Introduction
Zenith Agribusiness Solutions is committed to helping California's agricultural businesses succeed by providing insurance solutions that protect their operations, property, and livelihoods. With a deep understanding of the unique needs of farms and agricultural businesses, we combine industry expertise with responsive, personalized service to help our customers protect what matters most.
Collaboration, work-life balance, and integrity are at the center of how we work. As part of Zenith, we support career advancement through ongoing learning and development. An individual joining our team will receive competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and continuous opportunities to grow as a professional.
This is a hybrid position based out of our Roseville, CA office. Candidates should live within commuting distance and be comfortable working onsite in accordance with Zenith’s hybrid schedule. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer-sponsored work authorization. Zenith is unable to provide employment sponsorship now or in the future.
Overview
Under general direction, develops, tests, debugs, maintains, and documents Java-based business applications. Completes the development life cycle for simple to moderately complex application components based on design specifications. Works collaboratively with developers, business analysts, and testing teams to deliver application enhancements and resolve issues.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain Java applications based on business requirements and technical specifications.
- Write and debug SQL statements to support application functionality, troubleshoot issues, and validate data.
- Troubleshoot application defects by reviewing code, logs, and database information.
- Develop and maintain unit tests and support application testing.
- Participate in code reviews and follow established development standards, security practices, and change-management procedures.
- Document application changes and communicate progress, issues, and dependencies.
- Support application deployments and production issue resolution as needed.
- Apply logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Work productively with others and respond positively to direction and feedback.
- Perform other duties and projects as assigned.
Qualifications
- Experience with application maintenance, production support, or deployment activities.
- Experience with Spring Boot and Hibernate.
- Experience developing or consuming REST APIs and working with JSON or XML.
- Exposure to unit-testing frameworks such as JUnit or Mockito.
- Familiarity with build tools such as Maven or Gradle.
- Exposure to Docker and Kubernetes.
- Familiarity with Elasticsearch or OpenSearch.
- Familiarity with Vue.js.
- Basic understanding of AWS / Azure.
- Insurance industry knowledge.
- Familiarity with secure coding practices such as the OWASP Top 10.
Education
- High School Diploma or equivalent combination of training/experience required
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of training/experience required
Work Experience
- 3+ years related work experience required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Working knowledge of core Java and object-oriented programming concepts.
- Ability to write and troubleshoot SQL statements, with an understanding of relational database concepts.
- Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for developing and maintaining user interfaces.
- Familiarity with version-control systems such as Git.
- Ability to understand existing application code and implement enhancements and defect fixes.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work independently on defined assignments and collaborate with team members.
- Ability to prioritize work, communicate obstacles, and follow through on assignments.
Pay, Benefits, and Other Information
The expected salary range for this position is $98,000 - $120,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, geographic location, and other job-related factors as permitted by law. Qualifications may warrant placement in a different job level.Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Parental Leave
- Life, AD&D and Disability Insurance
- 401(k), Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Education and Training Reimbursement
- Paid Leave: 3 weeks/year Vacation, 2 weeks/year Sick Leave
- 10 paid Company Holidays, 2 Personal Days, 2 Floating Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- For more information, review details on the Benefits page of our Career Site: https://www.thezenith.com/careers/benefits/
Zenith typically posts jobs for a minimum of 8 to 14 calendar days. If you are interested in any of our open positions, we encourage you to submit your application promptly.Zenith Insurance Company is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. In compliance with California law, we are committed to fair hiring practices. Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act (AB 1008), we will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the law. Additionally, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, we will not inquire about an applicant’s criminal history until after a conditional offer of employment has been made.If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and need assistance accessing our career center or applying for a position due to your disability, you are entitled to request an accommodation. To make a request, please contact a Human resources representative at Zenith Insurance Company.#LI-EF1#LI-hybrid'