Application Development Technical Lead

Location
Cincinnati , United States

Your job

Munich Re America Services (MRAS) is a shared service organization that delivers services to all Munich Re US P&C Companies and other group entities.
Job Description:

• Specifies, designs, codes, and takes responsibility for large or complex systems. Selects appropriate design standards, methods, and tools, consistent with agreed enterprise and solution architectures and ensures they are applied effectively and along with standard
• Reviews systems design to ensure selection of appropriate technology, efficient use of resources, and integration of multiple systems and technology
• Sets policy and standards for solution development projects. Promotes benefits of addressing security issues
• Supports the design of system architecture and related interfaces. Coaches Application Developers in software development capabilities
• Steers and controls the integration build, accepts software modules from Application Developers, and produces software builds for loading into the target environment
• Steers and controls the coding quality

Your profile

Qualifications: Required:

• Bachelor's in computer science or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in technical leadership for software development, and 2+ years of hands-on development experience in Microsoft Azure technologies for Enterprise Cloud transformation programs
• Understanding of modern application architectures such as n-tier, distributed, centralized, micro, SOA, etc.
• Highly proficient in developing high volume, low latency REST APIs
• Experience with Web APIs (client and server) and knowledge about current API frameworks (Open API/Swagger), Oauth
• Experienced in an OO language such as Java (1.8+), and Spring framework
• Experience building scalable and fault-tolerant software using Microsoft technologies
• Experience in the Azure APIM, layers like security, custom analytics, throttling, caching, logging, request, and response modifications using the API management platform
• Experience with developing scalable architectures using API management, microservice frameworks, PaaS, container orchestration systems, or other applicable platforms

Preferred skills:

• Microsoft Azure Certifications
• Knowledge of Guidewire Insurance Suite and digital products
• Experience with Azure CI/CD pipelines, Azure DevOps tools, and Azure DevOps source control repositories like GIT
• Comfortable with one or more ORM framework
• Understanding of P&C insurance and business processes

At Munich Re US, we see Diversity and Inclusion as a solution to the challenges and opportunities all around us. Our goal is to foster an inclusive culture and build a workforce that reflects the customers we serve and the communities in which we live and work. We strive to provide a workplace where all of our colleagues feel respected, valued and empowered to achieve their very best every day. We recruit and develop talent with a focus on providing our customers the most innovative products and services.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

About us

Founded in 1917, Munich Reinsurance America, Inc. is one of the largest reinsurers in the United States. Munich Reinsurance America, Inc. has earned the A+ (Superior) financial strength rating from A.M. Best Company - that's among the highest in the industry. Over 1,000 employees serve our clients from our Princeton, New Jersey campus and regional offices throughout the United States.

As a member of Munich Re's US operations, we offer the financial strength and stability that comes with being part of the world's preeminent insurance and reinsurance brand. Our risk experts work together to assemble the right mix of products and services to help you stay competitive - from traditional reinsurance coverages, to niche and specialty reinsurance and insurance products.