Position Description: Exciting opportunity to be a member of a fast paced and energized team of developers. We are looking for a highly skilled Java programmer. This role will provide application development and integration support to ensure business system applications deliver measurable value to the business. This role is responsible for designing, creating, integrating, and deploying an aggregation of business system applications. That includes the entire software development lifecycle, from ideation to production deployment. We are leaders in the future state of technology and business processes, integrated with other IT and business areas. An ability to clearly communicate and collaborate within a team and across functional areas in a remote environment is a must. This role will participate in providing 24/7/365 on call support within a shared team setting. Participation in this support rotation will be required. Position Location: This position can be hybrid or remote depending on proximity to our office locations. This search is targeted towards candidates within a drivable distance of Lincoln, NE or Cincinnati, OH. What you do: System analysis, design, development, integration, maintenance, and support. Integrate solutions with other applications and platforms. Lead deployment of new modules. Apply upgrades and fixes to the production environment ensuring production readiness. Provide technical and system knowledge and guidance to team members. Support major projects that span a broad range of applications serving as the lead developer and subject matter expert by providing technical direction to others. Contribute to solutioning efforts with team, application owners, architects, business analysts and clients. Evaluate new application packages and tools; research best practices and recommend solutions, Identify technical requirements and create technical design specifications. Create technical sizing for requirements for small to large projects, and then gain appropriate acceptance. Ensure continuous professional self-development. What you bring: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience required. 2-4 years of relevant enterprise development experience on large scale systems required. Experience with Spring Frameworks (i.e., Spring Batch, Spring Boot, Spring Security) required. Experience in CI/CD with Atlassian toolset, Sonar, Jenkins and Bitbucket required. Advanced knowledge of the following required: Application Security and secure coding best practices Modern web development best practices including responsive design, RESTful architecture, and microservice architecture. Java Unit Testing, Junit, and Mock Frameworks Desired skills and experiences include: Experience developing with modern JavaScript frameworks & libraries (i.e., ReactJS, AngularJS, node.js, Spring and Spring Boot) Experience with containerized deployment on Docker Swarm Experience with Amazon Web Services (Lambda, EC2, API Gateway) What we offer: A meaningful mission. Great benefits. A vibrant culture Ameritas is an insurance, financial services, and employee benefits provider Our purpose is fulfilling life. It means helping all kinds of people, at every age and stage, get more out of life. At Ameritas, you'll find energizing work challenges. Flexible hybrid work options. Time for family and community. But dig deeper. Benefits at Ameritas cover things you expect -- and things you don't: Ameritas Benefits For your money: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match and quarterly contribution Tuition Reimbursement and Assistance Incentive Program Bonuses Competitive Pay For your time: Flexible Hybrid work Thrive Days - Personal time off Paid time off (PTO) For your health and well-being: Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution Well-being programs with financial rewards Employee assistance program (EAP) For your professional growth: Professional development programs Leadership development programs Employee resource groups StrengthsFinder Program For your community: Matching donations program Paid volunteer time– 8 hours per month For your family: Generous paid maternity leave and paternity leave Fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance Backup child, elder and pet care support An Equal Opportunity Employer Ameritas has a reputation as a company that cares, and because everyone should feel safe bringing their authentic, whole self to work, we're committed to an inclusive culture and diverse workplace, enriched by our individual differences. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that hires based on qualifications, positive attitude, and exemplary work ethic, regardless of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.
