Application Developer

At Investortools, you are encouraged to grow your skills and shape your career. Here, excellent service meets creative problem solving, helping us drive innovation and transform the finance industry together.

We are an industry-leading organization whose mission is to serve institutional investors in the fixed-income market by providing portfolio management and credit analysis systems.

Our Application Developers collaborate with internal engineering teams and external clients to design and implement creative solutions within our existing software suite which streamline complex workflows that enhance our client's ability to execute their jobs efficiently and manage their portfolios responsibly.

The main focus of the Application Developer role is to analyze our client's needs, design customized solutions and then manage their implementation.

We maintain our reputation for excellence because of the customized solutions we consistently provide for our clients.

Application Developers own projects from start to finish, and work with clients until their requested customization is complete.

They are hands-on contributors, thriving in a dynamic environment with a passion for creating client-focused solutions. Application Developers collaborate with clients, analysts, software developers and internal Client Relationship Managers to create excellence for each project.

Key Responsibilities :

• Learn and become proficient with Investortools' industry-leading software with areas of focus on content, controls, information architecture and technical support.
• Study and be willing to learn the world of fixed-income investments.
• Collaborate with internal development teams, software engineers and our clients throughout the implementation of new features.
• Analyze complex problems and build effective solutions.
• Write clear project proposals that accurately document client needs.
• Develop and deliver customized projects.
• Integrate our software into clients' other systems and business processes.
• Continual focus on product improvements, based on what was learned from client customization.

What You Bring :

Required qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in Technology, Science, Business, Finance, Economics, Math, Engineering, or similar fields.
• Desire to learn and support a robust software suite.
• Willingness to learn the complex municipal and corporate bond markets.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure, manage projects & meet deadlines while maintaining high quality results.
• Able to work collaboratively across disciplines with excellent communication, organizational, and collaborative skills.
• Eligible to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.

Preferred qualifications :

• Track record of collaborating with software developers and clients to create innovative customer centric products.
• Some software programming and database experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel experience.
• Coursework or experience in the financial industry.
• Strong mathematical aptitude.
• A natural curiosity and desire to challenge yourself and those around you.

What You Do :

As an Investortools Application Developer you will be responsible for creating and implementing customized application solutions for our clients. Specifically, you will :

• Deliver value and exceptional service on each project to build and maintain client loyalty.
• Recognize and assess underlying client needs, providing targeted solutions that address core problems.
• Possess a strong passion for problem solving and application development, exercising your experience to create efficient solutions.
• Display ownership for your projects and act as an internal champion for solutions.
• Navigate sometimes ambiguous issues by working collaboratively with internal partners to clarify problems and develop efficient solutions.
• Build collaborative relationships with team members to contribute towards attaining individual, team, and department objectives.

Why is Investortools a Great Place to Work?

Interesting Work : Our clients include mutual funds, banks and bank trust departments, insurance companies, securities dealers, rating agencies and more.

We work with some of the greatest minds in the investment community and positively impact millions through our products.

Values : We are a Christian faith-based company that values collaboration over competition. Our culture is one of mutual respect and a genuine servant's heart for team success.

We thrive on intellectual curiosity.

• Benefits :
• Competitive salary
• 17 days PTO / year + 10 holidays / year
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance with multiple options for deductibles and employer funding
• Company funded HSA plans depending on coverage level and IRS contribution limits
• Company paid Life insurance and Short and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Voluntary Accident and Critical Illness insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Wellness Program
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with tiered company match starting at 3%
• Daily lunch provided

At Investortools, your personal contributions matter. You are more than a name in an endless sea of developers. Our small but dedicated team of professionals have a large influence in the financial services industry.

Ultimately, our work helps our clients reduce risk, lower costs, and increase returns for millions of people. If this sounds like you, let's schedule a time to discuss the possibilities!

This is an exempt position targeting $60,000 to $90,000 annual salary based on experience and knowledge shown in the interview process.