PCF Service Enhancement Engineer

• Ref: 8/1/PSE

   

  About Us

   

  At Allstate Northern Ireland, we believe it’s more than just a job.  We believe in allowing our people to choose the direction of their careers.  It’s about you, your future and where you want to get to.

   

  Opportunity is the hallmark of the Allstate career experience.  We invest heavily in our employees, offering long term career development, personal growth and investment in new technologies.  Every day is different, with new ideas, challenges, and rewards — no matter which team you join.

   

  We believe that inclusive diversity is crucial to creating a culture of mutual respect where the strengths and talents of each individual are recognised.  We like to leave things better than we found them and deliver results.  We do all of this while having fun and exploring personal passions.

   

  Join our team and you’ll find challenge and reward in a culture of innovation, support and balance.

   

   

  Location

   

  Belfast/Derry/Londonderry/Strabane

   

  Your role in the team

   

  The Unified Consumer View Technology Solutions (UCV-TS) team is responsible for delivering new functionality to support the Consumer Data platform and providing a 360 view of customer information across all channels. UCV is integral to the Connected Consumer initiative as the enterprise responds to a shift in customer demand from the traditional methods of conducting business and buying products. The UCV product is pivotal to Allstate's transformation of business and technology models as customer demand shifts from the traditional methods of conducting business and buying products.

   

   

  D&IS build solutions primarily with Java Spring Framework. We are looking for someone who wants to make a well-rounded, full stack contribution to every part of a product. The opportunity exists to broaden your horizons and learn about all the pieces of the stack. We build software using the Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) platform, and the successful candidate will be tasked with working with our Full stack Engineers to add enhancements to our products.

   

  Since work is a huge part of your life, we want it to be interesting (new technologies, learn days, lunch and learns). We work hard, support each other, and walk away satisfied. We keep up with the latest technologies, tools and tricks of the trade – we’re always refining our approach, and everyone has a seat at the table.

   

  We believe in working at a sustainable pace where you will spend most of your day coding, but then you are off work to relax, recharge and refocus.

   

  So, what are the essential criteria to apply?

   

  • All candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK
  • A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role; and
  • 3 years hands-on experience in Java and Spring/Spring-Boot frameworks
  • 2+ years of experience in designing and building API’s using microservices architecture
  • 2+years’ experience using build technologies e.g. Gradle/Maven, Jenkins CI/CD pipeline and deployment of applications onto PCF environment (configuration and set-up)
  • 1+ years of experience in Kafka.
  • Experience with GitHub, Artifactory
  • Exposure in logging frameworks and using Kibana, Splunk applications
  • Application Monitoring experience in monitoring and analysis using Dynatrace client
  • Experience in Agile methodologies

   

   

  We also have some desirable criteria

  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to work in a high-paced team environment

   

   

   

  What we offer

   

  As Digital DNA’s Workplace of the Year 2020 winners, we offer a generous benefits package that includes flexible annual leave entitlement, dental and healthcare insurance, an attractive pension package and discounts on gym memberships, public transport and parking.

   

  Allstate invests heavily in your development, as an employee you will have access to multiple world-class learning platforms and courses from our award-winning in-house Learning & Development team.

   

  We pride ourselves in providing clear career paths and opportunities for internal mobility allowing you to further develop within the organisation.

   

  We encourage a better work life balance and you’ll have the opportunity to apply for various flexible working arrangements.

   

  Apply Here: https://bit.ly/3q2bu6s 

   

  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.

   

   

  The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 22^nd January