Java Developer
Location: Cincinnati, OH (USA)
Remote Type: Hybrid
Time Type: Full time
Job Description
Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.
At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.
P&C IT Services provides professional services to help our business units and corporate functions use technology to create, manage, and optimize information and business processes. IT Services can include a wide range of activities such as: software development, data management, Cloud services, IT security, network security, technical support, establishing and overseeing access rights, procuring and maintaining equipment or software, managing the infrastructure, and defining security procedures, The overall goal of IT Services is to provide technology solutions that increase efficiency, reduce costs, and give our company a competitive advantage over our competitors.
Great American’s culture is built on connection, shared learning, and strong relationships. To support this, employees in this role are expected to be on-site a minimum of two days a week, with the potential to work three days remotely. Core in‑office days are Tuesday and Thursday but will be determined by business needs.
The ClaimCenter team is seeking a Senior Application Engineer. Claims IT supports and enhances the ClaimCenter application used by various Great American Business Units. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing solutions within the Guidewire ClaimCenter platform as well as broader enterprise applications and integrations that support business needs. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cloud-based development, strong technical skills, and a passion for delivering high-quality software solutions.
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and implement Java-based integration solutions within a cloud native architecture
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and develop new features
Customize and configure the ClaimCenter platform in a cloud environment to align with business needs
Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices
Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to deployment and support
Mentor and guide junior developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
Develop and maintain automated unit and integration tests
Work across the organization to provide business processes or design recommendations consistent with long-term business and IT strategy
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
Minimum 2 years of experience developing Java applications in enterprise environments
Experience with the following technologies and tools:
Java-based enterprise frameworks, such as Spring
RDBMS (Oracle, SQL Server) and database integration with Java
REST/SOAP APIs and web service development
Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and cloud-native development
Apache Camel for enterprise integration and routing
BitBucket or Github for source control and code collaboration
Webservice testing tools (SoapUI, Postman)
JUnit and automated testing frameworks
Microservices architecture and Full Stack development
Application testing and coordinating test strategies with IT Quality Assurance teams
Highly motivated and ambitious, excellent communication skills, creative & critical thinker
Continual learning and improvement in the understanding of software capabilities and programming languages is essential
Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Awareness and experience with AI tools
Bonus Qualifications
Prior experience in the P&C insurance industry
Guidewire ClaimCenter certification(s)
Guidewire ClaimCenter development and configuration
TeamCity for CI/CD automation
Business Unit:
Property & Casualty IT ServicesBenefits:
We offer competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees*. Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness plans, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Full-time and eligible part-time employees also enjoy Paid Time Off and paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and commuter benefits.
Compensation varies by role, level, and location and is influenced by skills, experience, and business needs. Your recruiter will provide details about benefits and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process. Learn more at http://www.gaig.com/careers.
*Excludes seasonal employees and interns.
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