Senior java developer

job summary:
Please apply for a java developer role if you are local to Fargo, ND

location: Fargo, North Dakota
job type: Permanent
work hours: 9am to 5pm
education: Bachelors


responsibilities:
What You Can Expect In This Role

As an experienced Sr. Java Developer at Sammons Financial Group within our Corporate Markets business unit, you'll join a team of experienced developers with the unique opportunity to play a key role in transforming a mission-critical insurance administration platform that has supported our business for more than 40 years. You'll help guide the migration from COBOL and VSAM-based mainframe technology to a modern Java-based architecture. This is a hands-on development role where you'll contribute to solution design, architecture discussions, and software implementation while helping mentor other members of the team.

This team supports all aspects of Bank-Owned Life Insurance (BOLI), Credit Union-Owned Life Insurance (CUOLI), and Pension Risk Transfer (PRT) within our Corporate Markets business unit. We strive to provide solutions that will position Corporate Markets for the future and maintain the great customer service our customers are used to and expect. Our modernization effort will allow us to meet the changing demands of our customers as we continue to grow in the future.

What You'll Do In This Role

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality applications that support critical business processes
• Identify and propose strategies around technical problems affecting business, communicate standards, and get consensus on solutions
• Collaborate with purpose. Work closely within your development team, architecture, and business partners to determine how to make our software even better
• Lead the implementation of complex solutions and continuously refine them based on stakeholder feedback
• Participate in application architecture, design reviews, and technical decision-making for our modernization initiatives
• Solve interesting and complex problems to create a positive customer experience
• Drive continuous improvement in both engineering practices and system capabilities
• Align technical solutions with broader business and modernization objectives

Technologies

• Java 17+
• Spring Framework
• Spring Boot
• Spring MVC
• Spring Security
• REST API development
• Relational databases and SQL
• JUnit
• TypeScript
• Angular
• HTML5
• GIT
• Azure DevOps
• SQL Server experience
• Mainframe modernization experience
• COBOL experience
• VSAM experience
• Insurance or financial services experience

What We're Looking For

• College Degree in the field of computer science, information science, management information systems Preferred
• Minimum 8 years' IT development experience or equivalent Preferred
• Effective verbal and written communications skills and the ability to communicate with business partners and other IT staff
• Problem solving skills sufficient to perform research and recommend a proposed solution to problems
• Able to work on multiple tasks and meet established deadlines
• Able to effectively direct and coordinate the work of other team members on a project without having HR management responsibility for them
• Knowledge of computer programming languages as required for the system

Other Requirements

• Criminal background check required.

Salary Range Information

USD $84,721.00 - USD $176,501.00 /Yr. Range includes data points from multiple labor markets. Specific range is dependent on the labor market where the incumbent will be hired to perform the position. Starting salary is dependent on candidate qualifications and experience. For a narrower salary range specific to your labor market, please inquire.

What you can expect when you join Sammons Financial Group

• Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family, including Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA & FSA options, and term life insurance.
• Competitive compensation with a performance-based incentive program tied to clear goals and individual and/or company success.
• Invest in your future with our 100% company-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), plus automatic enrollment in our 401(k).
• Work-life balance that means something. Friday afternoons off year-round, generous paid time off, and paid holidays.
• Commit to your growth with paid development time, tuition reimbursement, and professional development opportunities across industry, individual, and leadership programs.
• Make an impact beyond the workplace through volunteer time off, and our company nonprofit matching gift program, supporting the causes that matter most to you.
• An ownership culture that inspires; join a connected, values-driven workplace where employees take accountability, support one another, and are empowered to do their best work-together shaping our future shared success.

qualifications:
java experience

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io.


Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).


This posting is open for thirty (30) days.