Job Specifications
Full Stack Engineer
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Position Overview
Our insurance client is seeking a Full Stack Developer to support a new product initiative within an engineering team partnering closely with actuarial and administrative stakeholders for a 15 month, 40 hour per week, contract role. The ideal candidate has experience developing applications from scratch, conducting technical research, and collaborating in environments with evolving requirements. Eligible candidates must be able to work onsite in Milwaukee 3 days per week.
Top Qualifications Needed
5+ years of professional full stack engineering experience, including having built applications from the ground up, preferably in the insurance, banking or finance space
Strong proficiency in React, Java Spring Boot, and/or Node.js, with deep knowledge of front-end tools (React, HTML5, CSS, functional components, hooks, Redux) and back-end frameworks (Node.js with JavaScript or TypeScript, or Java Spring Boot).
Demonstrated ability to work in iterative, agile environments, including conducting technical research, participating in frequent cross-functional meetings, and translating evolving business needs into engineering solutions.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
Strong working knowledge of: React, HTML5, CSS, functional components, hooks, Redux Node.js (JavaScript or TypeScript) or Java Spring Boot
Experience with DevOps practices and Git
Experience building solutions using agile methodologies
Relational and non-relational database experience; Postgres and DynamoDB preferred
Experience developing, testing, and pushing code through development lifecycle stages
Experience with AWS or cloud-based environments
Familiarity with API development and integrations (internal and external)
Understanding of data flows from legacy systems, such as mainframes
Ability to perform peer reviews on design and code
Solid understanding of system design patterns and architectural concepts
Strong communication skills; able to collaborate with technical peers and business-side experts
UX/design familiarity or experience using tools like Figma (nice to have)
Comfortable working through ambiguity and contributing to solutioning and discovery work
Key Responsibilities
Develop a new internal application supporting annuity reinsurance processes, contributing to both front-end and back-end components.
Conduct technical research on tools, languages, integrations, and data storage approaches to support initial system design.
Participate in frequent meetings with engineering, actuarial, and administrative teams to refine requirements and design solutions.
Support iterative development cycles, including coding, testing, and moving updates through development and testing environments every 2-3 weeks.
Build integrations with internal systems, cloud services, and future third-party partners. Assist in moving data from mainframe systems into cloud-based solutions.
Collaborate closely with DevOps resources and follow Git-based workflows.
Contribute to architecture discussions to ensure long-term scalability, security, and system reliability.
Perform peer reviews on both design artifacts and resulting code.
Adapt to evolving requirements and maintain strong communication as the application's parameters are refined.
In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data, including financial information. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.
Benefits
Creative Circle's Freelance Employee benefits package includes eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan, dental/vision/term life package, discount prescription program, critical illness, accident, tele-behavioral health, and 401(k) plan. Sick leave is provided to Candidates whose assignment work location is in a state or city subject to sick leave laws. A Minimum Value (MV) PPO medical plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid holiday eligibility are based on length and dates of service.
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Donna Ruch - Senior Recruiter, National Delivery
For Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physic