Java Developer (hybrid or remote)

• About Us

   

  The world isn’t standing still, and neither is Allstate. We’re moving quickly, looking across our businesses and brands and taking bold steps to better serve customers’ evolving needs. That’s why now is an exciting time to join our team. You’ll have opportunities to take risks, challenge the status quo and shape the future for the greater good.

   

  You’ll do all this in an environment of excellence and the highest ethical standards – a place where values such as integrity, inclusive diversity and accountability are paramount. We empower every employee to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live. Our people are our greatest strength, and we work as one team in service of our customers and communities.

   

  Allstate operate a very flexible hybrid working policy that will allow you to design your working week in collaboration with your manager with a blend of remote and office working for NI based employees as well as condensed working patterns (4 day week/9 day fortnight). Employees based in GB will be employed on a permanent remote working contract.

   

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

   

   

  Location

   

  Belfast / Derry-Londonderry / Strabane / Remote-GB

   

  Employees based in GB will be employed on a permanent remote working contract. If possible, the company will also consider visa sponsorship to successful candidates already living and working in the UK.  

   

  Your role in the team

   

  The Transformative Growth (TG) Telematics team is responsible for creating and managing all aspects of Telematics features of the TG Auto product. Being part of this team, you will develop code for intermediate applications, participates in design reviews, conducts code reviews, creates test plans, and participates in testing reviews, and resolves moderate defects. 

   

   

  You are responsible for all phases of the application development cycle: beginning with requirements gathering, through release, and ultimately ongoing user support. 

   

  • Critiques and evaluates detailed business, functional, and high-level technical requirements (including recovery, security and audit)
  • Ensures that design/code reviews are scheduled and executed; provide feedback and recommends solutions; ensures that design standards and documentation are followed and certifies that code meets quality standards; reviews and critiques code presented by team members.
  • Develops code for intermediate modules with high-level architecture, following documentation and development standards
  • Develops or confirms detailed project or system change estimates or project plans, calibrate estimating factors for continuous improvements
  • Creates enhanced technical documentation and implement changes
  • Creates accurate test plans, conditions, and data; participates in testing reviews to include conducting basic levels of module and integration testing according to process standards; track and resolve moderate defects.
  • Identifies support issues and initiate action to resolve the problem and provides technical assistance to resolve complex issues.
  • Executes change management activities supporting production deployment to Developers, Quality Control Analysts, and Environment Management personnel

   

   

  So, what are the essential criteria to apply?

   

  • All candidates must evidence an existing right to work in the UK
  • At least 3 years development experience in Java, including.
    • Java 8
    • Spring
    • SQL
    • Oracle DB
    • REST API

   

   

  We also have some desirable criteria

   

  • Applies usability and future state architectures to develop technical components according to design specifications
  • Completes and delivers migration or change management form to Developers, Quality Control Analysts, and Environment Management personnel
  • Subject matter expert on professional standards and trends with web development, data base design, and automations and business goals and strategies.
  • Focuses on implementing and executing strategies within own team
  • Experience in working on PCF applications will be an added value

   

   

  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.

   

  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.

   

  Apply here: https://bit.ly/3uamB2a 

   

  The closing date for receipt of applications is Tuesday 19^th April