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The Walt Disney Company Sr Developer in Sacramento, California
Job Description
Develops software solutions by analyzing requirements by studying operations; designing, developing, and installing code-based solutions utilizing standardized programming languages and framework; supports and develops software team. Provides additional direction and recommendations to Team for standardizations based on increased experience.
Developer Job Duties:
Develops software solutions by reviewing business-defined requirements and studying information needs; conferring with users; adheres to software development lifecycle through planning, analysis, design, construction, test, and rollout; follows source-control standards; studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes; investigating problem areas. Determines operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposed solutions. Documents and demonstrates solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code. Prepares and installs solutions by determining and designing system specifications, standards, and programming. Improves operations by conducting systems analysis; recommending changes in policies and procedures. Updates job knowledge by studying state-of-the-art development tools, programming techniques, and computing equipment; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations. Protects operations by keeping information confidential. Provides information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing development and service issues. Accomplishes engineering and organization mission by completing related results as needed. Supports and develops software engineers by providing advice, coaching and educational opportunities. Shows appetite and aptitude for owning responsibility of technical decisions and direction for one or many projects/teams. Aptly manages team demands on his/her time and shows willingness/ability to delegate technical execution or responsibilities when appropriate. Acts as a liaison or primary point of contact for communicating with client side technical expertise. Directs technical aspect of operations related to escalated client accounts or high severity issues as they affect or confront a project or team. Attends to both business and technical considerations when designing solutions to project/team or company related issues. Demonstrates interest in improving the company’s technical awareness, depth and use of technology across the business. Participates in the evolution of company level best practices, standards, and policies as it related to software development. Provides thought-leadership as it relates to emerging technologies and readying our company and engineers for productively integrating the same into our business.
Primary Responsibilities
Technical Knowledge
Fully understands the overall function of several components in the technical platform
Discuss in detail the underlying technology with a vendor first line response team
Fully Understands the design principles in the vendor's product
Raises technical knowledge of the team by studying state-of-the-art development tools, programming techniques, and computing equipment; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
Continually looks to improve the company’s technical awareness, depth and use of technology across the business
Experience with cloud development practices, preferably based in Azure
Understands multiple programming languages including but not limited to: C#, JavaScript, Python, and React
Internal and External IT Environment
Can describe the major roles and responsibilities of the IT function
Can identify key activities performed by IT professionals and managers and key departments/functions
Detailed knowledge of the company's stated technology practices and direction and major IT initiatives and key issues
Detailed knowledge of key policies, standards and procedures affecting own area
Detailed knowledge of concepts and benefits of the technology strategy
Aware of new information technology platforms and technologies
Detailed knowledge of specific technology application opportunities in own area
Directs technical aspect of operations related to escalated client accounts or high severity issues as they affect or confront a project or team.
Acts as a liaison or primary point of contact for communicating with client side technical expertise.
Accomplishes highly complex engineering and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
Shows appetite and aptitude for owning responsibility of technical decisions and direction for one or many projects/teams.
Prepares and installs solutions by determining and designing system specifications, standards, and programming.
Improves operations by conducting systems analysis; recommending changes in policies and procedures.
Business Knowledge
Experience of liaising with peers in business
Is respected and consulted by business area peers
Can propose system solutions within component or application to business issues
Detailed knowledge of concepts of major activities associated with functional analysis
Detailed knowledge of functional requirements documentation
Detailed knowledge of main platform vendors
Detailed knowledge of the inter-relationship of software, hardware and comms components
Can explain in detail concepts of human factors for the design of effective screens and reports
Attends to both business and technical considerations when designing solutions to project/team or company related issues.
Development/Configuration
Detailed knowledge of development concepts and techniques
Can describe in detail concepts of prototyping and modelling for application development
Can describe in detail concepts of programming and program construction activities
Familiar with the capabilities of major programming languages
Detailed knowledge of traditional, structured approaches to application development
Can describe in detail different types of application delivery platforms, technologies and toolkits
Detailed knowledge of testing and testing tools used in own function or unit
Detailed knowledge of alternative implementation strategies such as pilot and parallel testing
Detailed knowledge of major activities associated with application deployment
Detailed knowledge of platform or technology specific standards, policies and practices
Develops software solutions by studying information needs; conferring with users; studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes; investigating problem areas; following the software development lifecycle.
Documents and demonstrates solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code.
