When you’re passionate about what you do and where you work, the rest comes easy. That’s the culture at Central 1 Credit Union, and that’s precisely what we’re looking for from you. Supporting nearly 150 member credit unions across British Columbia and Ontario, we’re the backbone of the credit union system in both provinces – taking care of everything from online services and product development, to payment processing, trade association services and more.

Our team of over 600 employees represent some of the most innovative, passionate individuals you’ll ever meet; people who honestly care about the organization, its members and each other. In other words, people who love what they do.

The Intermediate Java Developer assists in the design of technical solutions and performs moderately complex programming or troubleshooting activities.

This position will be building out a new lending feature on our online banking platform so that we can offer real time approval for lending applications. For those interested in working on up and coming financial products this is the role for you!

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Designs, writes code, and performs testing on a diverse range of complex software programs proficiently with a high level of quality.
• Applies a structured approach and coordinates collaboratively with stakeholders to isolate and resolve complex application-level problem or straightforward system-level problems.
• Complies with established development guidelines and standards.
• Conducts detailed analysis of defined systems specifications and develops and documents designs that meet applicable standards and identifies, analyzes and resolves moderately complex software inadequacies.
• Prepare test data and execute test cases, ensuring application under test conforms to specified requirements
• Document easily portable and maintainable Test Cases and Test Scripts
• Assists in the analysis of more highly complex systems specifications and in developing and documenting designs that meet established standards.
• Participates in product design meetings. Reviews and may help write functional and non-functional requirements.
• Provides detailed estimates for small tasks (up to one month). Assists in establishing project schedules for projects.
• Plans tasks up to a month in duration. Sets own priorities and tackles assignments accordingly. Takes complete ownership of own tasks. Overcomes obstacles to complete larger projects on schedule.
• Provides input for Technical Writing department to produce documentation for product.
• Troubleshoots, monitors, and prepares simulation and evaluation plans to ensure that designs meet specification.
• Participates in code and design reviews.
• Maintains current knowledge of Central 1’s family of products, application functionality and the high level architecture of Central’s hosting environment
• Learns new technologies quickly, on the go.
• Mentors junior members of staff.
• Performs other duties as required to deliver exceptional service and to support Central’s business goals

•  As the successful applicant, you have a university degree in computer science or software engineering (or equivalent) and 3 years plus relevant experience in software engineering
•  Strong level knowledge of Java 1.6+
  
• Experience must include the analysis and development of one or more moderately complex applications using an object oriented methodology.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of methods, standards and best practices with respect to software development.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with technical teams and other co-workers, plan tasks, work to schedules, and adapt easily to changing priorities and business needs.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision on multiple projects in a team environment and deliver on commitments.
• Be innovative and eager to learn from mistakes.
• Familiar with agile/scrum software development methodology
  

Ideally, you'll:

• Be able to analyze and solve problems in a creative manner

• Be adaptable to shifting priorities with the ability to work to schedules

• Be passionate about technology with the desire to learn new skills and share your knowledge

• Be analytical, a problem solver, organized, and have excellent time management skills

• Be interested in helping build up your junior team members by offering technical mentorship

• Bring a sense of humor

As much as we believe in working hard, we also believe in personal growth
and taking time for ourselves. Accordingly, our total rewards philosophy
amounts to one of the best compensation and benefits packages in the
industry – from performance-based incentives and extended benefits, to
training and education reimbursements and ample vacation time.

Central 1 is committed to diversity and inclusion. If you have a request for a
disability-related accommodation, we will work with you to meet your
needs.

Reporting to: Manager, Development
Grade: D1

Date Posted: May 2, 2017

Internal Applicants must apply by: May 9, 2017

*Unsolicited resumes from vendors will not be accepted for this or any position at Central 1*

**If you have issues or questions about the application process, please
email humanresources @central1.com with description of your problem**