Full Stack Java Developer _ Direct Hire _ Onsite _ Erie, PA

Kaeppel Consulting is actively seeking a "Full Stack Java Developer" for a client in the Insurance industry. This is a Direct-Hire role, an Onsite position in Erie, PA.
Position Summary
Translates and develops requirements into workable software solutions. Maintains and develops programs for use in business and IT automation. Incorporates various accepted methodologies to design software and applications at a moderate risk level to project or release. May perform duties in one or more of the following disciplines: Open Systems, Mainframe, and Application Configuration.

This opportunity is for a Software Engineer and will focus on planning, designing, developing and maintaining Guidewire claims application and configuration elements. The ideal candidate will demonstrate their ability to create solution designs, develop clean code, perform code reviews, and conduct demos while implementing projects and enhancements. As part of our team, you will work within the Agile development methodology and collaborate with your peers to implement quality solutions with minimal risk. 

Requirements:

• 3+ Years building n-tier web applications using Java-based technologies (Java EE, Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate).
• 3+ years building enterprise software systems development, including relational databases (JDBC, SQL, ORM, data modeling and design), system integration (messaging, REST services), and web UI.
• Proficient in writing unit tests and testable components.
• Experience working within the agile methodology on a product development and delivery team
• Strong written communication and documentation skills

Preferred:

• 1-2 Years of Guidewire Insurance Suite development experience (ClaimCenter, BillingCenter or PolicyCenter)
• Knowledge of Cloud Services (e.g. AWS/GCP/Azure).
• Oracle Certified Associate

Duties and Responsibilities

• Incorporates development standards into outcomes and implements basic code and configuration changes under direction.
• Develops program logic for new, basic applications or analyzes and modifies logic in existing applications.
• Presents unit tests to an engineer or project leader.
• Performs supplementary work contributing to the end product submitted by more experienced developers. Codes, tests, debugs, documents, implements and maintains software applications. Analyzes requirements, and maintains, tests and integrates application components.
• Effectively communicates with customers, teammates, or other stakeholders to determine hardware, software or system functional specifications.
• Shares knowledge of systems and may mentor or train others.

The first five duties listed are the functions identified as essential to the job. Essential functions are those job duties that must be performed in order for the job to be accomplished.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instruction and to perform any other duties as requested by their supervisor or as become clear.

Competencies
Self-Development
Collaborates
Cultivates Innovation
Instills Trust
Decision Quality
Values Diversity
Nimble Learning
Customer Focus
Optimizes Work Processes
Ensures Accountability
Coding And Converting
Information Management Skills
Job-Specific Knowledge
Proofing Text And Numbers
Using Tables And GraphsQualifications

Minimum Educational Requirements and Experience Equivalencies:

• Bachelor's degree in IT, MIS, Business or related field, plus two years' related experience; or

• Associate's degree in technical field, plus four years' related experience; or

• High school diploma plus six years' related experience.

Physical Requirements
Lifting/Moving 0-20 lbs; Occasional (Lifting/Moving 20-50 lbs; Occasional (Ability to move over 50 lbs using lifting aide equipment; Rarely
Driving; Occasional (Pushing/Pulling/moving objects, equipment with wheels; Rarely
Manual Keying/Data Entry/inputting information/computer use; Frequent (50-80%)
Climbing/accessing heights; Rarely