Lead Application Developer

$73,620 - $128,835/Yr

Marsh McLennan - La Vista, NE

Full-time - Senior

La Vista, NE

5,001-10,000 employees

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

About the position

The Lead Application Developer at Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA) is responsible for leading a team of developers in the design, development, coding, testing, and debugging of applications that are crucial to the organization's success. This role emphasizes mentorship, adherence to technology standards, and the promotion of best practices in the software development life cycle. The Lead Developer will manage complex projects, ensuring high-quality product delivery while fostering collaboration and innovation within the team.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of developers in application design, development, coding, testing, and debugging.
• Mentor and teach other developers, promoting technology standards and best practices.
• Manage complex projects to deliver high-quality products.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders including project teams, business analysts, and product owners.
• Oversee the delivery of scalable digital products in an Agile environment.
• Implement and manage distributed systems based on microservices architecture.
• Utilize object-oriented programming languages such as Blazor, C#, and .NET.
• Design and implement REST APIs and manage API systems like Apigee and Informatica.
• Leverage Azure and/or AWS public cloud technologies.
• Utilize container technologies like Docker and Kubernetes for application deployment.
• Implement continuous integration and robust build and test automation processes.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in software development with a proven track record of delivering scalable digital products.
• 2+ years of leadership experience in a development team.
• Hands-on experience in Agile software development environments.
• Experience in building distributed systems at scale using microservices architecture.
• Proficiency in object-oriented programming languages such as Blazor, C#, .NET, SQL, and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with API management systems and REST API design.
• Familiarity with Azure and/or AWS cloud technology stacks.
• Knowledge of container technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with continuous integration and automation tools such as Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Knowledge of the Insurance or Finance industry.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Generous time off including personal and volunteering
• Professional development opportunities
• Charitable contribution match programs
• Stock purchase opportunities