Junior Software Developer Java Jobs in Lowell, MA

Description
Do you have the skills-and drive-to join a tech team that's working to digitally transform a trillion-dollar industry? From test-driving the latest technologies to creating intuitive consumer apps, Liberty Mutual is constantly innovating and creating industry-leading solutions that provide peace of mind for our customers worldwide.
US Retail Markets (USRM) Technology is searching for a passionate engineering leader to work as a Solutions Engineer aligned to Third Party Data (TPD). This is a highly visible role that will contribute to the success of the organization. As a solutions engineer at Liberty Mutual, you'll be responsible for guiding the development of system, technical and product standards based on business plans and long-term strategies, while working in an agile environment that has the creative energy of a start-up-and the full backing and comprehensive benefits of a Fortune 100 company.
**This is a hybrid role (2 days in the office a week) in the following locations: Columbus, Plano, Indianapolis, Boston, or Portsmouth**
**U.S. based role**
We encourage you to apply and bring your expertise if you're a:

• Strategic partner: You take the big picture view, whether you're supervising architecture migrations or maintaining critical relationships with vendors and business partners
• Motivated mentor: Exercise your technical chops while coaching and collaborating with junior software engineers.
• Systems-level engineer: Working hand-in-hand with your business partners, you'll develop technical requirements and design robust and flexible product and system architectures
• Forward thinker: Leading by example, you'll promote a culture of continuous improvement by finding solutions that increase efficiency, accelerate the adoption of new technologies and enhance profitability

What you'll do:
Design, build, and integrate full-stack solutions using java, spring, Kubernetes, AWS, and typescript
Break down ambiguous problems, identify root causes in complex systems, and deliver incremental improvements with clear milestones.
Establish and champion engineering excellence practices (code quality, testing, observability, CI/CD, security by default, accessibility) across squads.
Contribute to objectives by identifying and executing cost optimizations (runtime, pipeline, infra), and quantifying savings.
Collaborate with product, design, platform, security, and data teams to translate business needs into scalable, secure, maintainable solutions.
Create and socialize technical designs, playbooks, and runbooks; lead knowledge-sharing to raise the bar across teams.
Implement robust CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions) with quality gates, automated testing, and secure supply chain practices.
Embed observability (logs, metrics, traces, dashboards, alerts) to enable data-driven decisions and fast incident response.
Uphold security and compliance standards (OWASP, secrets management, least privilege, threat modeling); participate in on-call/incident response as needed.
Working model:
At Liberty, we help our customers embrace today and confidently pursue tomorrow by developing online products and services that suit their needs, building trust and loyalty, and providing an exceptional experience.
Our team is very collaborative. When presented with a challenge, we may not know immediately how we will surmount it, but we do know that we can come together as a group and, with our combined skills and experiences, we can rise to any challenge.
Qualifications
Experience

• Ten years of related software engineering experience
• A comprehensive understanding of agile environments
• Extensive knowledge of contemporary frameworks and emerging technologies
• A history of practicing DevOps and SecOps
• A strong background in business operations and strategies, including knowledge of global business, technology trends and the financial services industry

Skills

• Solid negotiation, facilitation, consensus building and influencing capabilities
• Ability to identify patterns and problems across teams and deliver effective solutions
• Openness and adaptability to respond to fast-moving circumstances
• A design thinking and test-driven development mindset
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, and an aptitude for working in teams
• Knowledge
• Experience developing or architecting cloud-hosted, responsive web applications using Java, HTML5 and CSSS3
• Strong background in code review
• High-level proficiency with client-side JavaScript frameworks, server-side frameworks, and NoSQL databases
• Familiarity with event-based System of Engagement architectures and integration with API exposing microservices
• Deep understanding of layered solutions and designs
• Cognizance of security concerns, from access control and authentication to secured SDLC processes
• Understanding of DCI/MDM systems, data ingestion and cloud-scale data sets

Education

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technical or business discipline, or equivalent experience

About Us
Pay Philosophy: The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills, experience, education, certifications and location. The full salary range for this role reflects the competitive labor market value for all employees in these positions across the national market and provides an opportunity to progress as employees grow and develop within the role. Some roles at Liberty Mutual have a corresponding compensation plan which may include commission and/or bonus earnings at rates that vary based on multiple factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role.
At Liberty Mutual, our goal is to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and can thrive. We build an environment that welcomes a wide range of perspectives and experiences, with inclusion embedded in every aspect of our culture and reflected in everyday interactions. This comes to life through comprehensive benefits, workplace flexibility, professional development opportunities, and a host of opportunities provided through our Employee Resource Groups. Each employee plays a role in creating our inclusive culture, which supports every individual to do their best work. Together, we cultivate a community where everyone can make a meaningful impact for our business, our customers, and the communities we serve.
We value your hard work, integrity and commitment to make things better, and we put people first by offering you benefits that support your life and well-being. To learn more about our benefit offerings please visit: https://www.libertymutualgroup.com/about-lm/careers/benefits
Liberty Mutual is an equal opportunity employer. We will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information or on any basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.
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