We are currently in search of a Sr. Software Engineer to create and maintain financial software that enables our members and internal stakeholders. This is a fantastic opportunity to engage in a positive, creative, and collaborative work environment that offers excellent benefits and flexible schedules.

Responsibilities

• Implement specified design while developing greater facility with advanced design concepts and patterns
• Supports the team in adhering to agreed best practice techniques and in promoting continuous improvement
• Adhere to established policies, standards and procedures for ensuring the security and integrity of the Bank systems and data
• Test changes to ensure issues are resolved and functionality and operational control are not adversely impacted
• Develop software solutions by studying information needs; conferring with users; studying systems flow, data usage and work processes; investigating problem areas; following the software development lifecycle
• Determine operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development and proposed solutions
• Document and demonstrate solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code

Strategy & Planning

• Collaborate with staff to ensure smooth and reliable operation of software and systems for fulfilling business objectives and processes
• Identify and resolve business systems issues
• Work with business team members, decision makers, and stakeholders to define business requirements and systems goals
• Ensure that applications meet business requirements and systems goals
• Participates in planning relevant project, enhancement, and maintenance activities
• Develop and maintain business domain knowledge
• Understand and apply relevant Bank policy, standards and procedures to your work
• Stay current on technology changes applicable to your domain and how to apply them to Bank initiatives
• Demonstrates adherence to IT Principles and critical thinking

Acquisition & Deployment

• Conduct research and make recommendations on products, services, protocols, and standards in support of procurement and development efforts
• Assist in software releases and roll-outs and communication to the end users
• Perform software improvements and upgrades

Operational Management

• Provide guidance to less experienced members of the team
• Meet or exceed established SLOs
• Complete all tasks with a focus on quality and customer service
• Work both in teams and independently on assigned tasks
• Collaborate with different areas of IT and the business to provide solutions for the Bank
• Build rapport and elicit problem details from customers
• Participate on a team to provide solutions for the Bank
• Provide timely reports on the status of tasks and projects as well as any unforeseen issues to management and to business units
• Report on findings and make recommendations for improvement
• Apply diagnostic utilities to aid in troubleshooting
• Access software updates, drivers, knowledge bases, and FAQ resources on the Internet/Intranet to aid in problem resolution
• Adhere to established policies, standards and procedures for ensuring the security and integrity of the Bank systems and data
• Identify and learn appropriate software and/or hardware used and supported by the organization
• Interface with Bank business personnel in order to gather user requirements
• Develop, document, communicate, and enforce a policy for standardizing systems and software as necessary
• Apply IT Security principles and controls to ensure systems and users operate safely and securely
• Work with distributed teams and remote team members and customers
• Other duties as required

Communication & Collaboration

• Collaborate with staff to ensure smooth and reliable operation of software and systems for fulfilling business objectives and processes
• Ensure written and verbal communication is clear and concise
• Can cohesively work in a team
• Can manage conflict and constructively resolve issues
• Can adapt to change and rally personnel around change
• Presents related subject material to teams, stakeholders and leadership
• Trains less experienced colleagues

Personal Attributes

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, with a focus on rapport-building, listening and questioning skills
• Ability to think critically
• Ability to conduct research into a wide range of computing issues as required
• Ability to absorb and retain information quickly
• Ability to present ideas in user-friendly language
• Highly self-motivated and directed
• Results driven and oriented with a keen attention to detail
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute work in alignment with business goals
• Exceptional customer service orientation
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Possess an agile mindset open to adaptation based on experience and feedback

Knowledge & Experience

• Strong knowledge of .NET Core, Angular, SQL
• Solid experience in coding, unit testing
• Experience working with CI/CD, IaC and TDD
• Knowledge of container orchestration and technologies such as Kubernetes, ECS
• Experience with different authentication and authorization development strategies
• Experience of RESTful API and Microservice standards and best practices
• Experience with source control branching techniques and best practices
• Experience working on a team utilizing Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban
• Prior experience working in a financial institution is a plus
• Understanding of cloud based infrastructure
• Familiarity with financial concepts such as advances (loan), securities and derivatives is a plus
• Working knowledge of software design patterns
• Experience with common development frameworks and languages, such as .Net/C#, C/C++, Java/J2EE/Spring/JSF/Hibernate/EJB, Oracle APEX, PowerShell, VBScript, Ant/Maven
• Experience with common application platforms and messaging technologies, including Apache/Tomcat, IIS, WebSphere 7.x/8.x, MS SharePoint, JMS, Apache Active MQ
• Knowledge of cloud computing principles, specifically related to Amazon Web Services
• Experience with IT troubleshooting principles and techniques
• Experience working on cross functional teams
• Ability to conduct research into a wide range of computing issues
• Experience with desktop and server operating systems, including MS Windows, Server, and Office products
• Extensive knowledge of IT troubleshooting principles and techniques
• Strong understanding of information processing principles and practices
• Experience working with both on-shore and off-shore vendors
• Extensive knowledge of IT Security principles and controls
• Comprehensive understanding of Change Management process and controls

Formal Education & Certification

• College diploma or university degree in the field of computer science, information systems, or computer engineering and/or 5 years equivalent work experience is preferred
• Certifications in multiple technologies preferred

FHLBank Chicago Maintains a Safe Work Environment With A Mandatory Vaccination Policy For All Employees.

We are committed to providing a safe work environment for all our employees. The FHLBank Chicago requires all employees, except those who may require accommodations under federal or state civil rights laws, to be fully vaccinated.