J2EE / .Net Developer for P&C Commercial Insurance

J2EE/.Net Developer position for Travelers Insurance in Hunt Valley/Baltimore, Maryland 

We are looking for a strong developer with the following skills for our Hunt Valley, MD location to be a part of our Business Insurance IT Team:

Web development tools, including J2EE and .net., required.
Environmental Developer Applications, including RSA and RAD, preferred.
Knowledge of SOA development methodology preferred.

Has master level knowledge of multiple programming disciplines and a thorough understanding of the business that the assigned projects are supporting. Uses this understanding of the business and systems environment to develop appropriate and timely solutions to daily issues. Has conceptual knowledge of varying technologies and the ability to make decisions based on that knowledge

Business Knowledge & Partnership
Creates an atmosphere where business partner’s issues are dealt with professionally, and in a timely manner.  Suggests solutions that make sense and optimize the value of assigned projects. Communicates openly and effectively in a manner consistent with the audience. Recognizes the importance of superior quality in providing a competitive edge.  Ensures that reports are precise, timely and accurate

Problem Solving & Decision Making
Demonstrates sound analytic and diagnostic skills dealing with issues that are loosely defined and/or where information is available but must be further manipulated. Once decisions are made, is able to follow and direct action to implement intended results. Breaks a problem down to manageable pieces and implements effective, timely solutions. Openly and directly confronts conflict until resolved

Team Orientation
Builds relationships with peers and other departments to achieve objectives, to work as one team and to secure necessary resources not under his/her personal control.  Balances team and individual responsibilities.  Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views.  Gives and welcomes feedback.  Puts success of team above own interest

Leadership
Supports a distinct business unit or several smaller functions. Responsibilities are assigned with some latitude for setting priorities and decision-making using established policies and procedures. Results are reviewed with next level manager for clarification and direction before proceeding

Planning and Project Management
Works with the project manager/manager in identifying those project tasks that are most important, establishes clear priorities and understands the larger picture.  Anticipates and effectively responds to changes in workload and resources

Financial Awareness
Understands, has input to the budget process, and shares responsibility for cost-effective expense control of assigned projects.  Is responsible for important and confidential information

If interested in this position, please write back with your availability to interview and to start, the reason you are leaving your present situation OR the reason for leaving your last position, along with either your current salary or your minimum BASE salary figure (not counting annual bonus or other benefits)and  the status of your eligibility to work in the United States?

** Where do you live and are you open to paying your own expenses for relocation to  Hunt Valley, Maryland 

Also, write back with the number of years of experience and a brief explanation of that specific experience in each of the following:

• Experience working for an insurance company (which ones? How long?)


• Sun Certified J2EE Enterprise Architect (how long have you been certified)


• MANAGEMENT - what is the largest # of employees you have supervised and what were their titles? 


• AJAX


• Application Integration


• Application security architect


• Business Intelligence


• Component Based Design


• CORBA


• Data Warehouse


• Development platforms (.NET, J2EE, COM)


• Document Composition and Forms technologies


• Document, Imaging and Web Content Management (which ones? How long?)


• EAI/ESB using Java CAPS


• ETL (which ones? How long?)


• Java technologies including front end architectures


• JBoss ESB


• JSP


• Middle tier (EJB Architecture) (which ones? How long?)


• Middleware technologies


•  .NET  (Dot Net) 


• Office/Productivity Suites (which ones? How long?)


• OOD


• Operating Systems


• Oracle AS


• Performance Engineering  


• RAD 


• RDBMS  


• RSA 


• Servlets


• STRUTS (J2EE Framework)


• SUN (Web, Application Server, Portal, and Identity Manager/Access Control)


• Swing (GUI)


• WebSphere Application Servers


• Transaction design (OLTP, Batch, etc.)


• UML within SUN Solaris platforms mixed Unix/Linux and Windows


• User and B2B Interfaces


• WEB 2.0


• Web Service design


• Web Services (SOA)  -which ones? how long? 


• WEB Technologies


• WebLogic


• WebSphere

Send resume and answers to questions to:

Ruthie Powell, Senior Sourcing Specialist for  Travelers Insurance