IS Technical Specialist (Senior Application Developer and Technical Lead)

Huntington National Bank; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington National Bank is seeking an IS Technical Specialist to provide expert technical support and to drive complex system development. You will analyze, design, and develop systems per user specifications while leading projects and mentoring staff.

Required: Java backend with Spring Boot, REST APIs, and SQL knowledge; proficiency with React.js, cloud platforms (GCP), and API gateways. This hybrid role operates in Columbus, OH with flexible office arrangements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years related experience, or 9+ years in lieu.
• Strong Java backend and Spring Boot experience.
• Experience designing, developing, and integrating REST APIs.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes, designs, and develops systems based on user specs.
• Provides technical assistance for hardware/software problems.
• Leads projects and coordinates technical deliverables.
• Maintains knowledge of industry trends and Huntington tech.
• May train staff or supervise others.

Skills

Java backend

Spring Framework

REST APIs

React.js

SQL databases

GCP

API gateway

Code documentation

Technical leadership

Multi-platform environment

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Swagger/OAS

Maven

Eclipse

Jenkins

Git

GitHub

Postman/Newman

DB2

Oracle

MySQL

Apigee

Job description

Description

Summary:

The IS Technical Specialist provides technical and consultative support on the most complex technical matters.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Analyzes, designs, and develops systems based upon user specifications.

• Provides technical assistance in solving hardware or software problems.

• Possesses an in-depth knowledge of and works with the technical tools available for systems development and support.

• Maintains and demonstrates knowledge of technical industry trends, particularly as they apply to Huntington.

• May assist with identifying training needs or with training of less experienced staff.

• May serve as project leader for specific projects.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree

• 5+ years of related experience or an additional 4 years of related work experience may be considered in lieu of the Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Qualifications:

• Fluent in Java 8 or above, with experience developing large-scale backend applications

• Strong experience with modern Java technologies and object-oriented programming

• Strong hands-on experience with Spring Framework and Spring Boot

• Experience designing, developing, and integrating REST APIs and microservices

• Strong front-end development experience with React.js

• Experience across the full web application development lifecycle

• Experience with SQL and relational database management systems, including DB2, Oracle, and MySQL

• Experience with Swagger/OAS, Maven, Eclipse, Jenkins, Git, GitHub and Postman/Newman

• Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

• Experience with Apigee or a similar API gateway platform is preferred, since application API calls are routed through an API gateway

• Banking industry experience is a plus

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills

• Good verbal and written communication skills

• Experience working in a multi-platform environment

• Ability to balance both development and application-support responsibilities

• Strong interpersonal skills, a customer-service focus, and the ability to work effectively with IT teams, vendors, and business groups

• Experience working on projects involving multiple business segments

• Expertise in relational database schema design and maintenance

• Ability to understand and write clear code documentation and effectively communicate proposed solutions to others

• Ability to troubleshoot and optimize applications for security, performance, and responsiveness

• Strong technical leadership skills, including guiding developers, conducting code reviews, and coordinating technical deliverables

• Exempt Status: (Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) (No = eligible for overtime pay)

Workplace Type:

Office

Our Approach to Office Workplace Type

Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We're combining the best of both worlds: in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.

Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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