Senior Software Engineer - Community Association Banking Technology (Remote)

First Citizens; Raleigh (NC); Remote; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative financial institution is seeking a Senior Engineer to join its Community Association Banking Technology team. This remote role involves planning, designing, and developing efficient systems to support core functions. The ideal candidate will leverage their technical expertise in software application development, particularly with Java and Spring Framework, to deliver optimal solutions. You will work collaboratively within a dynamic team, utilizing Agile methodologies, while also providing guidance to peers. Join this forward-thinking company and contribute to impactful projects that enhance customer experiences and drive business success.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Retirement savings plan

Flexible work hours

Professional development opportunities

Employee assistance programs

Wellness programs

Paid time off

Remote work options

Performance bonuses

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in software application development.
• Experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Ability to guide less experienced associates.

Responsibilities

• Develop and launch efficient systems to support organizational functions.
• Analyze and design technology solutions for business needs.
• Provide 24/7 on-call support for production systems.

Skills

Micro Services Architecture

Spring Framework

Java 11 or 17

Angular/TypeScript

SQL Server

Azure DevOps

Hibernate

Liquibase

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Spring Boot 3.X

Ant

Gradle

ServiceNow

Job description

Overview

This is a remote role that may be hired in several markets across the United States.

The Community Association Banking Technology team is growing and seeking a Senior Engineer to join us. The Senior Engineer role is to plan, design, develop and launch efficient systems in support of the core organizational functions.This individual will utilize effective communication, analytical and problem-solving skills to help identify, communicate/resolve issues, opportunities, or problems to maximize the benefit of IT and Business needs.

The ideal candidate should have the necessary skills and experience to provide technical guidance, estimation of efforts, understanding and deciding upon the optimal technology solution to achieve the desired business needs, day to day application support, should be able to navigate differing levels of gray/unknowns, and have excellent communication skills with other IT management levels, individual contributors, and business stakeholders. They must be able to move at a rapid rate of execution to deliver requests and take advantage of any opportunities as they present themselves and navigate through any resource constraints. They must have both the short- and long-term strategic view when deciding on the best technical approach. They must be able to develop code and effectively oversee distributed development team members.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes up-to-date coding, testing, security, DevOps, and software engineering practices to maintain and create new applications that support business requirements
• Collects and analyzes information to identify customer's technical needs, suggest solutions and develop implementation and integration plans (e.g., technical proposals)
• Responsible for the analysis, design, deployment, support, and security of technology to ensure the organization is efficiently managing its technology and data-related assets in accordance with market best-practices and external regulations
• Exhibits DevOps and Agile mindset where team is accountable for product from inception to sunset
• Possesses an understanding of User Experience practices to improve usability and interaction between the customer and product

• Applies a wide application of complex principles, theories, and concepts in computer science for software engineering solutions

• Designs detailed solutions that fit within the enterprise framework, focusing on the practical implementation, ensuring the technical feasibility and integrity of those solutions during development.
• Recognized as the leading resource within the department for their field of expertise of software application development, data, testing, and technical infrastructure across multiple platforms within their business domain
• Resolves complex technical problems across products using a DevSecOps approach, research industry best practices and conducts proof-of-concepts
• Uses expertise in technical best practices and applies critical analysis to determine/consult on the non-functional requirements, performance bottlenecks, monitoring, and resilience needs of highly available applications and services within their field of expertise
• Applies a wide application of complex principles, theories, and concepts in computer science for software engineering solutions

• Provide guidance to less experienced associates in the Scrum Team on Code Quality, DevOps practices and key deliverables.
• Supports productions systems by resolving complicated issues and ensuring ongoing functionality.
• Provides 24/7 on call rotations.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of experience in Software application development and maintenance OR High School Diploma or GED and 8 years of experience in Software application development and maintenance

Preferred Education: Bachelor Degree

Preferred Area of Study: Computer Science

Preferred Area of Experience: up to 6 years' experience with the following:

• Preferred Skill(s):
• Micro Services Architecture
• Extensive Spring Framework experience with the following projects:
• Spring Boot 3.X
• Spring Cloud
• Spring Security
• Spring Data JPA
• Front end UI experience with Angular/TypeScript
• Database experience with Microsoft SQL Server
• Hibernate and Liquibase a plus
• Java 11 or 17
• Build tools, Ant, Gradle and Azure DevOps
• Java and Spring framework and Spring boot technologies, JPA, Hibernate, Azure DevOps; SQL Scripting
• Experience with Azure DevOps, ServiceNow or other information technology service ticketing systems, Proven ability to resolve conflicting situations, to move process and people forward, In depth knowledge and experience with System Life Cycle Development methodologies such as Waterfall and Agile.

This job posting is expected to remain active for 45 days from the initial posting date listed above. If it is necessary to extend this deadline, the posting will remain active as appropriate. Job postings may come down early due to business need or a high volume of applicants.

The base pay for this position is generally between $115,000 and $140,000. Actual starting base pay will be determined based on skills, experience, location, and other non-discriminatory factors permitted by law. For some roles, total compensation may also include variable incentives, bonuses, benefits, and/or other awards as outlined in the offer of employment.

Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates. More information can be found at https://jobs.firstcitizens.com/benefits.