PHP Software Engineer - Hybrid

Software Engineer - IE08DE

We’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies.

Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.

The Group Benefits IT organization is looking for a Software Engineer to join us and to contribute to development of the Group Benefits Real Time Quoting (RTQi) application.

You will have an opportunity to utilize your AWS Cloud and PHP coding skills to participate in the entire software development lifecycle process, while growing your knowledge with emerging technologies.

We use software engineering practices, Agile delivery framework, and are passionate about technology and building well architected and innovative solutions that drive optimal business value.

Responsibilities

The Team is seeking a motivated, results oriented individual with AWS Cloud and PHP technical skills. The ideal candidate will be a member of a Scrum team, will participate in design / development while working with a Technical Lead and other Software Engineers, and will be responsible for development related to defined user stories.

The candidate will also be responsible for identifying impacts to front-end security, interfacing systems and downstream systems and leverage understanding of available technology, tools and existing designs.

They will be responsible for technical delivery and production support within this complex system as well as development activities for a given assignment.

In addition, they will be responsible for working with and coordinating development activities with peers across multiple test environments.

The responsibilities for this position include :

• Project participation from conception through completion, including gathering and / or interpreting requirements, internal architecture, writing modular code, unit testing, and delivering a high-quality finished product.
• Demonstrates high levels of practical working knowledge of PHP.
• MySQL database experience including schema design, table normalization, and the writing of efficient queries.
• Estimate, design, build, test and deliver high quality code as part of the development / production support team.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application issues within test and production environments, including application performance.
• Contribute to Software Quality practices including peer reviews.
• Organization skills, prioritization, deadlines, managing expectations.
• Collaborate with a high-performing, forward-focused team, Product Owner(s) and Business stakeholders.
• Responsible for Software Engineering Practices, Source code management including versioning, branches and issue tracking, code quality rules and governance, automated testing and use of testing frameworks.
• Be part of a Scrum Team driving work independently or collaboratively towards achieving business outcomes.
• Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience.

What's in it for you :

• Opportunity to expand your communication, analytical, interpersonal, and organization capabilities.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment, driving business outcomes in Agile ways of working.
• Enable and influence the timely and successful delivery of business capabilities and / or technology objectives.
• Opportunity to learn and support software construction and deployment using DevOps and Cloud based future technologies.
• Supporting environment that fosters can-do attitude and opportunity for growth and advancement based on consistent demonstrative performance.

Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Architecture, Computer Engineering or a related field plus three (3) years of post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or in a related position.

Experience must include the following :

• Demonstrable experience working within AWS Cloud environment, use of AWS Console for application configuration and code development utilizing PHP7+, CodeIgniter framework, experience with TPA libraries for the excel, pdfs, SOAP webservices, Json, XML;
• Demonstrable experience with Database : AWS MariaDB, PostgreSQL, (Oracle, SQL Server is a plus);
• Demonstrable experience with UI Applications : HTML, JavaScript, JQuery;
• Demonstrable experience with API / Services : REST API, SOAP;
• Demonstrable experience with DevOps CICD, Git / GitHub, Jenkins, UDeploy, MySQL / SQL Dev, Dynatrace & SPLUNK knowledge are a plus;
• Demonstrable experience in Object Oriented Design, Relational Database Design, RESTful Service Design, APIs consumption, Secure coding, Test Driven Development, Scrum, SAFE Agile.

Must be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship.

This role will have a Hybrid work arrangement, with the expectation of working in an office 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday).

Compensation

The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role.

The base pay is just one component of The Hartford’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition.

The annualized base pay range for this role is : $83,440 - $125,160.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Females / Minorities / Veterans / Disability / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity or Expression / Religion / Age.

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Remote working / work at home options are available for this role.