Senior Developer or Lead Developer (Mobile App)

Zurich Insurance - Schaumburg, IL

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Schaumburg, IL

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About the position

The Lead Developer (Mobile Apps) at Zurich North America will be responsible for .NET application development, focusing on building scalable applications using the .NET framework and C#. This role involves overseeing the full software development lifecycle (SDLC), mentoring junior developers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver new features. The position is hybrid, based in Schaumburg, IL, and will be filled at either the Senior or Lead Developer level depending on the candidate's experience and skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop .NET applications using software best practices.
• Deliver results using the .NET framework and C# for scalable applications.
• Manage the full SDLC including design, build, testing, and release of software.
• Contribute to a continuous improvement environment and review code of team members.
• Mentor and train junior developers and assist in adherence to development standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Analyze customer needs and design, document, test, and develop software accordingly.
• Provide technical expertise on IT infrastructure and software applications to internal customers.
• Manage production support issues and work with customers as required.
• Complete agreed work within established estimates and communicate status and issues promptly.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years of experience in Software Programming Applications, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with design, coding, benchmark testing, debugging, and documentation of programs.
• Experience working with multiple phases of software systems programming applications.
• Strong knowledge of C# and .NET Platform.
• Proven working experience in software & mobile development (4+ years).
• Strong mobile app development experience primarily with Flutter and .NET WebAPI Framework.
• Hands-on experience with Azure App Services and Azure Service Bus.
• Experience with DevOps activities (build, deploy, and release management) using VSTS.
• Strong in Relational Databases, LINQ, and ORM Tools (Entity Framework).
• Solid foundation in enterprise application fundamentals such as data structures and object-oriented design.

Nice-to-haves

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related subject.
• Experience with SOA (Service Oriented Architecture) and RESTful API Design Applications.
• Proven experience developing multi-layer software solutions using cloud patterns and API Management solutions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive employee benefits package for employees and eligible dependents.
• Ongoing career development opportunities.
• Diversity and inclusion initiatives within the workplace.