Application Developer

Zions Bank; Midvale (UT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance –

Life and Disability Insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Zions Bancorporation is seeking an Application Developer to support and maintain critical applications, perform analysis, and design software solutions. You will manage source code, conduct unit testing, prepare documentation, and participate in product design reviews.

Collaboration with Business Analysts and IT teams is essential to enhance user experience and system efficiency. The role involves both out-of-the-box and custom development, ensuring reliability, performance, and change

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in CS/IS or related field.
• 3+ years of software development, application support, or systems analysis experience.
• Experience with multiple technologies, databases, integrations, and development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Support, maintain, and administer business-critical applications and systems.
• Perform technical analysis, development, configuration, and troubleshooting for websites and applications.
• Manage incidents, changes, and release processes; provide on-call support and incident response.
• Develop software solutions by analyzing requirements and collaborating with stakeholders.
• Collaborate across teams to define technical requirements and deliver enhancements.
• Manage and maintain source code repositories and deployment processes.

Skills

Programming

Systems analysis

SQL

Python

APIs

DevOps

Cloud platforms

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

SQL

Python

APIs

Cloud platforms

Source code management

Job description

We are seeking an Application Developer to join Zions Bancorporation. The Application Developer plays a key role in supporting and maintaining various systems, performing technical analysis, application development, configuration, incident response, troubleshooting, testing, and change management. This role develops software solutions by studying requirements, collaborating with stakeholders and IT management, and designing software using development fundamentals. The position is responsible for both out-of-the-box and custom development, reviewing business processes, and recommending improvements. The Application Developer manages source code, works with Business Analysts, conducts unit testing, prepares documentation, and participates in product design reviews. Collaboration across teams and applying user insights to enhance user experience are central to this role.

Responsibilities:

• Support, maintain, and provide ongoing administration of business-critical applications and systems, ensuring reliability, performance, and availability.
• Perform technical analysis, application development, configuration, troubleshooting, and problem resolution for websites, applications, and user access issues.
• Manage incidents, changes, system enhancements, and project-related activities, including issue resolution, configuration management, and change/release processes.
• Provide on-call application support and participate in incident response efforts to minimize system downtime and service disruptions.
• Develop software solutions by analyzing business and technical requirements, collaborating with stakeholders, and implementing effective technology solutions.
• Design, develop, configure, and enhance applications using both out-of-the-box functionality and custom development approaches.
• Review, analyze, and evaluate business processes, procedures, and system requirements, recommending and implementing process improvements.
• Partner with Business Analysts, business units, Technical Service Analysts (TSAs), Software Engineers, SDETs, Integration Engineers, system administrators, DBAs, and other stakeholders to define technical requirements and deliver application enhancements.
• Manage and maintain source code repositories, version control artifacts, and software deployment processes.
• Conduct unit testing, support quality assurance efforts, prepare technical documentation, and validate system changes prior to production release.
• Collaborate with customer service teams, product managers, developers, IT teams, and business stakeholders to improve system functionality, user experience, and operational efficiency.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, solution design, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing support.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 3 + years of experience in software development, application support, systems analysis, or a related technical role.
• Experience with software and application development using multiple technologies, programming languages, databases, integrations, frameworks, and development methodologies.
• Strong programming and systems analysis experience with the ability to design, develop, test, and troubleshoot applications and system solutions.
• Extensive knowledge of software development lifecycles, SQL, database systems, and data modeling concepts.
• Working knowledge of SQL, Python, APIs, and data integration technologies.
• Experience with DevOps practices, source code management, and cloud platforms.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, testing, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of integrated application development methodologies and best practices.
• Strong analytical, judgment, project management, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing technology and business needs.
• Financial services or banking industry experience is a plus.

This position is currently not eligible for employment visa sponsorship (e.g., H-1B visa). This includes, for example, situations where a candidate may have temporary work authorization while enrolled in school or upon graduation (e.g., CPT, OPT) but would need H-1B visa sponsorship within a few years of employment in order to maintain employment eligibility.

Location:

Zions Technology Center - 7860 South Bingham Junction Blvd, Midvale, UT 84047.

The Zions Technology Center is a 400,000-square-foot technology campus in Midvale, Utah. Located on the former Sharon Steel Mill superfund site, the sustainably built campus is the company’s primary technology and operations center. This modern and environmentally friendly technology center enables Zions to compete for the best technology talent in the state while providing team members with an exceptional work environment with features such as:

Electric vehicle charging stations and close proximity to Historic Gardner Village UTA TRAX station.

At least 75% of the building is powered by on-site renewable solar energy.

Access to outdoor recreation, parks, trails, shareable bikes and locker rooms.

Large modern cafe with a healthy and diverse menu.

Healthy indoor environment with ample natural light and fresh air.

LEED-certified sustainable building that features include the use of low VOC-emitting construction materials.

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance – START DAY ONE!
• Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• Health Savings (HSA), Flexible Spending (FSA) and dependent care accounts
• Paid Training, Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match, Profit Sharing, competitive compensation in line with work experience
• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
• Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying employees
• Employee Ambassador preferred banking products.

This position will be open until filled.

All candidates, including those with criminal histories will be considered for employment. However, a background check adjudicated consistently with the FDIC Section 19 regulation will be completed on any candidate who accepts a conditional job offer from the Company. Because the Company is a financial institution, the FDIC guidelines apply to all positions within the company and as such any and all job duties have a direct relationship to a candidate’s criminal history and that criminal history would need to align with the FDIC Section 19 regulations.

Zions Bancorporation, National Association prohibits illegal discrimination and reaffirms its policy of providing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), by extending equal employment and advancement opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, gender, disability, national origin, ethnic background, citizenship, protected veteran status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

It is the Company’s policy not to discriminate because of a person’s relationship or association with a protected veteran. This includes spouses and other family members. Also, Zions will safeguard the fair and equitable treatment of protected veteran spouses and family members with regard to all employment actions and prohibit harassment of applicants and employees because of their relationship or association with a protected veteran.

Applicants Requesting Accommodations: If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting us at [e-mail] or 801/844-7618. Please email your resume/cover letter, indicate what position you are interested in and include "Accommodation needed" in the subject line to ensure your information is routed to the appropriate contact.

Zions Bank a division of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Member FDIC