Senior UI Developer Job at Kemper in Chicago

Location(s)

Alpharetta, Georgia, Birmingham, Alabama, Chicago, Illinois, Jacksonville, Florida

Details

Kemper is one of the nation’s leading specialized insurers. Our success is a direct reflection of the talented and diverse people who make a positive difference in the lives of our customers every day. We believe a high-performing culture, valuable opportunities for personal development and professional challenge, and a healthy work-life balance can be highly motivating and productive. Kemper’s products and services are making a real difference to our customers, who have unique and evolving needs. By joining our team, you are helping to provide an experience to our stakeholders that delivers on our promises.

As a Senior UI Developer at Kemper, you will provide technical consulting for application software development and computing technologies, with a strong focus on developing intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces with responsive design and excellent user experience. You will primarily work on agent-facing applications, ensuring they are easy to use and meet the needs of our agents. At Kemper, you will collaborate with a team of experts passionate about innovative and result-driven technologies, continuously learning and growing together.

Responsibilities

• UI Development

• Design, Develop and maintain scalable, high-performance web applications specifically for agent-facing auto insurance platforms.

• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to implement user-friendly interfaces that enhance the digital experience for insurance agents.

• Implement mobile-first and responsive design principles to ensure optimal user experience across devices.

• Develop and maintain reusable UI components.

• Collaborate with UX designers to translate design wireframes into high-quality code.

• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs.

• Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.

• Conduct UI testing using Karma to ensure the quality and functionality of the user interface.

• Work with JSON and Postman for API integration and testing.

• Troubleshoot and debug issues to improve overall user experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience or appropriate technical certification.

• At least 5 years of professional software development experience, with a strong background in web UI development on agent-facing applications and familiarity with the auto insurance industry.

• Expert in JavaScript framework (Angular/TypeScript), NPM, HTML, CSS, Angular CLI, Git, RxJS.

• Front-end experience (HTML5, Material/Tailwinds, CSS3) developing responsive designed applications

• Experience with Mobile development - iOS, Android, ReactNative.

• Solid understanding of mobile-first and responsive design principles

• Proficiency with the latest version Angular framework.

• Experience with UI testing frameworks and tools, particularly Karma.

• Experience with consuming Web Services (REST, SOAP) and APIs

• Experience with cloud-based CDN services like Amazon CloudFront.

• Experience with static code analysis and scanning tools such as SonarQube

• Experience with PWA is a plus.

• This is a hybrid position working at a Kemper office location in Alpharetta, Birmingham, Chicago or Jacksonville

Kemper is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We are committed to supporting diversity and equality across our organization and we work diligently to maintain a workplace free from discrimination.

Kemper does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Kemper and Kemper will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Kemper will never request personal information, such as your social security number or banking information, via text or email. Additionally, Kemper does not use external messaging applications like WireApp or Skype to communicate with candidates. If you receive such a message, delete it.

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Kemper at a Glance

The Kemper family of companies is one of the nation’s leading specialized insurers. With approximately $13 billion in assets, Kemper is improving the world of insurance by providing affordable and easy-to-use personalized solutions to individuals, families and businesses through its Kemper Auto and Kemper Life brands. Kemper serves over 4.8 million policies, is represented by approximately 22,200 agents and brokers, and has approximately 7,500 associates dedicated to meeting the ever-changing needs of its customers. Learn more at Kemper.com .

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We value diversity and strive to be an employer of choice. An Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V

Our employees enjoy great benefits:

• Qualify for your choice of health and dental plans within your first month.

• Save for your future with robust 401(k) match, Health Spending Accounts and various retirement plans.

• Learn and Grow with our Tuition Assistance Program, paid certifications and continuing education programs.

• Contribute to your community through United Way and volunteer programs.

• Balance your life with generous paid time off and business casual dress.

• Get employee discounts for shopping, dining and travel through Kemper Perks.