Lead Application Developer

Company: Primerica
Location: Duluth
Posted on: April 4, 2021

Job Description:

Join Our Team Our Company headquarters is located in Duluth, GA. The 367,000-square-foot building houses 1,700 employees who provide first-class support to our sales force as they build their business and serve clients.For eight years in a row, Primerica has been recognized by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as one of the best workplaces in Georgia! Over the past six years, Primerica has consistently been voted "Best Employer" by Gwinnett Magazine.Due to COVID-19, most of our employees are working from home. We have implemented a virtual hiring process and continue to interview candidates by phone or video conferencing, and we are onboarding new employees both onsite and remotely. We value the safety of every member of our community. About this Position At Primerica, a Lead Application Developer is responsible for designing, modifying, and developing systems using advanced techniques, including analyzing current systems to resolve new and/or existing problems. The developer evaluates the proposed system solution's technical feasibility, prepares technical project proposals, and develops/modifies systems to meet the business need. The developer should have experience delivering scalable and secure web applications. The candidate will act as a mentor for colleagues regarding technologies; may lead or direct the work of other developers/projects. The developer further cultivates analysis and development skills by learning new and emerging technologies. Responsibilities & Qualifications ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Ability to design and implement scalable, secure, highly available applications
• Excellent verbal and communication skills
• Excels in the ability to multi-task and stay organized in a dynamic work environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with subordinates, peers, and management.
• Designing, modeling, and documenting program/code for an integrated software product or system that supports re-use, change, and integration of various components
• Constructing software; that meets requirements, promotes re-use, is testable, and facilitates ease of support
• Conducting unit tests, tracking problems, and implementing changes to ensure adherence to test plans and functional requirements
• Diagnosing, isolating, and implementing remedies for system failures caused by software code, using knowledge of the system characteristics and utilizing system maintenance and tracking tools
• Willingness to learn new technologies
• Ability to adhere to corporate governance and propose changes to governance as necessary---EXPERIENCE
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Information Technology (preferred)
    • Minimum of 5 years of experience in Software Development
    • Strong understanding and development background in Java/ JEE (including Servlets, JDBC & JSPs)
    • Strong front-end development skills in HTML, JavaScript, CSS, and API (Preferred to have experience with one or more JavaScript frameworks such as Angular or VueJS)
    • Experience in developing and consumption of RESTful services and APIs in Spring Boot or NodeJS
    • Understanding of development of Hybrid applications
    • Experience with unit and load testing applications
    • Experience using tools like postman/soapui for testing web servicesSOFTWARE SPECIALIZATION
      • Must haves:
        • High proficiency in Java and JavaScript Principles and Patterns - focus on ES6, Typescript and Object-Oriented Programming
        • Proficiency in HTML and CSS
        • Experience using jQuery
        • Responsive Web App development experience for mobile, tablet & desktop
        • Front end framework(s) such as Vue.JS or Angular (2 or above)
        • Development and consumption of REST Services
        • Experience with troubleshooting and debugging tools such as browser DevTools, etc
        • Experience working with Git including understanding of branching, merging and tagging
        • Experience in Software Life Cycle Development (SDLC) process using various Waterfall, and Agile (Scrum) methodologies.
          • Desirables:
            • Knowledge of Fiddler, Wireshark, Postman etc.
            • Familiarity with hybrid mobiles applications using Apache Cordova
            • Single Page Application development
            • Progressive Web App development
            • JavaScript build tools such as Grunt, Gulp, or Webpack
            • MuleSoft, TIBCO or other ESB and API Gateway development experience FLSA status:
              This position is exempt (not eligible for over time):Yes Our Benefits:
              • Day one health, dental, and vision insurance
              • 401(k) Plan with competitive employer match
              • Vacation, sick, holiday and volunteer time off
              • Life and disability insurance
              • Flexible Savings Account & Health Savings Account
              • Professional development
              • Tuition reimbursement
              • Company-sponsored social and philanthropy events It has been and will continue to be the policy of Primerica, Inc., and its subsidiaries to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless ofrace, sex, color, religious creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, pregnancy, ancestry, military service or veteran status, genetic or carrier status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. At Primerica, we believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to our future and our mission - creating a foundation for a creative workplace that leads to innovation, growth, and profitability. Through a variety of programs and initiatives, we invest in each employee, seeking to ensure that our people are not only respected as individuals, but also truly valued for their unique perspectives. Posted 3 Days Ago Full time R-058:022021 About Us Since 1977 Primerica has been a Main Street Company for Main Street North America. Our mission is to create more financially independent families. Led by CEO Glenn Williams and President Peter Schneider, our 2,000 employees are proud to be an integral part of achieving Primerica's goal to help families become financially independent. Primerica employees support our representatives as they provide education and financial solutions to their communities through term life insurance, mutual funds, annuities and other financial products. We insured approximately 5 million lives and have more than 2 million client investment accounts.-- Our competitive salaries, award-winning benefits package, and employee recognition programs are just a few of the reasons our average employee tenure is 13 years. Our stock is traded on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol " PRI ." If you need an accommodation with any part of the application process, please call 470-564-6820 during regular business hours.

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