CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm where our purpose is to create opportunities every day, for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. Even with more than 8,500 people, 130 U.S. locations, and a global reach, we promise to know you and help you.
CLA is dedicated to building a culture that invites different beliefs and perspectives to the table, so we can truly know and help our clients, communities, and each other.
CLA is growing and seeking to hire an experienced Senior Back-End Developer to join our talented Information Technology team. The position offers growth, flexibility and a collaborative work environment.
In this position you should have the following; excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels. Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment. Most important, demonstrate a high level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.
This role is responsible for developing solutions that support business goals, in a wide variety of solutions and applications.
How you’ll create opportunities in this Senior Back-End Developer role:
- Design and Development: Develop solutions using existing and emerging technology platforms, etc. Designs, codes tests, debugs, documents, maintains, and modifies computer programs of high complexity, and risk. Leads technical staff and clients to investigate, analyze, and resolve complex technical problems
- Testing & Documentation: This individual will perform unit testing and assist the BA in defining test plans. Perform design, coding, testing, implementation and documentation of solutions as well as aid in application maintenance, debugging, and upgrades. Creates architectural and code level documentation.
- Maintenance: Ensures that expected analytic levels are achieved. Identifies and manages interfaces, service levels, standards, and configurations. • Projects: Assist in providing cost and time estimates for project tasks and defining project tasks. Complete project work within agreed upon deadlines.
- Client Service: Effectively communicates with a wide range of clients (partners, business users, IT team members, vendors, management). Interacts with senior leaders and team members to discuss requirements, explore solutions, and demonstrate functionality.
What you will need:
- 4 years relevant experience required
- Databricks experience preferred
- Bachelor's degree or a combination of relevant experience and training may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Technical Competencies:
- Strong proficiency in one or more backend programming languages, including Python or TypeScript.
- Experience designing and working within cloud-based architectures; Microsoft Azure experience is preferred.
- Familiarity with one or more of the following technologies is preferred:
- Azure Service Bus
- Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
- Azure API Management (APIM)
- Azure Event Grid
- Apache Spark
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Wellness at CLA
To support our CLA family members, we focus on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being and offer comprehensive benefit options that include health, dental, vision, 401k and much more.
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Skills Required
- 4 years relevant experience
- Proficiency in backend programming (Python or TypeScript)
- Experience designing and working within cloud-based architectures
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of experience and training
- Databricks experience
- Microsoft Azure experience
- Azure Service Bus
- Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
- Azure API Management (APIM)
- Azure Event Grid
- Apache Spark
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong problem solving and creative skills
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness resources are positioned as a differentiator, including a recurring wellness stipend and expanded mental-health support options. Flexible work arrangements such as work-from-home and flex time are also framed as meaningful non-cash rewards.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-building support is broad, including paid parental leave, adoption assistance, and fertility benefits. Additional programs like support for nursing parents who travel further strengthen the family benefits set.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k) match and profit sharing, with vesting time reportedly reduced in recent updates. This provides a clearer long-term value component beyond base pay.
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