Company:
Gallagher
Location: Rolling Meadows
Closing Date: 28/11/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Introduction:
Indulge your passion for problem-solving and embrace the thrill of addressing risk head-on at Gallagher's global brokerage team. Join a family of diverse minds, united by a relentless pursuit of excellence. As part of our team, you'll be the architect of protection, safeguarding businesses and empowering their ambitions. Together, we'll build a legacy of trust and triumph in the dynamic world of risk management.
We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.
Overview:
The Senior Application Developer reports to the Application Development Manager of Affinity and will assume responsibility for custom web development within Affinity. The team develops enterprise caliber software applications on the Microsoft platform. The team is led by managers with software development backgrounds and strives to use modern practices and technologies to develop software the right way. There is a dynamic team environment that encourages collaboration among developers to make the whole team better.
You will be responsible for supporting existing applications and implementing process improvements, formulating and defining systems scope and objectives through research and fact-finding combined with an understanding of applicable business systems and industry requirements under general supervision. You will be responsible for supporting acquired custom applications by analyzing, understanding, and converting these applications into our enterprise platform.
This position can be entirely virtual/remote/work from home and you can sit anywhere in the US.
How you'll make an impact:
Self-navigate existing custom solutions and make enhancements to them
Directs, prepares, designs, codes, tests, debugs, and maintains complex computer programs
Under general direction, formulates and defines system scope and objectives
Work with users to support business applications, and investigate operational problems/system requirements
Devise or modify procedures to solve complex problems considering capacity and limitations, operating time, and form of desired results
Refine business requirements from which programs will be written
Design, code, test, debug, and document those programs
Responsible for completion of development projects
Solve user inquiries that arise during day-to-day operation
Regularly provide coaching, guidance, and training to less-experienced analysts/programmers
Develop business cases, requirements, and performance metrics
Provide administrative and project support to the team
Participate in after-hours system related functions such as production support, conversions, upgrades, and implementations
Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and technology staff, including offshore personnel, to ensure that communication is open and ongoing
Provide guidance to infrastructure teams with respect to hardware requirement for new and existing systems
Ensure compliance with IT Policy, Sarbanes-Oxley and SOC2 requirements
About you:
Required:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field
5 or more years related experience, including the following:.NET Core, Standard, Framework
PHP, LINQ and Entity Framework (EFCore), MVC
Modern JavaScript libraries (JQuery, AngularJS, React, Blazor)
Experience with JSON, XML, YAML, POCO objects and Datasets
Relational database experience, including Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle
Stored procedures, T-SQL, temp tables, transactions, database performance tuning
Experience with JIRA & Azure DevOps: repository (TFS/GIT), boards (track work), and pipelines (build solutions).
Experience with automated build and deployment processes (Octopus, TeamCity)
Experience with automated unit testing and test-assisted development (xUnit, NUnit, MSTest)
Web analytics (Google: analytics, tag manager, data studio)
Experience with agile software development methodologies
Experience with integrations between Salesforce and internal/external systems
Experience with common development design patterns such as factory, repository, singleton, inversion of control (IoC), and strategy
Solid understanding of systems development and project delivery life cycle
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Intermediate level proficiency with Microsoft Office
Preferred:
Azure experience, SQL Server 2016 and beyond,
Experience integrating with API’s
Experience with Telerik or similar UI components
Experience with ReSharper
Experience with domain driven design
Experience with Salesforce Financial Services, Insurance Industries and Marketing Cloud
Experience with Microsoft D365
Understanding of systems development and project delivery life cycles
Formal project management training or certification
Experience with Microsoft Visio and Project
Knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley requirements, SOC2
Work Traits:
Strong applications analysis and issue resolution (trouble shooting) skills
Strong user and client relationship management skills
Excellent written and oral communications with ability to work effectively and provide feedback to senior level managers and vendors
Self-starter with strong work ethic and ability to excel in fast paced, high demand environment
Competent to work at the highest technical level of all phases of applications systems analysis and programming activities
Proven ability to independently manage tasks and priorities, accurately estimate work and meet deadlines
Commitment to quality and excellent customer service to end users
Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneous
#LI-DK3
Compensation and benefits:
On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.
Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:
Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
Life and accident insurance
401(K) and Roth options
Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
Educational expense reimbursement
Paid parental leave
Other benefits include:
Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
Training programs
Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
Charitable matching gift program
And more...
We value inclusion and diversity
Click to review our U.S. Eligibility Requirements
Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.
Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.
Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
Indulge your passion for problem-solving and embrace the thrill of addressing risk head-on at Gallagher's global brokerage team. Join a family of diverse minds, united by a relentless pursuit of excellence. As part of our team, you'll be the architect of protection, safeguarding businesses and empowering their ambitions. Together, we'll build a legacy of trust and triumph in the dynamic world of risk management.
We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.
Overview:
The Senior Application Developer reports to the Application Development Manager of Affinity and will assume responsibility for custom web development within Affinity. The team develops enterprise caliber software applications on the Microsoft platform. The team is led by managers with software development backgrounds and strives to use modern practices and technologies to develop software the right way. There is a dynamic team environment that encourages collaboration among developers to make the whole team better.
You will be responsible for supporting existing applications and implementing process improvements, formulating and defining systems scope and objectives through research and fact-finding combined with an understanding of applicable business systems and industry requirements under general supervision. You will be responsible for supporting acquired custom applications by analyzing, understanding, and converting these applications into our enterprise platform.
This position can be entirely virtual/remote/work from home and you can sit anywhere in the US.
How you'll make an impact:
Self-navigate existing custom solutions and make enhancements to them
Directs, prepares, designs, codes, tests, debugs, and maintains complex computer programs
Under general direction, formulates and defines system scope and objectives
Work with users to support business applications, and investigate operational problems/system requirements
Devise or modify procedures to solve complex problems considering capacity and limitations, operating time, and form of desired results
Refine business requirements from which programs will be written
Design, code, test, debug, and document those programs
Responsible for completion of development projects
Solve user inquiries that arise during day-to-day operation
Regularly provide coaching, guidance, and training to less-experienced analysts/programmers
Develop business cases, requirements, and performance metrics
Provide administrative and project support to the team
Participate in after-hours system related functions such as production support, conversions, upgrades, and implementations
Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and technology staff, including offshore personnel, to ensure that communication is open and ongoing
Provide guidance to infrastructure teams with respect to hardware requirement for new and existing systems
Ensure compliance with IT Policy, Sarbanes-Oxley and SOC2 requirements
About you:
Required:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field
5 or more years related experience, including the following:.NET Core, Standard, Framework
PHP, LINQ and Entity Framework (EFCore), MVC
Modern JavaScript libraries (JQuery, AngularJS, React, Blazor)
Experience with JSON, XML, YAML, POCO objects and Datasets
Relational database experience, including Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle
Stored procedures, T-SQL, temp tables, transactions, database performance tuning
Experience with JIRA & Azure DevOps: repository (TFS/GIT), boards (track work), and pipelines (build solutions).
Experience with automated build and deployment processes (Octopus, TeamCity)
Experience with automated unit testing and test-assisted development (xUnit, NUnit, MSTest)
Web analytics (Google: analytics, tag manager, data studio)
Experience with agile software development methodologies
Experience with integrations between Salesforce and internal/external systems
Experience with common development design patterns such as factory, repository, singleton, inversion of control (IoC), and strategy
Solid understanding of systems development and project delivery life cycle
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Intermediate level proficiency with Microsoft Office
Preferred:
Azure experience, SQL Server 2016 and beyond,
Experience integrating with API’s
Experience with Telerik or similar UI components
Experience with ReSharper
Experience with domain driven design
Experience with Salesforce Financial Services, Insurance Industries and Marketing Cloud
Experience with Microsoft D365
Understanding of systems development and project delivery life cycles
Formal project management training or certification
Experience with Microsoft Visio and Project
Knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley requirements, SOC2
Work Traits:
Strong applications analysis and issue resolution (trouble shooting) skills
Strong user and client relationship management skills
Excellent written and oral communications with ability to work effectively and provide feedback to senior level managers and vendors
Self-starter with strong work ethic and ability to excel in fast paced, high demand environment
Competent to work at the highest technical level of all phases of applications systems analysis and programming activities
Proven ability to independently manage tasks and priorities, accurately estimate work and meet deadlines
Commitment to quality and excellent customer service to end users
Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneous
#LI-DK3
Compensation and benefits:
On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.
Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:
Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
Life and accident insurance
401(K) and Roth options
Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
Educational expense reimbursement
Paid parental leave
Other benefits include:
Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
Training programs
Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
Charitable matching gift program
And more...
We value inclusion and diversity
Click to review our U.S. Eligibility Requirements
Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.
Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.
Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
Share this job
Useful Links