Application Developer Consultant II

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.

Job Description

The Application Developer Consultant II develops code for intermediate modules, participates in design reviews, conducts code reviews, creates test plans and participates in testing reviews, and resolves moderate defects. The Consultant II designs, documents, reviews, and maintains components of software solutions for intermediate projects. Under limited supervision, the Application Developer Consultant II, works closely with business partners and Project Mangers to identify needs and design technology solutions to: increase operational efficiency, reduce compliance risks and/or advance strategic initiatives. Their work can vary from tactical solutions that need to be delivered within a few days, to a strategic project that may shape how a business unit will operate far into the future. They may be responsible for all phases or portions of the development cycle beginning with: concept modeling and requirements gathering, to release and ongoing user support.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepares accurate data for test plan and modules; participate in testing reviews to identify possible issues
• Conducts timely structured code reviews to ensure standards and systems interoperability
• Acts as a technical expert for lower band application developers
• Accurately documents design and code fixes for all created code to memorialize fixes and dependencies according to established standards
• Generates and codes work units for simple to intermediate changes, enhancements, and modules according to specifications and standards
• Provides/confirms detailed estimates for assigned work units and provide communications for deviations from estimates; proactively works with project managers to ensure appropriate time is allocated to assigned tasks
• Participates in creating detailed design documents that support interface and technical design and meet solution requirements
• Reviews detailed business, functional, and high-level technical requirements including technical recovery, security, and audit to identify the need for, and assist with, the roll-back of units of work
• Assists with change management activities supporting production deployment to Developers, Quality Control Analysts, and Environment Management personnel
• Tracks and resolves simple to intermediate defects and identifies support issues and initiate action to resolve the problem
  
  

Education

• 4 year Bachelors Degree (Preferred)
  
  

Experience

• 2 or more years of experience (Preferred)
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This job does not have supervisory duties.
  
  

Education & Experience (in lieu)

• In lieu of the above education requirements, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.