Software Developer

Overview

With oversight, design and write production level code to bring new concepts and ideas to reality through the agile application development methodologies.

Research, understand and solve member and credit union need through the work of discovery and software code development that results in fulfillment of credit union mission for our members.

Research and maintain a working knowledge of emerging technologies, trends and developments across the industry as well as emerging trends in software development practices and languages.

Design, code, test, deploy and support software solutions through SDLC lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• With oversight, designs and writes complex code to create applications and solutions for server and client-side production level systems using standard industry languages, IDEs and tools.
• Research new solutions and writes code from scratch to prototype new concepts for potential production level implementation.
• Write code that deploys to servers, clients, mobile platforms, core systems, hosted platforms and other systems.
• With oversight, research and present findings with recommendations to leverage current capabilities, existing software services and emerging technologies in new ways.
• Analyze, write and convert user stories into detailed work requirements, plan out and write code to implement defined requirements in connection with sponsor and stakeholder vision.
• Maintain a working knowledge of current and trending software development languages, IDEs and methodologies for use in current and future efforts in support of the credit union mission.
• Participate in regular code reviews to assure quality code is being created with detection and correction of issues and security gaps.
• Participate in production level code release cycles and procedures.
• Design, write, test and deploy code to production systems following standard software development lifecycle methodologies and provide maintenance / support as needed.
• Leverage innovation practices, assist in reviews of all internally existing solutions and seeks to improve them through writing code that solves problems and corrects issues discovered.
• Participate in weekly meetings with the IT team to discuss progress, current and upcoming development projects, and issues that need to be resolved.
• Maintain awareness - and regular sharing - of emerging technology and trends that are now or will in the future impact our members and business.
• Complete miscellaneous tasks and projects as requested.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Computer Engineering or Information Systems (or related field) required.

1 - 5 years’ experience required designing and writing code in multiple development languages in C-like languages to create production level code and solutions, such as :

• Java
• Groovy
• Apex
• JavaScript
• Python
• C / C++
• and / or Swift

Additional experience in :

• JSON / XML
• HTML5
• REST APIs
• AngularJS / VueJS / ReactJS
• and / or NodeJS

Working knowledge of or exposure to :

• Microservices
• Docker
• Swagger API toolkit
• Postman
• and / or Scripting

Experience working within agile development methodologies to create applications required. Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and manage changing priorities with limited direction.

Creative problem-solving skills with new concepts and ideas formed for consideration. Willingness to work occasionally outside of normal business hours.

Excellent English oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to work independently, as well as part of a project team in a cooperative effort.

Technical experience with software development life cycles, application development, basic database design, and user support.

Ability to create, adapt, integrate and present prototypes / software to solve problems and enable new opportunities. Desire to combine and improve existing applications, processes and programs and work within existing policies and procedures.

Ability to maintain the confidentiality of the credit union and member records at all times.

Performance Standard :

Build quality solutions through application development and innovation research. Conduct technical (sometimes complex) research with resulting solution and prototype creation.

Make Recommendations based on analysis of data, technical condition and overall systems for new and innovative approaches to solving member and business problems.

Build and deploy production level solutions for member use. Must be willing to comply with the Bank Secrecy Act and USA Patriot Act as implemented by Idaho Central Credit Union.

Physical Requirements :

• Perform tasks requiring manual dexterity (processing paperwork, filing, stapling, sorting, collating, typing, counting cash, etc.).
• Sit for extended periods of time.
• Lift 20-40 pounds of applicable supplies including but not limited to copy paper, cash drawers, marketing material, etc.
• Repetitive motion using wrists, hands, and fingers.
• Reach keyboards.
• Ability to operate basic office machines (calculator, computer, telephone, copy machine, fax machine, etc.).

The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent of the job.

Must be eligible for membership at Idaho Central Credit Union to obtain employment.