Lead Software Engineer - UI

Position Purpose

This role will be primarily responsible for the software engineering for the UI of new and existing software used by our members and employees. The ideal candidate is a forward and innovative thinker, experienced with transformative projects and has a successful track record working collaboratively with cross‑functional team members. A delivery focus with experience in multiple technology stacks who can present different solutions/approaches to solve problems.

Practical experience creating Service Oriented Architectural solutions and the ability to mentor team members are key skills. The ability to thrive within the Agile framework and contributing ways to constantly improve the practice is desired.

• Develop, test, and deploy UI components using platforms such as React and Angular
• Deliver high‑quality, secure, efficient, scalable, and reusable code which always protects customer privacy and confidentiality.
• Design, debug, document, review, create Unit/Automated Tests, and create Infrastructure as Code for software systems.
• Work with the IT project team to develop and monitor project controls and performance to ensure project plans are completed within appropriate time frames.
• Be responsible for upholding the quality of code delivered for projects, including code reviews with the software team.
• Prepare charts and diagrams to assist in problem analysis and submit recommendations for solutions.
• Testing solutions for technical and business compatibility.
• Work closely with other IT Teams to provide best‑in‑class experience for both Members and Employees; data‑driven focus while considering both infrastructure and security while designing and implementing systems.
• Assist in translating requirements of the internal customer into highly technical specifications in brief.
• Help drive the documentation of technical specifications.
• Ensure documentation is relevant for both a technical and non‑technical user.
• Help develop and maintain documentation for software architecture.
• Keep up to date with knowledge in technical sector developments in the industry.
• Plan, conduct, and participate in agile software development processes.
• Assist in the implementation of vendor supplied solutions with core banking vendor.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Education/Certification: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent qualifications required.
• Experience: Six plus (6+) years of computer programming education/experience.
• Knowledge:
  • Understanding of computer operations and information needs.
  • Working knowledge of back‑end programming languages (JavaScript/Typescript, Java, C#, Python).
  • Working knowledge of front‑end frameworks such as React, Angular, and Vue as well as core front‑end languages such as CSS, JavaScript, and HTML.
  • Working knowledge of database technologies (SQL, No
    
    SQL).
  • Working knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (AWS Cloud formation, AWS CDK, Terraform, Pulumi).
  • Working knowledge of software repositories (Git, SVN, TFS).
  • Familiarity with development lifecycle (Scrum/Agile).
  • Financial experience a plus.
• Skills / Abilities:
  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
  • Ability to produce applications and reports from databases.
  • Ability to adapt and be flexible in problem‑solving.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Willingness to constructively evaluate the work of team members and positively encourage good practices.

Work is generally carried out in a typical open office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the working conditions are those of a typical office environment, with temperatures occasionally too warm or too cold, moderate noise levels and under lighting conditions typical of an office. This position is not considered remote.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit at a desk and in meetings for long periods of time on a continuous basis; intermittently twist to reach equipment surrounding desk; perform simple grasping and fine manipulation with fingers; reach with hands and arms; use a telephone or other electronic communication devices; stand for long…