Berkley Technology Services · 2 days ago
Staff Engineer
Urbandale, IA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$143K/yr - $187K/yr
7+ years expBerkley Technology Services (BTS) is a dynamic technology solution for W. R. Berkley Corporation, a Fortune 500 Commercial Lines Insurance Company. The Staff Engineer role focuses on the design, development, and enhancement of software applications for various subsidiaries, while also mentoring junior team members and promoting innovation within the team.
Information TechnologyProject ManagementSoftware
Responsibilities
Perform code review upholding best practices and architectural patterns (25%)
Design new software engineering implementation patterns for consumption at scale (25%)
Solving complex business challenges leveraging new and existing technology (35%)
Creating system documentation and mentoring junior team members (10%)
Perform recruiting screening and technical assessments of incoming candidates (5%)
Promote innovation with the courage to challenge norms
Tackle complex problems using simplification and experimentation
Guard product quality through diligence in security, performance, and observability
Aggressively seek out technical debt, in both process and code, and ideate on faster delivery
Maintain and refine metrics for engineering success. Advocate for these through code review
Invest in mentoring team members. Nurture growth in autonomy through critical thinking, problem analysis, and technical maturity. Proposes software solutions
Develops, designs, and edits original applications, or modifies third-party applications
Tests and approves applications
Analyze and define software requirements to determine specifications and standards; provides feedback on business requirements to fully leverage technology to improve business functions
Produces significant new system functionality or defect resolution with minimal direction
Can perform adequate peer review on any changes in the system
Can be consulted to provide recommendations to solve business issues based on experience and knowledge of current technology
May provide rotating on-call support of production systems
Partner with the various subsidiaries to create a vision for future advancement of our applications
Travel for this position is approximately 5-10%
Qualification
Required
7+ years' experience in java or object-oriented programming
7+ years of React experience
5+ years of Nextjs experience
5+ years' experience in an agile environment
5+ years' experience in integrating systems through APIs
Ability to communicate complex ideas into technical implementation requirements
Experience working in an agile environment focusing on iterative delivery
Ability to convey complex problems (technical or organizational) concisely, accompanied by thoughtfully proposed solutions
Performs work independently
Uses advanced techniques, theories, and processes to complete work
Software Development Life Cycle experience
Ability to thrive and produce results with little or no supervision in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
Excellent communication skills with ability to interact seamlessly at all levels with both technical and business stakeholders
Superior problem solving and analytical skills
Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related discipline. Equivalent experience and/or alternative qualifications will be considered
Benefits
Health
Dental Vision
Life
Disability
Wellness
Paid Time Off
401(k)
Profit-Sharing plans
Company
Berkley Technology Services
Berkley Technology Services offers networking, software development, UI/UX design, project management and IT shared services.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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