Service Delivery and Support - Detailed knowledge of how service delivery applies to own technical function and basic concepts of service support
Detailed knowledge of how service delivery applies to own technical function
Significant experience in writing an SLA or a capacity plan and understands how to measure service delivery with metrics and targets
Understands the different availability and continuity services offered by own technical function
Significant experience with monitoring performance of specific system components
Detailed knowledge of performance measurements for hardware, software or network components
Detailed knowledge of key monitoring requirements and tools and techniques employed in supporting applications
Detailed knowledge of planned enhancements: can discuss their benefits and considerations
Detailed knowledge of software process improvement and understands company's improvements program and measurements
Has experience with tracking the flow of documents and processes
Detailed knowledge of monitoring and administration tools.
Resolves complex problems
Understands all major internal support functions and services
Can describe in detail the differences & correlation between incidents & problems
Understands the basic concepts behind effective technical documentation
Understands the role of an integrated service desk
Detailed knowledge of concepts behind effective technical documentation
Can discuss in detail characteristics of well and poorly written documentation
Can describe in detail different types of scripting and utility tools relevant to their technical discipline
Provides information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing development and service issues
Product and Vendor Evaluation - Understands the process for product and vendor evaluation and selection
Detailed knowledge of concepts of major activities associated with functional analysis
Able to interpret a business assessment document, and is aware of examples of effective business assessment documents
Understands the concepts of software licensing, its purpose and implications
Can describe the difference between individual, site, concurrent or multi-user licensing
Detailed knowledge of approved software vendors and products within the company or department
Understands the need for a disciplined approach for selecting tools and services
Understands the need for a disciplined approach for selecting tools and services
Security Management - Understands the meaning of information security within an application system
Detailed knowledge of technologies and processes for providing data and system integrity
Detailed knowledge of policies and practices
Has a practical experience and detailed knowledge of how information security is implemented and maintained
Protects operations by keeping information confidential
IT Architecture
Detailed knowledge of architectural initiatives and blueprints for own area; able to describe the local technology architecture
Detailed knowledge of technical architecture standards and considerations
Detailed knowledge of activities and deliverable associated with functional analysis and application design
Able to describe in detail the risks and benefits of technology integration projects
Detailed knowledge of major software, hardware or application integration initiatives and plans
Determines operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposed solutions.
Leadership and Management
Contributes to and champions ideas; builds on suggestions of others
Inspires confidence by making and honoring commitments; demonstrates initiative and competence; communicates a vision and strategy of own role
Experienced with leading or managing a variety of teams and managing projects/ project teams/project plans; effectively delegates responsibility
Deals comfortably with ambiguity and uncertainty; effective at working with unstructured teams, situations and environments
Aptly manages team demands on his/her time and shows willingness/ability to delegate technical execution or responsibilities when appropriate
Supports and develops software engineers by providing mentoring, coaching and educational opportunities.
Provides thought-leadership as it relates to emerging technologies and readying our company and engineers for productively integrating the same into our business
Participates in the evolution of company level best practices, standards, and policies as it related to software development.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience, in Computer Science, Applications Systems Design, or other related Data Processing field of study
Programming Languages: C# Python, JavaScript
Experience working in a DevOps environment: Jenkins, Git, API Scripting
.NET
Cloud experience: Azure or AWS
MS Office Products
SQL
RESTful API Development
Minimum 5-10 years of experience as a Technical Developer
Experience with Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile
Exposure to project management methodologies, networks, telecommunications, call centers, business applications and/or software development
Experience in all aspects of application development (analysis and design to implementation and support)
Previous experience in all areas of the Information Technology field, including programming, systems design and cloud based solutions (SaaS, SOA).
Ability to work independently with 3rd party development teams
Strong understanding of quality assurance best practices
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills and strong abilities to develop and enhance relationships with clients and peers.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to produce clear, concise, detailed documentation.
Flexible, pragmatic and professional approach, with ability to anticipate problems and work with incomplete information.
Able to provide accurate estimates and meet deadlines.
Able to work on multiple projects at one time, and able to handle projects of varying scope
Willingness to take responsibility for areas outside of their core remit.
Self-starter, independent, takes initiative
Organized and good time management skills
Detail- and goal-oriented
Passion for learning
Team player
Able to perform under pressure; excellent problem solving skills
Understanding of business drivers
Technical Leadership
Strong analytical and reasoning skills
Preferred Qualifications
5 years financial industry operations experience - preferably within a credit union
Business analysis and design experience preferred
The hiring range for this remote position is $104,720 to $162,600 per year, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
The hiring range for this remote position is $104,720 to $162,600 per year, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
Job ID: 10094545
Location: ,California
Job Posting Company: Partners Federal Credit Union
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