Senior Java Developer
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Job description
MGIC is looking for a Senior Application Developer. In this role you will be responsible for planning, developing, modifying, and implementing short- and long-term solutions to new and existing applications. The role includes product support (e.g., Tier 2 support, ad hoc business requests, security remediation, and small iterative enhancements to legacy systems), as well as delivery of new features and project-based work, including migrating legacy applications to modern infrastructure., The following statements describe the general nature of work performed by people assigned to this job, may not be performed by all individuals in this job, and are not a complete list of all job duties required.
- Keep applications and related systems running smoothly day to day; respond to production issues, troubleshoot incidents, and drive improvements across systems and interfaces.
- Partner with the business to understand processes and goals; translate needs into practical technical solutions.
- Research options, evaluate complexity and feasibility, and recommend the best approach.
- Contribute to technical planning by defining tasks, estimates, timelines, and dependencies.
- Deliver assigned project work on time and with high quality; communicate status, risks, and deliverables to the team and leadership.
- Follow SDLC and change management practices; adhere to established coding standards and development processes.
- Build high-quality, secure, scalable, and maintainable software aligned with MGIC coding standards.
- Modernize and upgrade codebases to supported versions to improve security, stability, and long-term supportability.
- Participate in peer code reviews to improve quality and share technical knowledge.
- Help advance continuous testing practices and secure coding standards.
- Mentor and support junior team members as needed.
- Maintain and grow technical skills through continuous learning and hands-on problem solving.
- Participate in an on-call rotation as needed; occasional off-hours work may be required.
Requirements
Education: Completion of Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Computer Science or Information Systems preferred but not required.
Experience:
- Between 2 and 5 years of experience using Java
- Experience with Agile methodology using Scrum or similar
- Working knowledge of Spring, Hibernate, API development, web-enabled applications, and relational databases
- Ability to create and execute test cases using Junit with a mindset toward continuous testing
- Strong communication and collaboration skills (upward, lateral and downward)
- Eye on continuous improvement
- Forward thinking on long-term vision/goals
- Experience with Service Now ticketing & JIRA
- Experience with COBOL, Angular & Outsystem, a plus
Benefits & conditions
$105,590.00 - $179,510.00
This range aligns with current market data and reflects our commitment to competitive and equitable compensation. Salary offers are based on factors such as experience, skills, education, and training. The range may vary in certain locations to reflect local market conditions. It is not typical to initiate pay at the top of the range to account for internal equity and allow for future and continued salary growth
Enjoy these benefits from day one:
- Competitive Salary & pay-for-performance bonus
- Financial Benefits (401k with company match, profit sharing, HSA, wellness program)
- On-site Fitness Center and classes (corporate office)
- Paid-time off and paid company holidays
- Business casual dress