Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (CFG) seeks a Senior Software Engineer for its Iselin, New Jersey location.
Responsibilities:
• Design, modify, develop, and implement technology solutions.
• Build modern, architecturally sound components, tools and applications to meet mission-driven strategic business goals.
• Participate in an environment rapidly transforming to the Agile methodology, adhering to best practices and collaborating effectively with your teammates.
• Design, modify, develop, and implement software solutions.
• Build modern, architecturally sound components, tools, and applications to meet mission-driven strategic business goals.
• Infuse quality of service characteristics, such as scalability, manageability, and maintainability, into distributed service-based framework to create or expand business or technical capabilities.
• Contribute insight from prior experiences when considering design specifications, considering the goals of the consumer-facing product.
• Participate in code and design reviews with teams to ensure solutions meet enterprise standards.
Qualifications:
Requires a Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or a closely related field and 2 years of experience as a Software Engineer or closely related position.
Must have at least 2 years of experience with:
• Utilizing Atlassian, Jira, Confluence, Crucible, Bamboo and Bitbucket to track tasks and code repositories, and document requirements;
• Utilizing Git, GitHub and Gitlab for code version control and maintaining code repositories;
• Programming in Java, JavaScript, React, Node JS, C++, Python, and PHP to develop applications and update existing features;
• Accessing databases and systems, including MSSQL, Postgres, MySQL, and MongoDB to store application data;
• Utilizing AWS S3, AWS EC2, AWS to store data in the cloud;
• Utilizing OpenShift, Jenkins, and Datadog to monitor and improve performance of applications;
• Utilizing Docker and Kubernetes to deploy applications and scale with active users;
• Utilizing Hive, Python, Spark to visualize and analyze data for application improvement;
• Leveraging Agile methodology to achieve tasks in a team; and
• Programming in Linux and Bash environments to develop applications, run programs and scripts, configure hardware, and troubleshoot problems.
Remote work permitted 1 day per week.
Worksite: 101 S Wood Avenue, Iselin, NJ 08830 United States, 40 hrs/wk. Salary Range: $137,717- $159,000/year. EO employer.
For summary of benefits and to apply visit our website at https://jobs.citizensbank.com and apply online (Job ID: 48326) or email resume and cover letter to [email protected] with subject line: 48326.
Direct applicants only.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Citizens, its parent, subsidiaries, and related companies (Citizens) provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, citizenship, physical or mental disability, perceived disability or history or record of a disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, genetic characteristic, marital or domestic partner status, victim of domestic violence, family status/parenthood, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth/lactation, colleague’s or a dependent’s reproductive health decision making, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws. At Citizens, we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that enables all colleagues to bring their best selves to work every day and everyone is expected to be treated with respect and professionalism. Employment decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, performance and capability.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or closely related field (or foreign equivalent)
- Minimum 2 years experience as a Software Engineer or closely related position
- At least 2 years experience utilizing Atlassian tools: Jira, Confluence, Crucible, Bamboo, Bitbucket
- At least 2 years experience using Git, GitHub, and Gitlab for version control
- At least 2 years programming in Java, JavaScript, React, Node JS, C++, Python, and PHP
- At least 2 years accessing and using databases: MSSQL, Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB
- At least 2 years experience with AWS (AWS S3, AWS EC2) for cloud data/storage
- At least 2 years experience using OpenShift, Jenkins, and Datadog for deployment and monitoring
- At least 2 years experience utilizing Docker and Kubernetes for deploying and scaling applications
- At least 2 years experience using Hive, Python, and Spark for data visualization and analysis
- Experience leveraging Agile methodology in a team environment
- Experience programming in Linux and Bash environments for development, scripting, and troubleshooting
Citizens Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Citizens and has not been reviewed or approved by Citizens.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is described as six weeks at 100% pay for all new parents, with up to 16 weeks for birthing parents. Family-building and caregiving supports include more than $25,000 in adoption assistance and up to 10 days of backup care.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes 11 paid holidays and up to 27 PTO days, with materials encouraging employees to use their time. This breadth is frequently positioned as a core strength of the total rewards package.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay practices are presented as equitable, with disclosures citing near-parity by gender and no gaps for people of color in similar roles. Transparency shows up in posted hourly ranges for retail roles, and some markets list banker pay at competitive levels.
Citizens Insights
What We Do
As one of the oldest and largest financial services firms in the United States with a history dating back to 1828, we’re committed to providing solutions and expertise that support our customers, clients, colleagues, and communities in what’s next on their own unique journey. We invest in the humans who build the logic, ideas, and innovations that bring new technologies to life. Investments in AI, cloud computing, machine learning and automation provide our engineers the tools that enable us to remain competitive and win in today’s environment. At Citizens, we recognize that the journey to accomplishment is no longer linear and that individuals are made of all they have done and all they are going to do. Whether you’re considering banking with us or looking to work with us, you’ll find a customer-centric culture and a supportive, collaborative workforce at Citizens. You’re made ready and so are we. If you're ready to advance your career in technology and security, learn more about opportunity's Citizens offers here: https://jobs.citizensbank.com/digital-transformation
Why Work With Us
We empower the colleagues that power our tech. With growth & upskilling opportunities and sought-after benefits, plus a diverse culture of people and perspectives, we help our colleagues achieve career goals. Because innovation can’t happen without the minds and hearts of our people. Technology is constantly evolving, and we believe you can too.
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