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Ohio Farmers Insurance Company Application Development Senior Engineer (Blue Prism RPA) in Seville, Ohio
The Application Development Senior Engineer, working under limited supervision, is responsible for leading the development of custom and commercial software applications by designing, coding, testing, and maintaining application software. The role works closely with teammates and business stakeholders, often in a SAFe Agile team, to ensure that complex software solutions meet business requirements and are delivered on time and within budget. The role also provides technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members, ensuring that best practices and standards are followed. Under limited supervision, designs and develops custom or commercial software applications by collaborating with cross-functional teams, including product owners, architects, and other stakeholders. Leads the development of complex scalable, maintainable, and reliable applications that meet business requirements and adhere to coding standards and best practices. Performs quality assurance functions including unit testing and overall technical oversight, and participates in system testing, integration testing, and performance testing. Reviews and tests code to ensure adherence to quality standards and to identify and resolve defects in a timely manner. Provides technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers and contributes to the growth of the development team, as well as oversees and coordinates tasks for global external resources. Conducts research and evaluates new technologies to identify opportunities for innovation and process improvement. Collaborates with other IT teams, such as infrastructure, middleware, security, and operations, to ensure smooth deployment and operation of applications. Conducts and participates in code reviews and contributes to the development and improvement of code standards, review processes and code quality tools. Analyzes and troubleshoots complex technical issues in applications and provides timely resolution to ensure minimal disruption to business operations. Manages application maintenance activities as needed such as application upgrades, adherence to security protocols, and user support. Collaborates with business stakeholders to understand their needs and translate them into technical designs or requirements for the development team. Keeps up to date with industry trends and developments in software engineering and related fields to continuously improve skills and knowledge. 5-7 years of experience in Application Development or a related field 4-6 years of experience in Blue Prism Development Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field and/or commensurate experience. Certification as a Software Development Professional is desirable in applicable technologies.