Software Engineer Lead

Michigan State University Federal Credit Union; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Long

Paid time off

Holidays

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Michigan State University Federal Credit Union is seeking a Software Engineering Lead to own the design, development, and lifecycle of a portfolio of software solutions, including digital banking and core systems. You will work with the product team and stakeholders to define requirements, estimate timelines, design interfaces, and deliver robust, testable code with automated tests.

The role emphasizes collaboration, documentation of designs, knowledge sharing, and leadership across multiple

Qualifications

• Experience leading software engineering teams
• Ability to design, develop and implement large-scale software solutions
• Knowledge of SDLC and software quality practices
• Strong collaboration with product and project management

Responsibilities

• Lead the Software Engineering team, coaching and mentoring engineers
• Develop and evangelize development standards and security requirements for enterprise software
• Partner with product and project management to ensure feedback loops and high-quality solutions
• Analyze business problems and design/implement enterprise solutions to reduce costs or improve workflows
• Independently lead design and development of programming projects and communicate with stakeholders
• Participate in all SDLC phases including analysis, design, testing, deployment and maintenance
• Collaborate in a cross-functional team using agile or other methodologies
• Troubleshoot problems and implement effective solutions
• Assist with fixing software or infrastructure issues impacting digital solutions

Job description

Description The Software Engineering Lead is responsible for the design, development, implementation, and lifecycle ownership of MSUFCU’s portfolio of software solutions. This can include various MSUFCU-owned websites, digital banking applications, core banking systems, financial mobile and web-based applications in partnership with Reseda Group, as well as other internal systems and applications. This position is a cross-functional role that works directly with the product team and other stakeholders to identify requirements and constraints, estimate timeframes, design user interfaces, define system designs, and collaboratively develops innovative solutions that align with strategic objectives. It includes writing robust, testable and well-documented code, including the development of automated tests to ensure high reliability, maintainability and quality while completing projects on time. This role also documents and communicates system designs and decisions, contributes to knowledge sharing across the team, and engages stakeholders through technical presentations and collaborative design discussions.

Work Arrangement

This position is able to work onsite, hybrid, or remote (must reside within the state of Michigan or Illinois). To be considered for this role, candidate must currently reside, or have plans to reside upon hire, within the state of Michigan or Illinois as described above. Occasional travel on a quarterly basis to MSUFCU Headquarters (East Lansing, MI) may be needed.

Schedule

Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm ET An offer of employment with MSU Federal Credit Union and affiliates is contingent upon the agreed work arrangement (onsite/hybrid/remote) and work location. MSU Federal Credit Union may or may not be able to accommodate temporary or permanent changes to work arrangements or allow employment outside the city and/or state of residency in which the new hire resides at the time of offered employment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: $105,000-135,000+, Depending on Experience
• 100% Company-Paid Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Long-Term Disability Premiums
• Up to 26 days of PTO within your first year, as well as Volunteer Time Off & 11 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with a company match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Up to 12 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Learn more about our benefits here

Essential Duties and Responsibilities – Software Engineer Lead

• Working with Software Engineering Manager, responsible for hiring, coaching mentoring and managing a team of high-performing software engineers.
• Create, uphold, support, and evangelize development standards and security requirements as it pertains to multifaceted, enterprise level software development operations.
• Partner with product and project management teams and other stakeholders to ensure healthy and productive feedback loops and create and maintain excellent, quality solutions for business units support by the team.
• Analyze and research enterprise level business problems; design, develop, and/or implement enterprise level business solutions, often to reduce costs or to improve business workflow.
• Independently lead the design and development of individual programming projects, communicating with stakeholders and other project team members as necessary.
• Participate in all development aspects of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) including: analysis, design, testing, code review, deployment, and maintenance for all systems and applications created and maintained by the Software Development department and for proposed digital and core banking solutions.
• Perform tasks as part of a cross functional development team using agile or other methodologies and utilizing project management software.
• Troubleshoot technical problems and implement effective solutions.
• Assist with fixing any software or infrastructure problems that affect the digital solutions that