Rules Developer - Remote

Rules DeveloperLocation: Whitehouse Station, NJ or Remote Duration: 6 months + CTHJob DescriptionAbout the opportunity: We are looking for a Rules developer to join Client's digital program to support some of the forward looking user experience solutions being built. This role will be 80% hands on development with 20% Team Lead responsibilities. This individual will be partnering with architects and technical leads from other functional areas as well as playing the role of a lead for a group of developers. The development team uses Agile methodologies where all roles collaborate with one another to complete each story. This means communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills are a must for this position. The ideal candidate will also have a combination of strong technical and leadership skills.Position Summary / Responsibilities:Hands-on experience in technologies numbered below.Debug and resolve any challenges with the applicationsInvolvement in full development life cycle. Design, Coding, test, build, QA, deployment and maintenance.Excellent trouble shooting and problem solving skillsInfluence/encourage team to build solutions with quality and confined to architectureWork with business partners to understand functional requirements and translate into consumable technical storiesBasic Qualifications:Experience in working with the numbered technologies below.Strong experience in coding Java.Experience in working with SOAP/REST services.Hands on development experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML/XSL and SQL.Excellent written/verbal skillsExposure to Agile development methodology.Ability to prioritize and manage work.Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external team members.Ability to learn and apply new technologies quickly.Preferred Qualifications:5-8 year experience with the below platform.Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.Experience in DevOps took stack including GitHub and TFS, VSTS, Jenkins, ReadyAPI, Soap Service, Jira etc.Knowledge of RESTful APIs, Web Services, Application Infrastructure, XML/XSL, Scripting, API Management, Micro Services, Containers, MVC, Entity framework and Azure Cloud ServicesWorking knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint and Word required.Works successfully in a team environment and independentlyAbility to quickly adapt to changeDemonstrated ability to meet commitments under pressureWorks effectively with colleagues at all levelsAbility to take full ownership of work and show initiative as neededCommitted to hard work and a high ethical conductInsurance Industry Knowledge – huge plus!