Developer II

First Command Financial Services, Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

First Command Financial Services, Inc. seeks a Developer II to join the Agile team in Fort Worth, Texas. This role involves owning tasks end-to-end, writing clean code, and collaborating closely with consultants and architects to deliver business solutions.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree, 3-6 years of experience, and proficiency in technologies such as cloud deployments and coding design patterns. Strong problem-solving skills and familiarity with programming languages are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 3 to 6 years’ experience in software development.
• Ability to independently diagnose and fix production issues.
• Experience participating in all phases of the software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Breaks down design into executable work pieces.
• Upholds coding standards and contributes to peer reviews.
• Prepares and executes tests and test plans.

Skills

SQL Query tuning and performance troubleshooting

OpenAPI spec familiarity

Proficiency in Azure DevOps

Relevant coding Design Patterns

Debugging and troubleshooting using App Insights

Async programming concepts

Knowledge of C# or UI framework (Angular/React)

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job Description

The Developer II is a fully proficient engineer who owns tasks end‑to‑end, writes clean and testable code, and contributes to code quality and operational readiness. They are self‑motivated individuals that look for opportunities and are excited to grow their business and technical knowledge, which in turn allows their Agile team to deliver business value. They work closely with consultants and architect roles to implement the designed business solution.

How will this role impact First Command?

The Developer II is a fully proficient engineer who owns tasks end‑to‑end, writes clean and testable code, and contributes to code quality and operational readiness. They are self‑motivated individuals that look for opportunities and are excited to grow their business and technical knowledge, which in turn allows their Agile team to deliver business value. They work closely with consultants and architect roles to implement the designed business solution.

What will the employee do in this role?

• Breaks down design into executable pieces of work
• Upholds coding standards and best practices and contributes to peer reviews
• Independently diagnose and fix production issues
• Enable operations through documentation, knowledge transfer, and technology
• Participates in all phases of the software development lifecycle
• Preparation and Execution of tests and test plans (unit, integration and functional)
• Participates in scrum ceremonies, team, and dev discussions
• Communicate and work alongside members of their team in support of their day‑to‑day work items
• Responsible for learning business and technical knowledge from their peers
• Seek guidance on designs and elevate blockers appropriately

Skills and Qualifications

Education

• Required – Bachelor’s degree

Work Experience

• 3 to 6 years’ experience

Certifications

• Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) – Preferred

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• SQL Query tuning and performance troubleshooting
• Familiar with OpenAPI spec, prototyping APIs, and mocking APIs
• Proficient in deployment toolchains in a cloud context (Azure DevOps, YAML, Terraform, Azure)
• Proficient in relevant coding Design Pattern and their implementations
• Strong debugger and troubleshooter using App Insights
• Proficient in async programming concepts
• Knowledge of one OOP language (C# preferred) or UI framework (Angular or React preferred)