The Hartford - Chicago, IL
posted 3 months ago
We're determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals - and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future. The Group Benefits IT organization is looking for a Software Engineer to join us and to contribute to development of the Group Benefits Real Time Quoting (RTQi) application. You will have an opportunity to utilize your AWS Cloud and PHP coding skills to participate in the entire software development lifecycle process, while growing your knowledge with emerging technologies. We use software engineering practices, Agile delivery framework, and are passionate about technology and building well architected and innovative solutions that drive optimal business value. The Team is seeking a motivated, results oriented individual with AWS Cloud and PHP technical skills. The ideal candidate will be a member of a Scrum team, will participate in design/development while working with a Technical Lead and other Software Engineers, and will be responsible for development related to defined user stories. The candidate will also be responsible for identifying impacts to front-end security, interfacing systems and downstream systems and leverage understanding of available technology, tools and existing designs. They will be responsible for technical delivery and production support within this complex system as well as development activities for a given assignment. In addition, they will be responsible for working with and coordinating development activities with peers across multiple test environments. The responsibilities for this position include: Project participation from conception through completion, including gathering and/or interpreting requirements, internal architecture, writing modular code, unit testing, and delivering a high-quality finished product. Demonstrates high levels of practical working knowledge of PHP. My SQL database experience including schema design, table normalization, and the writing of efficient queries. Estimate, design, build, test and deliver high quality code as part of the development / production support team. Troubleshoot and resolve application issues within test and production environments, including application performance. Contribute to Software Quality practices including peer reviews. Organization skills, prioritization, deadlines, managing expectations. Collaborate with a high-performing, forward-focused team, Product Owner(s) and Business stakeholders. Responsible for Software Engineering Practices, Source code management including versioning, branches and issue tracking, code quality rules and governance, automated testing and use of testing frameworks. Be part of a Scrum Team - driving work independently or collaboratively towards achieving business outcomes. Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience.