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 Java Developer designs technical solutions and performs complex programming and troubleshooting activities.

You’ll be primarily accountable for:

• Designing, writing code, and completing complex programming proficiently with a high level of quality
• Providing input into and following established development guidelines and standards
• Providing input to design proposals to reflect costs, time required and alternative approaches to satisfy existing and future needs
• Conducting detailed analysis of defined systems specifications, developing and documenting designs that meet applicable standards, and identifying, analyzing and resolving diverse software inadequacies
• Providing detailed estimates for larger projects, and assisting in establishing project schedules, ensuring assigned projects follow schedule, and informing management of any unplanned slippages
• Providing input, reviewing and validating documentation developed by the Technical Writing department
• Providing technical guidance to more junior staff
• Giving technical presentations
• Performing other duties as required to deliver exceptional service and to support Central 1’s business goals

• As the successful applicant, you have a university degree in computer science or software engineering (or equivalent) and 5 years plus relevant experience in software engineering.
• Strong level knowledge of Java 1.6+.
• Experience of web and/or enterprise application development and tiered application design in Java
• Experience in web presentation frameworks including JSP’s, JSF, Struts and Wicket.
• Server Side Java experience including multi-threading and concurrency
• Experience with Object-Oriented and Service-Oriented Architecture, applications design, object
• modeling and data modelling
• Experience with open source development and open source tools e.g. Spring Framework , Apache Camel, Google Guava
• Experience with XML binding frameworks - XMLBeans, Castor or JAXB
• Testing & Build frameworks (JUnit, Maven, Mocking frameworks like JMock)
• Knowledge and hands-on experience with client-side development of web applications, including
HTML, CSS, Javascript
• Strong knowledge of database management systems and database programming (SQL Server);
• Database design and programming using JDBC/SQL or persistence frameworks such as Hibernate or JPA
• Version control systems (SVN,Git) and continuous integration systems knowledge (Bamboo, Sonar)
• 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: Development, Manager
Grade: Contract

Date Posted: February 16, 2017

Internal Applicants must apply by: February 23, 2017

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