Senior Software Engineer, Automation & Testing

Sammons Financial Group Inc.; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Competitive compensation

ESOP

401(k)

Fridays off

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

Sammons Financial Group is seeking a senior software developer to design, implement, and test complex applications across the SDLC. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into robust software solutions and automated tests.

The role emphasizes architecture, security, performance, and continuous improvement, with opportunities to lead projects and mentor junior staff in a dynamic financial-services environment.

Qualifications

• College degree in computer science, information systems, or related field preferred.
• 8+ years IT development experience or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with analysts, designers, and programmers to conceptualize and develop new software programs and automated tests.
• Define and document software requirements, objectives, and specifications on a project basis.

Skills

JavaScript

Node.js

REST APIs & JSON

SQL & relational databases

Git & source control

CI/CD

Automated testing

Cloud-native apps

Observability & metrics

Automation of processes

Playwright automation

Docker

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure DevOps

Job description

Sammons Financial Group is seeking a senior software developer to design, implement, and test complex applications across the SDLC. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into robust software solutions and automated tests.

The role emphasizes architecture, security, performance, and continuous improvement, with opportunities to lead projects and mentor junior staff in a dynamic financial-services environment.