Integration Developer

• Ref: 16/07/ID

  Think Technology- Think Allstate

  We build solutions that touch 16 million customers on a daily basis.

  You will work alongside people as passionate as you, focused on delivering the best possible user experiences.

  You will work in a highly collaborative environment primed to adapt to an ever-changing landscape and which places technology solutions at its core.

  You will thrive, you will think differently, you will challenge convention and have the freedom to act with integrity, intention and speed; you will be at the forefront of developing capabilities in support of Allstate’s global business model; you will deliver results and you will leave things better than you found them.

  Location

  Belfast / Derry / Londonderry

  Job Description

  We are excited to announce the establishment of a new Integrations Team within Allstate Canada (ACG) with focus on improving and modernizing the state of ACG integrations.

  We are looking for an experienced Integration Developer to play a key role within this global team which will comprise members from ANI, ACG and ASPL.

  Responsibilities include (but aren't limited to):

  • Design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of organizational level APIs and Microservices using REST based methods
  • Understanding the technical non-functional requirements and translating them into an API design
  • Leverage secure API standards to provide the appropriate level of security
  • Design, development, testing and deployment using middleware systems
  • Use and promote common development tools and practices within the team
  • General support of fully integrated, highly available production integration environments
  • Analysis of information systems processes, monitoring of key performance metrics and creation of standard performance dashboards/reports
  • Providing mentorship for less experienced team members
  • Conduct code reviews to ensure consistent adherence to standards and to make recommendations where necessary
  • Delivery of high quality documentation as required
  • Effective communication with team mates, business stakeholders and other technology teams
  • Work effectively as part of a distributed team within agile delivery frameworks
     

  Essential Criteria

  • Must be an EU citizen or possess a current UK Tier 1 Visa or Tier 2 visa and eligible to take up full time, permanent employment. EU candidates must also demonstrate they are eligible to take up UK employment post-Brexit. 

  • Must have either:

  o    A minimum of 3 years’ experience developing, testing and maintaining RESTful Web APIs using Java/Spring or C#/.NET
                  Or

  o    A minimum of 3 years’ experience developing, testing and maintaining integration systems using Talend, Kafka or Tibco
   

  • Solid knowledge of integration design patterns, and ability to properly document the design
  • Experience working in Agile (e.g. Scrum, Kanban, XP) environments
  • Ability to perform basic database development and query (i.e. SQL)
  • Good attendance and a clean disciplinary record

  Desirable Criteria

  • Experience with documenting interfaces or integration points
  • Experience with API Gateway tools such as Datapower
  • Experience with API performance management tools
  • Understanding microservice architectural approach in designing of distributed systems
  • Experience with JavaScript or Python
  • Experience with relational or NoSQL databases (e.g. Oracle, SQL Server, MongoDB) and in-memory caching solutions (e.g. Redis, Pivotal Cloud Cache)
  • Experience with Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) and related data management services (e.g. MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  Closing Date:  Tuesday 23^rd of July 2019

  Statement on Fair Employment and Equal Opportunities:

  Allstate NI wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants.  This company will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability.

  We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as women are currently under-represented in our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from women. All appointments will be made on merit.

  Applicants should note Allstate NI complete AccessNI background checks on all candidates offered a position.