Senior Application Developer
Company: Merchants Bonding Company
Location: West Des Moines
Posted on: August 7, 2022
Job Description:
Senior Applications Developer - Des Moines, IADo you want your
work to be visible and impact things that really matter? Do you
want a voice in how our development team works to deliver value
every day? If so, we're hiring a Senior Application Developer and
we'd like to talk to you.The Surety industry is advancing and we're
taking the lead. Our team is always interested in meeting today's
technology innovators. Our unique structure and environment allows
our team members to collaborate on projects, be successful at what
drives them, and make an impact company-wide.The Senior
Applications Developer role is integral in the building and
leadership of software teams. They work with a team of developers
and assist in leading team efforts and iteration
planning/execution. This role is crucial in the creation and design
of industry-differentiating software. Mentorship of
less-experienced engineers is another major portion of this
opportunity. Finally, this role is involved with other business
areas, including business leadership and requires the ability to
maintain a strong working relationship and drive business
solutions.Job duties include:
- Employing agile development methodologies such as pair
programming, test driven development, short iterations cycles and
managing WIP.
- Developing code, debugs and implementing applications and
system enhancements using various technology stacks as appropriate
for the specific need.
- Designing and testing program logic, to ensure final production
readiness. Testing program through automated unit testing and other
testing techniques as required.
- Establishing and maintaining databases for user tests and
production purposes. Managing relationships across roles and the
organization to maximize collaboration, partnership and
efficiency.A successful Senior Application Developer has:
- A Bachelor's degree in MIS, CS or equivalent work
experience
- 5 or more years of relevant experience in technologies
associated with specific individual and team duties. Ruby on Rails
preferred but not required.
- Extensive experience managing a Rails infrastructure with
Heroku or other related Rails hosting platforms preferred.
- Strong skills in the areas of organization, written and verbal
communication, problem-solving, creativity, teamwork and
collaboration, planning, and judgement
- A knowledge of and background in agile development
methodologies, pair programming, test-first development, short
iteration cycles, and project managementSucceed with Visionary
Leaders. Merchants' reputation sets us above the competition. Our
growth has remained in the double digits for over 10 years.We have
a 37.5 hour workweek with flexible scheduling and a disciplined
training program immersing new underwriters in actual bond
analysis. Our compensation, time-off and benefit package rivals
much larger corporations.You could follow the crowd but we know you
want to aspire to something greater. Send your resume to
jobs@merchantsbonding.com or visit our careers page at
www.merchantsbonding.com and complete an employment
application.What are you waiting for? You've been invited!Learn
what our associates love about working at Merchants: Click
Here!Learn more about Merchants Bonding Company culture, our
mission statement, and available positions on our website at:
https://www.merchantsbonding.com/careers.aspx CCPA Notice at
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Keywords: Merchants Bonding Company, West Des Moines , Senior Application Developer, IT / Software / Systems , West Des Moines, Iowa
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