Senior Software Developer

Is it a Bank? A cooperative? A leader in affordable housing? We are all those things and more!

Our core mission at FHLBank Indianapolis is to provide reliable and readily available liquidity to our member institutions to support housing finance and community development. Simply put, we’re a bank for banks, credit unions, community development financial institutions and insurers across Indiana and Michigan. We also assist in meeting the economic and housing needs of communities and families through grants and subsidized advances that support affordable housing and economic development.

But enough about us, let’s talk about you.

Are you looking for a company that views their employees as their greatest asset?

A company that’s dedicated to making a difference in the community? So much so they pay their employees to volunteer?

Do you want to join a talented workforce that prioritizes diversity, equity and inclusion, and promotes learning and development, unique skills/ideas, and employee engagement?

If you’ve said yes to these questions, then we might be a match!

Here is what we offer:

• Flexible hybrid workforce model: Onsite three days a week and two days remote. We also offer five fully remote weeks per year!

• Fantastic, competitive pay and total rewards

• Industry-high 401(k) match: up to 6% PLUS…an additional 4% contribution!

• Tuition reimbursement assistance: To help you continue to develop personally and professionally.

• Student loan repayment assistance: That’s right, we will help you repay outstanding student loans!

• Awesome Benefits Package: Medical, dental, vision benefits and even pet (you read that right) insurance!

• Generous time off: Vacation, paid federal holidays, birthday month floating holiday, volunteer day and summer hours program

• “Dress for your day” dress code: You choose the appropriate work attire based on what your day looks like.

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Purpose:

Leads a team of Software Developers engaged in scheduling and completing complex projects. Understand and make recommendations about the banks current systems, their components, how the components relate to each other and their environments, as well as the principles governing its design and evolution. Works closely with Delivery Managers to establish priorities.

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to the job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities or abilities required of persons so classified. The Bank reserves the right to alter or amend this description at any time.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Leads team members. Responsibilities include mentoring, providing technical leadership, analyzing projects and assigning tasks, establishing project milestones and leading peers toward completion of milestones.

• Responsibilities include overall system design and integration. Provide technical specifications for team in the following areas:

  • Systems Integration

  • Database

  • Applications

• Acts as liaison with business owners and technical staff to define system documentation

• Designs architecture including software and hardware to fully support functional requirements. Prepares System Design Document (SDD).

• Coordinates and schedules activities with other IT management and staff when departmental dependencies occur.

• Reports to Delivery Managers on projects and problems with production systems.

• Acts a liaison on behalf of FHLBI with third party vendor technical staff to ensure FHLBI interests are met.

• Consults with Bank personnel in selection of hardware and software, development of applications, use of programming tools, etc.

• Keeps abreast of technological developments and industry trends.

• Provides consultation on complex projects and IT Staff training.

• Code performant, software programs that provide technical solutions to business problems and specifications.

• Unit test software programs and technical systems to validate accuracy.

• Document systems and software programs that adhere to department standards.

Position Requirements:

• BS in Computer Science or equivalent work history

• Minimum 5 years of experience working with software teams on software projects

• Minimum 2 years of experience acting in a lead capacity for a software development team

• Expert object-oriented programming skills

• Extensive experience with the MS.NET development environment using C# and ASP.NET

• Extensive experience with relational databases and procedural SQL with an emphasis in SQL Server and/or Oracle

• Knowledge of Java development is a plus

• Experience with SOA principles, experience with JBoss application server is a plus

• Project planning and estimation skills. Ability to organize work for a team and set daily priorities for team members

• Expert experience with System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and agile methodology

• Must possess the ability to interact with people at various organizational levels

• Must possess excellent problem-solving skills

• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills

• Business experience with financial or accounting systems; or equivalent combination of education and IT support of financial systems is preferred

• Must not have been convicted on any civil or criminal charge that would suggest a risk to Bank security

• Ability to work full time

• Ability to uphold and model the bank’s guiding principles

FHLBank Indianapolis is an Equal Opportunity Employer.