Application Developer Senior Consultant I

$74,240 - $134,060/Yr

Allstate

Full-time - Mid Level

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About the position

The Application Developer Senior Consultant I at Allstate is responsible for creating detailed technical specifications, developing application and system code, and participating in code reviews and module testing. This role involves designing, documenting, and maintaining components of software solutions for intermediate to complex projects, ensuring high-quality code and adherence to standards.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates detailed business, functional, and high-level technical requirements.
• Designs detailed technical components with high-level architecture.
• Recognizes and understands use of design patterns for intermediate applications.
• Applies usability and future state architectures to develop technical components according to design specifications.
• Participates and provides feedback in design reviews.
• Develops or confirms detailed project or system change estimates or project plans; calibrates estimating factors for continuous improvements.
• Develops code for intermediate modules, following documentation and development standards.
• Creates enhanced technical documentation and implement changes.
• Acts as a technical expert for Band A/B1 application developers.
• Conducts timely structured code reviews to ensure standards and systems interoperability.
• Reviews and critiques team members' code.
• Creates accurate test plans, conditions, and data; participates in testing reviews.
• Conducts basic levels of module and integration testing according to process standards; tracks and resolves moderate defects.
• Identifies support issues and initiates action to resolve the problem.
• Provides technical assistance to resolve moderate to complex issues.
• Executes change management activities supporting production deployment to Developers, Quality Control Analysts, and Environment Management personnel.
• Completes and delivers migration or change management form to above parties.
• Creates and executes unit tests.

Requirements

• 4 year degree in Computer Science or Math, MIS, or related area, or equivalent work experience.
• Must have strong analytical and technical skills.
• 5 years or more of application development experience.
• Experience with operating systems: Windows, Linux.
• Proficiency in languages: Java (Spring Boot), ReactJS (18)/JavaScript (ES6), Python, SQL Server, R, C# .Net.
• Good communication skills.
• Strong math and analytical skills.
• Web development experience.
• Application Deployment/Jenkins experience.
• Database design experience.
• Familiarity with the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies.
• Passion for creating new tools and learning new languages.
• Experience with integration between tools on Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Experience with HashiCorp Vault.
• Experience with TDD (Red, Green, Refactor).
• Experience with Domino.

Nice-to-haves

• Customer Centricity
• Digital Literacy
• Inclusive Leadership
• Learning Agility
• Results-Oriented

Benefits

• Flexible work environment
• Opportunities for professional development
• Diversity and inclusion initiatives
• Recognition for inclusivity and diversity awards