Software Developer Associate or Software Developer

CompanyFederal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland is part of the nation’s central bank and we’ve provided many opportunities for professional growth during our history.
For twenty-five years in a row, we’ve been named “One of Northeast Ohio’s Best Places to Work” by North Coast 99. This prestigious award honors organizations with outstanding employment practices, including compensation, benefits, training, recruitment, retention, community services, and employee communications.
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To be considered for this role, candidates must be a U.S. citizen.

This role is based in Cleveland, Ohio, and is a hybrid work arrangement - individuals may be required to work some days in the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland while working the other days from home.

Software Developer Associate or Software Developer

Organizational Expectations:
As a software developer you will be responsible for the analysis, design, development, maintenance, and support of software applications for customers across a variety of technology platforms and/or business lines. You will provide production support for users of software while keeping abreast of current technologies to enhance software design development.

General Responsibilities:
•    Design, prototype, develop, debug, test, deploy, support and document highly complex application software with performance and scalability optimization.
•    Analyze business needs and recommend and implement automated solutions to increase process automation, user experience, and launch of new products and services.
•    Provide ongoing technical support to customers, including support for migrations of software applications into various environments and provide application and technical support during all phases of the application lifecycle.
•    Incorporate relevant bank, system controls, SAFR, DLP, Privacy and audit requirements into solutions.
•    Adhere to bank and system software development methodologies and standards.
•    Comply with SAFR, DLP, Privacy and audit requirements.
•    Demonstrate commitment to innovation, quality, schedules and budget. Continuous development and learning to keep abreast of application development technologies and identify training needs.
•    Ensure secure coding, contingency, and deployment methodologies are in place upon software implementation.
•    Depending on the business line, may provide rotational, third-tier, 24x7 on-call support.
Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
•    Adheres to the Bank's attendance policies through regular and prompt attendance.
 

Education and Experience:
•    Software Developer Associate: Bachelor's degree with no prior professional work experience or Associate's Degree with 3+ years of professional work experience or software development Bootcamp certificate with 3+ years of professional work experience.
•    Software Developer: Bachelor's degree with 3+ years of related work experience or Associate's Degree with 5+ years of professional work experience or software development Bootcamp certificate with 5+ years of professional work experience.

Knowledge and Skills:
•    Specialized in technical skills such as Java, Spring, Angular, CSS, HTML, XML, and SQL
•    Proficient with Object Oriented design and development including a thorough understanding of OO design patterns and practices.
•    Ability to perform moderately complex independent research. 
•    Experience with Agile development methodologies.
•    Experience with automated build tools and code quality checks.
•    Continuous integration and continuous deployment experience.
•    Moderately complex analytical skills
•    Moderate knowledge of domain, regulations, procedures, and practices of a specific discipline and/or business line 
•    Experience with Cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform with an emphasis on serverless architectures is a plus

Physical Demands and General Working Conditions             
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, performance standards or requirements, efforts, skills or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland reserves the right to revise this or any job description at any time. 
Bank’s Ethics Rules and Drug Testing: 
As a condition of employment, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland employees must comply with the Bank’s ethics rules which generally prohibit employees, their spouses/domestic partners, and minor children from owning or controlling, directly or indirectly, any debt or equity interest in a depository institution or an affiliate of a depository institution. A "depository institution" means a bank, a trust company, or any institution that accepts deposits, including a bank chartered under the laws of a foreign country. In addition, employees (and their spouses/domestic partners, and minor children) may not own shares of mutual funds, unit investment trusts or ETFs that have a policy, as stated in the prospectus, of concentrating in the financial services industry and that have underlying investments in banks or other depository institutions.  If you or your spouse/domestic partner or minor child own such securities and would not be willing or able to divest them if you accepted an offer of Bank employment, you should raise this issue with the recruiter for this posting.
In addition, as a condition of employment, candidates must undergo a background check and will be tested for all controlled substances prohibited by federal law, to include marijuana, prior to hire and for certain safety sensitive positions during employment.  

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Reasonable Accommodation Statement - The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland is committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an email to [email protected] 

Full Time / Part TimeFull time

Regular / TemporaryRegular

Job Exempt (Yes / No)Yes

Job CategoryInformation Technology

Work ShiftFirst (United States of America)

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