Software Engineer

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JOB SUMMARY

***CANDIDATE MUST BE US Citizen (due to contractual/access requirements)***

We are seeking a highly skilled and versatile Software Engineer to join our Agile team. This role involves end-to-end development of complex, scalable software applications across diverse digital channels, with a focus on:

• Full-Stack Development: Designing, developing, and implementing solutions spanning Mainframe (COBOL, JCL, DB2) and modern open systems (Java, Python, C#, GUIs, RESTful APIs, microservices).
• AI & Automation: Championing and implementing AI/automation strategies throughout the SDLC to enhance efficiency, accelerate delivery, and optimize processes.
• Quality & Best Practices: Writing high-quality, maintainable code, conducting thorough code reviews, and adhering to coding standards.
• Agile Collaboration: Full participation in Scrum ceremonies, defining/refining user stories, and maintaining accurate task status in Agile project management software.
• Mentorship: Guiding Associate Software Engineers across Mainframe, AI, open systems, and automation best practices.
• Technical Acumen: Strong foundation in:
• Mainframe Technologies (COBOL, JCL, DB2, VSAM/IMS, Mainframe utilities).
• Open Systems Programming (modern languages, front-end technologies, RESTful APIs).
• Database Management (SQL, relational/non-relational databases, data modeling).
• DevOps & CI/CD (pipelines, version control, automated testing, monitoring tools).
• AI/ML Concepts (principles, frameworks, data preparation).
• Agile Methodologies (Scrum, Jira).
• Problem-Solving & Soft Skills: Analytical abilities, designing scalable architectures, excellent communication, teamwork, mentorship, adaptability, and a proactive approach.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• The job is responsible for designing and creating engineering specifications for software applications and programs.

• Responsible for designing & writing code that adheres to coding standards. Perform code reviews.

• Responsible for idea generation, exploring and implementing appropriate technical solutions to achieve the required product features, as well as monitoring technical process against project plan while safeguarding functionality, scalability and performance.
• A part of an agile work team and responsible for participating in all scrum ceremonies, assisting in sprint planning and completing required sprints in the development through final execution of software applications/programs. Communicate any issues/blockers to the Scrum Master in a timely manner.
• Drive story creation (i.e. DoD, Acceptance Criteria, estimation). Creates Tasks for their stories in applicable software (ex: RTC or Jira), and updates status and assignment accordingly.
• Monitor work against production schedule and provide progress updates and report any issues or technical difficulties to lead developers on a regular basis.
• Mentor other associate software engineers as needed.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Closely Related Field 

Preferred

• Master's Degree in in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Related Field

EXPERIENCE

Required

• 3 years of Proficiency in design and analysis of algorithms, data structures, and design patterns in the building and deploying of scalable; highly available systems

To Include

• 3 years of Experience in at least one modern programming languages (Java, Python, JavaScript, ACE, IIB/ITX, Informatica  preferred), and experience with at

  least two of the following: React, Angular v4+, NodeJS, NoSQL databases, HTML5, CSS, Google Cloud Platform or Amazon Web Services.

• 3 years of Understanding of web services technologies such as REST, HTTPS, JSON

Preferred

• 5 years of Experience with one or more general purpose programming languages including but not limited to: Java, Python (Django/Flask), C/C++, C#, Objective C, JavaScript, or Go

To Include

• 5 years of Experience defining system architectures and exploring technical feasibility trade-offs for optimizing short term execution while planning for long term technical capabilities
• 5 years of Experience working with a variety of technology systems, designing solutions or