Senior Java Engineer / AI / Insurance

Motion Recruitment
  • Bedford Park, IL
    Today

    Job Description

    A leading insurance organization is seeking a Senior Java Engineer to support the modernization of its technology platform and software development practices. The company is embracing AI-driven development to improve efficiency, accelerate delivery, and drive business impact. As the engineering organization evolves, this role offers an opportunity to influence technical direction, shape development practices, and contribute to a culture of innovation.

    This high-impact engineering role focuses on developing and modernizing enterprise platforms using Java, C#, and microservices. The team seeks developers who actively integrate AI into their development workflows and can make an immediate impact.
    The ideal candidate brings strong software engineering skills, experience with modern architectures, and familiarity with the insurance industry, particularly personal auto insurance.

    Required Skills & Experience
    • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent hands-on experience
    • 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
    • Hands-on experience building applications with C#, .NET, and React
    • Proficiency with Git, version control, and collaborative development practices
    • Strong knowledge of object-oriented programming and common software design patterns
    • Experience working in Agile development environments
    • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated build, testing, and deployment processes
    • Advanced proficiency in C#, .NET, React, and modern development practices
    • Proven ability to deliver production-ready software across the full development lifecycle
    • Professional experience with AI-assisted development tools and workflows
    • Ability to manage and validate AI-generated code while maintaining technical accountability
    • Strong knowledge of software architecture, design patterns, object-oriented principles, and secure coding
    • Experience developing automated testing strategies
    • Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills
    • Sound technical judgment and ability to evaluate engineering trade-offs
    • Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently within cross-functional teams
    Desired Skills & Experience
    • Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS
    • Familiarity with containers and modern CI/CD tools
    • Experience with relational databases, SQL optimization, and performance tuning
    • Knowledge of distributed systems, REST APIs, and event-driven architectures
    • Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, Codex, or GitHub Copilot
    • Experience modernizing legacy systems, refactoring, or migrating applications
    What You Will Be Doing
    Tech Breakdown
    • 60% Java
    • 40% AI (Cursor, Claude Code, Windsor)
    Daily Responsibilities
    • 70% hands-on
    • 30% collaborative
    The Offer
    • 140k-170k
    • +equity
    You will receive the following benefits:
    • Medical, dental, and life insurance
    • 401k with a generous company match
    • PTO and paid holidays
    • Tuition reimbursement training programs

    Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationBedford Park, IL

    Skills

    • Agile Programming Methodologiesunmatched
    • Amazon Web Services (AWS)unmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Application Programming Interface (API)unmatched
    • Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
    • Auto Insuranceunmatched
    • Cloud Computingunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Computer Scienceunmatched
    • Continuous Deployment/Deliveryunmatched
    • Continuous Integrationunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Database Optimizationunmatched
    • Debugging Skillsunmatched
    • Dental Insuranceunmatched
    • Design Patterns Programming Methodologiesunmatched
    • Distributed Computingunmatched
    • Engineeringunmatched
    • Gitunmatched
    • GitHubunmatched
    • Insuranceunmatched
    • Javaunmatched
    • Java Platform Enterprise Edition (Java EE/J2EE)unmatched
    • Life Insuranceunmatched
    • Microservicesunmatched
    • Microsoft .NETunmatched
    • Microsoft C# (C Sharp)unmatched
    • Microsoft Windows Azureunmatched
    • Object Oriented Design (OOD)unmatched
    • Object Oriented Programming (OOP)unmatched
    • Performance Tuning/Optimizationunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Product Lifecycleunmatched
    • Programming Toolsunmatched
    • Quality Assurance Methodologyunmatched
    • REST (Representational State Transfer)unmatched
    • Refactoringunmatched
    • Relational Databases (RDBMS)unmatched
    • SQL (Structured Query Language)unmatched
    • Secure Codingunmatched
    • Software Architecture Designunmatched
    • Software Designunmatched
    • Software Developmentunmatched
    • Software Engineeringunmatched
    • Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM)unmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Test Automationunmatched
    • Test Strategyunmatched

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