You and Northwestern Mutual. We believe relationships are built on trust. That our lives and our work matter. And we’re much stronger together than we are apart. These beliefs launched our company nearly 160 years ago. Today, they’re just a few of the reasons why people choose to build careers at Northwestern Mutual.

Our business is about helping people secure their financial futures, and that starts with putting people first – our clients, our employees and our field representatives. Northwestern Mutual is known for financial strength. We’re strong, innovative and growing. Come grow with us.

At Northwestern Mutual, we believe relationships are built on trust. That our lives and our work matter. These beliefs launched our company nearly 160 years ago. Today, they're just a few of the reasons why people choose to build careers at Northwestern Mutual.

We're strong and growing. In a company with such a long and storied history, this may be the most exciting and important time to be a part of Northwestern Mutual. We're strong, innovative and growing.

We invest in our people. We provide opportunities for employees to grow themselves, their career and in turn, our business.

We care.  We make a positive difference in our communities. Nationally, thousands have benefitted from our support of research and programs to fight childhood cancer. Each year, our Foundation, employees and financial representatives donate time, talent and financial support to causes they're passionate about.

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

What's the role?

Exciting opportunity!  We are modernizing our automation deployment processes with tools like TFS, GitHub, TeamCity, Jenkins, UrbanCode, Ansible.  The ideal candidate will understand Java and Linux environments.  We are looking to help fast track the software and infrastructure deployment process by introducing modern automation.  You should expect and want to learn new technologies on top of your core knowledge base. 

Bring Your Best! What this role needs:

• Strong O/S knowledge with Linux/Unix.
• Java technologies: Core Java, WAS, JUNIT
• Ability to identify issues, support and provide real time solutions for them.
• Other Framework/Technologies: Git, Maven, and or Gradle.
• Automation experience.
• Deployment knowledge.
• Familiarity with middleware, networking, and Windows Server O/S.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience in application integration and development
• Possesses advanced skills and knowledge of development methodologies across various technologies that includes both mainframe and distributed application platforms, enterprise architecture best practices, and enterprise application integration technologies such as MQ Series and Message Broker.
• Strong technical aptitude and ability to logically analyze and creatively solve complex issues independently
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and written to multiple levels of the organization
• Proven ability to lead teams and drive for results through others
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with all levels throughout the enterprise
• Proven ability for influencing current enterprise standards, industry standards, technologies, methodologies and best practices
• Exposure to project management preferred
• Some off hours support can be expected on a planned rotational basis.

Req ID: 9501
Position Type: Regular Full Time
Education Experience: Bachelor's Desired
Employment Experience: 6-8 years
Licenses/Certifications:
FLSA Status: Exempt
Posting Date: 11/28/2016