Full Stack Developer (Java17 / Backend)

CNA is one of the largest U.S. commercial property and casualty insurance companies, and they are seeking a Full Stack Developer. The role involves leading and architecting business applications while providing expertise in systems analysis, design, and application development. Responsibilities Evaluates complex client area requirements and processes and designs or prepares application system specifications and develops, tests and implements efficient and cost effective application solutions. May lead the integration of vendor applications and consulting resources with existing applications and resources. Acts as technical consultant to programming staff and/or business unit to mentor staff in all phases of the program development, testing and implementation process. Participates in instructing, directing, and checking the design or applications work of others. Coordinates the activities of the section with the client area and other IT areas (e.g., infrastructure, testing, and solutions). Researches and evaluates new, alternative solutions, and/or architecture and recommends the most efficient and cost effective solution for the systems design including estimating costs as necessary. Acts as liaison between clients, vendors, consulting resources, and applications area. Assists with relationship management, contract negotiations, and ensuring adherence to requirements. May participate in developing recommendations for architecture direction and applications portfolio. In conjunction with operations area technical staff, supports the implementation of the application into production and testing environments. May confer with technical personnel to identify and resolve issues. May perform additional duties as assigned. Qualification Typically 3-7+ years of related experience. Solid technical knowledge of high level programming languages, databases, interfaces, and familiarity with application program development alternatives. In-depth knowledge of the system development life cycle, and system and application program development technological alternatives. Proven knowledge of client area's functions and systems. Proven understanding of state of the art application development support software packages, proficiency in at least one higher level programming language. Proven solid analytical and problem solving skills. Strong knowledge of interface design and user centered design methods. Excellent communications and interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with peers, IT management and staff, and internal/external business partners/clients. Ability to manage projects and lead teams. Full stack developer. React, NodeJS for front end development. Java for backend. Working experience with JDK 11 and JDK 17. Knowledge of the Spring ecosystem, which includes Spring 5+, Spring Data, Spring microservice patterns. Proficiency in Cloud Native patterns, which includes Enterprise Integration Patterns, Producer Consumer, Event Driven Architecture and Circuit Breakers. Kubernetes Cloud Providers such as GCP, AWS and Azure. Solid SQL/relational database foundation. Advanced knowledge in designing and building Integration platforms, APIs and Webservices. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or related discipline, or equivalent work experience. Typically a minimum of seven years of systems analysis and application program development experience. Some previous project leadership experience.

CNA is one of the largest U.S. commercial property and casualty insurance companies.