Risk Consultant - Hybrid (Chicago, IL)

With roots dating back to the 1800s, our Customer is a global professional services firm HQ’d in New York City with businesses in insurance brokerage, risk management, reinsurance services, talent management, investment advisory, and management consulting. Today, they are a unique group of businesses with many enduring competitive advantages. Among them are the quality of their colleagues, deep client relationships, vast global footprint, depth of intellectual capital, and cohesive and collaborative culture.

We are seeking a Risk Consultant on a ~6-month contract basis to support our Customer’s business needs. This role is hybrid in Chicago, IL. 3 days onsite, 2 days remote.

Responsibilities

• Independently design, develop, code, test, and debug software programs and small technical modules using the MERN stack and SQL.
• Meet project plan goals under limited guidance from Lead developers and collaborate with the team to develop and communicate project plans.
• Assist in identifying and repairing coding problems to ensure software quality and performance.
• Provide technical support to clients and internal teams, including help desk support for escalated issues.
• Monitor trends and results from technical support calls to advise senior team members on the performance and improvement of existing systems.
• Act as a technical resource and mentor for other analysts and developers on the team.
• Manage source code using Git, including branching, merging, and pull requests, ensuring adherence to version control best practices.
• Deploy and maintain applications on AWS infrastructure, utilizing services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, and RDS.
• Follow and promote software development best practices, including code quality, testing, documentation, and security standards.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends to continuously improve development processes and system performance.

Qualifications

• 6 to 10 years of professional experience in full-stack web development with a focus on the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js).
• Strong proficiency in SQL databases, including complex query writing and database design.
• Experience with Git version control and collaborative workflows.
• Practical knowledge of AWS cloud services and deployment best practices.
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to provide technical support and mentorship.
• Deep understanding of software development best practices, including testing, debugging, and documentation.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.
• Knowledge of TypeScript and additional modern JavaScript frameworks.
• Leverage AI-driven tools to optimize programming efficiency and accelerate software development

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements) Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.