused on the future. Located in the heart of Mueller, you will enjoy a modern office surrounded by parks, restaurants and shopping, our on-site fitness center and more. We are voted as one of the best companies to work for in Texas by our employees and an equal opportunity employer.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Who you are:

You are passionate about efficiency
You are eager to share your wisdom with others
You are excited for new challenges and new skills
You are creative and willing to experiment
You want to understand other people’s perspectives

What You’ll Do

Engineer IT solutions to improve efficiency and ensure self-service through automation
Perform code deployments and environment refreshes to keep all environments aligned
Integrate systems
Write technical documentation
Work on a product team to complete complex tasks
Address unique challenges
Use enterprise architecture principles and policies to help your team develop, test, debug, and implement modern software solutions that meet the needs of partners/customers
Influence a culture of collaboration focused on continuous improvement and increased team performance
Follow DevSecOps best practices to increase security, quality, and performance of implemented solutions
Maintain collaborative working relationships across IT and company
Serve as technical leader on the team, providing mentorship and guidance in all technical areas
Develop, test, debug, and maintain GOSU language application code within Guidewire ClaimCenter, PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, and/or ContactManager
Work with Quality Assurance to ensure system performance

Required Qualifications

At least two years of related work experience for the Software Engineer level; at least four years of related work experience for the Senior Software Engineer level or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the skills necessary to perform the essential functions of the job
Bachelor’s degree in related field or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the skills necessary to perform the essential functions of the job

Bonus Points For

Certified as a Guidewire Cloud Developer, experience with Guidewire
Strong knowledge of Java, including Java EE, XML, and JUnit.
Proven experience with web services development, including REST and SOAP protocols.
Proficient in using Maven for building applications and Continuous Integration tools for automating code testing.
Experience in web application development with a solid understanding of Object-oriented programming, integration patterns, solution design, and data modeling.
Solid experience in the design, development, modification, and deployment of software
Comprehensive technical knowledge spanning various domains of application development, and a deep understanding of development methodologies and the full software development life cycle.
Skilled in using common programming tools, with a demonstrated ability to follow software specifications.
Excellent communication skills, capable of conveying technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders across business and IT teams.
Team-oriented, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a group setting while also being self-motivated and capable of working independently.
Experience in software development using the following:

Database: SQL Server, No SQL
Frameworks: Spring Boot, Angular 11+, NPM/Maven/Gradle, jQuery
Application Servers: WebSphere, Tomcat
Integration: MuleSoft, REST API, Event driven architecture
DevOps: Jenkins, Git, Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery

Knowledge of and/or experience with worker’s compensation insurance

Flex-Hybrid Work Environment

Texas Mutual’s flex-hybrid schedule allows you to bring your best self to work by working remotely and collaborating in the office based on business needs. All Texas Mutual employees are required to have Texas residency and travel to their designated office as needed.