Systems Engineer

As the nation's largest community credit union, we begin every day focused on delivering superior financial products and services for our 1.3 million members and more than $30 billion in managed assets. Our work has an economic impact as we support our members' financial goals. We are unapologetic about being devoted to our members and the communities we serve. Our business is guided by our people helping people philosophy – which includes our team members. 
BECU has been in business for more than 85 years, driven by unwavering core values and a dedication to improving the communities we serve. While we have a rich history, the future of our company, accelerated by business and technology transformation, is even brighter. There's never been a better time to work for BECU.

To learn more visit becu.org/careers.

PAY RANGE

The Target Pay Range for this position is $110,900.00-$135,600.00 annually. The full Pay Range is $86,100.00 - $160,300.00 annually. At BECU, compensation decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, experience, and education or training. Should an offer for employment be made, we will consider individual qualifications. In addition to your salary, compensation incentives are available for the hired applicant. Incentives are performance based and targets vary by role.

BENEFITS

Employees and their eligible family members have access to a wide array of employee benefits, such as medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage. Employees have access to disability and AD&D insurance. We also offer health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, as well as health savings accounts, to eligible employees. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan and employer-funded retirement plan. Newly hired employees accrue 6.16 hours of paid time off (PTO) on a per pay period basis based on hours worked (up to a maximum of 160 PTO hours per year) and receive ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Additional details regarding BECU Benefits can be found here.

IMPACT YOU’LL MAKE:

As a Systems Engineer at BECU, you will play a critical role in designing, building, and maintaining the infrastructure and systems that power BECU’s enterprise-class applications. You’ll work closely with senior engineers, learning from their expertise while contributing to the creation of continuous integration builds and deployment pipelines that ensure smooth, automated delivery of software and infrastructure. Through automation, testing, and system maintenance, you’ll help ensure the stability, scalability, and security of BECU’s systems while continuously improving their efficiency and performance. Your contributions will help streamline system delivery and enhance the overall quality of technical solutions.

To join our dynamic team, we require candidates to be residents of WA, OR, ID, AZ, TX, GA, or SC. If you call any of these states home, you're in luck! We offer the flexibility of remote work for residents in these locations, allowing you to contribute from the comfort of your own home.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Maintain and Improve CI/CD Pipelines: Consistently evaluate and enhance continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, ensuring higher quality and efficiency in system delivery.
• Develop and Implement Tests: Maintain and implement unit and integration tests within CI/CD pipelines, improving the quality and reliability of system deployments.
• Analyze and Enhance System Telemetry: Analyze telemetry for gaps and enhance coverage to reduce system outages and improve time to resolution. Implement telemetry for pipeline metrics to ensure system reliability.
• Contribute to Architecture and Documentation: Assist in maintaining architecture and dataflow diagrams, contributing your insights into system frameworks, protocols, and external dependencies.
• Prototype and Innovate: Work closely with senior engineers to develop prototypes, proofs of concept, and solutions, combining technical expertise with an understanding of software design concepts.
• Collaborate and Document Best Practices: Collaborate with team members to implement best practices for software and systems delivery, documenting these processes to ensure consistency and quality.
• Automation and System Maintenance: Write automation scripts, improve system delivery, and gather system metrics to ensure smooth operation and maintenance, with an emphasis on automation.

This isn’t just about ticking off tasks on a list. It's about making a significant, positive change in BECU’s journey, where your contributions are valued, and your growth is continually fostered.

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN:

• Hands-On Learning and Collaboration: Work closely with senior engineers and technical leaders, learning from their experience and contributing to high-impact projects.
• Innovative Problem Solving: Apply your technical expertise to solve complex system challenges, improve efficiency, and automate processes to enhance system performance.
• Continuous Improvement Culture: Engage in an environment that fosters continuous improvement and collaboration, helping to drive innovations in system delivery and automation.
• Impactful Work: Contribute to the design and deployment of systems that power critical business applications, playing a key role in ensuring the success of BECU’s technology initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business discipline or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of two years of experience designing, delivering, and maintaining systems in a production environment.
• Experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery patterns, including Infrastructure-as-Code, and using tools such as Azure DevOps Services, GitHub Actions, etc.
• Understanding of database technologies, including platforms, authentication, and connectivity, with the ability to write basic SQL queries.
• Experience implementing security in multi-tiered applications, with knowledge of database and web application security.
• Experience in performing code reviews, pull requests, and following source control standards such as Git Flow or Trunk-Based Development.
• Experience designing and implementing infrastructure systems, including Azure PaaS, Azure IaaS, Windows or Linux servers, SAN, Exchange, IIS, Active Directory, Azure AD, etc.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience writing reusable, testable functions and methods that follow object-oriented development patterns.
• Experience sharing technical work in front of technically adept audiences, presenting solutions and technical concepts.
• Familiarity with Test Driven Development (TDD) concepts, methods, and tools, with experience in unit testing.
• Experience using debugging tools to diagnose cross-service issues, with proficiency in systematic debugging/troubleshooting.

JOIN THE JOURNEY

Ready to make an indelible impact? Eager to be a part of a collaborative and innovative team where your ideas and contributions don’t just fill a role but fuel the growth and success of BECU? This is more than a job – it’s a chance to elevate your career, skills, and future, all while contributing to the robust technological landscape of BECU.

Embrace the opportunity to grow with us. Apply now, bring your expertise to the table, and let’s achieve excellence together at BECU. Your journey of influence, innovation, and impactful contribution starts now. #BECU #YourGrowth #BECUJourney

EEO Statement:

BECU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.