Engineer Software

Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them.

Chart your own path and grow your career while helping more customers achieve financial freedom. Empower Yourself.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• API, microservices, and event-based software development with proficiency in technologies such as:
• Java and SQL programming languages
• REST- and SOAP-based services
• Spring Boot or Apache Camel frameworks
• Agigee or equivalent API Gateway platform
• Confluent Kafka or Apache ActiveMQ eventing platform
• JHipster Domain Language or Liquibase database utilities
• Docker, Istio, Kubernetes, Tetrate Service Bridge container hosting platforms
• AWS Cloud
• Product Solution and Delivery (Development)
• Delivers code based on specifications and/or develops, modifies, configures, maintains or integrates solutions to meet design specifications to meet business functional requirements and non-functional engineering specifications
• Configures and integrates software components and third-party software products, tools and solutions
• Facilitates and actively participates in meetings, walkthroughs and reviews of software development deliverables
• Delivers fixes and improvements to existing software products, maintains environments and versions, adhering to standards and compile versions
• Ensures technical responsibility over assigned software products and codebases 2.
• Problem Solving and Analysis
• Analyzes current software products
• Produces or contributes to the design documentation and technical specifications for development
• Applies software engineering patterns to identify and troubleshoot problems, requiring analysis and exploration of options, recommending solutions or preparing discussion for escalation
• Conduct system support and change management activities
• Conduct impact analysis to support proactive identification of actions to minimize production system interruptions
• Ability to understand data designs, standards, and specifications
• Quality Testing
• Delivers clean and efficient code, ensuring quality and accuracy of products
• Tests and deploys software products and fixes defects
• Works with QA team to automate and maintain software product test suites, maintaining test documentation, review as required
• Creates and maintain test documentation, test strategy, review as required
• Continual improvement
• Gains exposure to and learns new languages, frameworks and tools
• Evaluates and learns new technologies that provide business value
• Improves current practices and tools
• Adapts to organizational change, best practice and improvements across teams, including the effective implementation and adherence to software development processes and practices
• Participates in audits, governance and support activities
• Customer focus
• Takes accountability for own and towards team deliverables
• Trains and collaborates with other developers in how to write effective code and solve problems
• Partners with product teams and/or architects to develop technical requirements and engineering/non-functional specifications
• Resolve client issues as they arise
• Technical leadership and mentorship
• Provides training to new or less senior professionals or cross discipline practitioners on processes, tools and approaches
• Shares knowledge and experience with members of the team to identify and share opportunities to improve the work, identify better ways of doing things

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Software development experience
• University or College education in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience Interest in or active pursuit of related industry certifications are considered an asset
• Experience as a developer in a team environment
• Proficient experience with:
• Database systems and data access methods
• Source code management and build automation systems
• Test-driven development and test frameworks
• Working with production/application support during a critical incident
• Rapidly acquires new knowledge, learns new skills, and applies creative thinking to solve problems while understanding the organization’s vision, purpose and values
• Adaptable to changing assignments and product outcomes Process and prioritization
• Directs work of self through goal setting, time management, and planning
• Meets deadlines for work through use of time management
• Identifies prioritization conflicts and works with PM’s, Program Managers, Senior Software
• Developers and leaders to resolve
• Leverages practices to manage and simplify work, and use resources effectively Attention to Detail
• Ensures accuracy and completeness of work to maximize quality, build credibility, and avoid re-work
• Decision-making: understands the costs and benefits of actions, and makes recommendations towards the most appropriate one, uses collaboration and judgement to form conclusions
• Facilitates cooperation among peers and within the team, and builds relationships with colleagues quickly and confidently
• Builds effective relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders quickly and confidently, to positively influence outcomes
• Explains technical issues to diverse audiences
• Leverages feedback to improve
• Seeks to understand business needs, and delivers high quality service to the business while understanding the organization’s vision, purpose and values
• Is passionate about technology, the user experience, demonstrates inner self starter, and is accepting of and open to learning new ideas outside scope or knowledge

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity.  All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.