Junior Java Engineer — Hybrid Role & Growth

TMNA Services, LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Tokio Marine North America Services (TMNAS) is hiring an entry-level Software Engineer I to support enterprise applications with Java. This role is ideal for a recent graduate eager to learn, build fundamentals, and contribute under the guidance of senior engineers.

You will participate in design, development, testing, and maintenance, collaborate with analysts and QA, write unit tests, perform debugging, and follow Agile/SDLC practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline required or expected by start date.
• 0-2 years of software development experience, including internships, academic projects, co-op experience, or personal projects.
• Coursework or hands-on experience with Java, object-oriented programming, data structures, algorithms, and web application development.
• Familiarity with development tools such as IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse, or similar IDEs.
• Exposure to front-end technologies such as JavaScript, HTML, CSS, React, or similar frameworks preferred.
• Basic understanding of web services, APIs, and REST concepts preferred.
• Familiarity with Agile or Scrum practices through coursework, projects, internships, or team-based development experience.
• Basic SQL knowledge and exposure to relational databases such as SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, or PostgreSQL.
• Familiarity with source code repositories such as Git and basic branching concepts.
• Exposure to unit testing, debugging, and code quality practices.
• Interest in cloud, DevOps, CI/CD, automation, and modern software engineering practices.
• Exposure to AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar tools preferred.
• Insurance industry experience is not required; willingness to learn business concepts and application workflows is expected.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the design, development, configuration, and maintenance of Java-based applications.
• Work with senior engineers, business analysts, QA teams, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver assigned tasks.
• Develop, test, and debug application components using Java, web technologies, and development tools.
• Participate in code reviews, team discussions, and technical learning sessions to build engineering skills.
• Write and execute unit tests to support code quality, reliability, and maintainability.
• Support troubleshooting, defect resolution, and application maintenance activities under supervision.
• Learn and follow SDLC practices, Agile/Scrum processes, departmental standards, and coding guidelines.
• Assist with documentation, deployment preparation, and environment support as needed.
• Collaborate with team members to research technical issues and recommend practical solutions.
• Use source control, issue tracking, and DevOps tools to manage assigned work and support delivery.
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn new technologies, tools, business processes, and application platforms.
• Complete special projects and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Java

Object-oriented programming

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

IntelliJ IDEA

Git

Jira

Job description

Tokio Marine North America Services (TMNAS) is hiring an entry-level Software Engineer I to support enterprise applications with Java. This role is ideal for a recent graduate eager to learn, build fundamentals, and contribute under the guidance of senior engineers.

You will participate in design, development, testing, and maintenance, collaborate with analysts and QA, write unit tests, perform debugging, and follow Agile/SDLC practices.