Application Developer 3

Application Developer 3

Location:  Westfield Center, OH Home Office Centric Hybrid Work Environment

 

You’re ready to make your mark where people care about each other. Where your work is meaningful. And where your unique perspectives are welcome. Think about joining Westfield, a company focused on what’s most important – the people behind our policies.

 

From concept and design, to the final touches and updates, our Developers are continuously bringing new ideas and solutions to the table to meet the desired needs of our business.   Your expertise in coding and/or software engineering ensures you’ll be delivering innovative solutions for a user-friendly application or program for Westfield.

 

An Application Developer 3 works under minimal supervision in a production support and/or project team environment to deliver both custom-developed and package-based software.  Uses standard processes to design, code, test, and analyze software programs and applications. Translates business and system requirements into technical requirements and design documents for the proposed solution. Typically works on complex assignments. This includes researching, designing, documenting, and modifying software specifications throughout the software development lifecycle. The Application Developer 3 also analyzes and corrects complex incidents and defects in a timely and accurate fashion and provides status reports as required. Serves as a subject matter expert. An Application Developer 3 can support a variety of technologies that may include, but are not limited to, the following: Java and related tools, Mainframe and related tools, PeopleSoft and related tools, ECM, Cognos.

 

Essential Functions (primary functions and/or reasons the job exists in order of importance)

1. Works under minimal supervision in a production support and/or project team environment to deliver both custom-developed and package-based software.
2. Translates business and system requirements into technical requirements and design documents for the proposed solution. 
3. Uses standard processes, under minimal supervision, to design, code, test, and analyze software programs and applications.
4. Prepares estimates, creates designs, performs coding and unit testing for custom-developed applications. May delegate work associated with these activities.
5. Oversees and coordinates tasks for both internal and external resources in providing software solutions.
6. Performs quality assurance functions including unit testing, system testing, integration testing, and overall technical oversight. Works with the Lead Test Analyst on the overall test strategy for the proposed solution.

 

Desired Qualifications/Experience/Certification/Education (in order of importance)

1. A minimum of 5 years’ experience performing application development and/or production support. 
2. 4+ years’ experience successfully working on moderate to high complexity assignments/projects.
3. 4+ years’ experience with enterprise development concepts as it related to code management, quality standards, and security requirements.
4. Experience designing and successfully implementing integrated solutions.
5. Actively learns through experimentation when handling new situations/problems and utilizes lessons from past success and failures.
6. Experience collaborating within and across teams in order to successfully deliver solutions.

 

Physical Requirements (specific to the role)

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

• Ability to work effectively in an office environment for 40+ hours per week (including sitting, standing and working on a computer for extended periods of time).
• Ability to communicate effectively in a collaborative work environment utilizing various technologies such as:  telephone, computer, web, voice, teleconferencing, e-mail, etc.
• Ability to travel as required.

 

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.

 

Westfield cares about relationships. We pay attention to the details, and embrace what each employee brings to the mix. If you are talented in your profession but also care about people – whether you’re just starting out or have decades of experience – we want to talk with you. Learn more about current opportunities at www.westfieldinsurance.com/careers.

 

We are an equal opportunity employer/minority/female/disability/protected veteran.

 

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