Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them.

Chart your own path and grow your career while helping more customers achieve financial freedom. Empower Yourself.

• Design, implement, deploy and support new web-based applications and container-based microservices using server technologies stacks that include Java, MySQL, Apache/Tomcat, and open-source packages such as Spring, Hibernate, etc.
• Excel in working with data models and transforming them to object oriented models.
• Define and implement REST based web services exposing personal financial services for managing financial accounts, investment portfolios, credit and bank products.

• Execute end-to-end software development in an agile development methodology including:  requirements analysis, architecture, design, coding, testing, deployment and support using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design.
• Familiarity with financial planning tools and retirement plans is a plus.

Must Have:

• 5+ years of backend development experience
• 5 to 7years of expertise in Java, SQL, Open Source Frameworks.
• Design, develop and maintain web applications developed using Java/J2EE,ReactJS/Angular
• Spring/Struts/JSP, Web services (RESTful) using JSON and XML formats and produce reusable superior technical components.
• Strong relational database skills in MySQL/Oracle or PostgreSQL.
• Understanding of service-oriented architecture (SOA) deployments with ability to design applications.
• Experience using Scrum, Agile modelling and adaptive software development lifecycle.
• Work closely with project, business analyst and QA teams. This requires strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Participates efficiently and effectively in Quality Assurance methodologies and solutions in support of business needs
• Participate in on-call rotation.
• Provide technical support and guidance directly to end users.
• Trains and mentors less experienced staff.
• Prepares appropriate documentation from which systems and solutions are supported and maintained.
• In-depth understanding of and experience with requirement analysis
• Preference for working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while juggling multiple projects
• Anticipate problems or issues that may arise, forecast high risk areas in software and drive resolution
• Strong sense of self-motivation, organization and attention to detail, strong analytical and problem solving skills

Nice to Have:

• Experience with defining testing strategies in multi-vendor enterprise application
• Experience with AWS Cloud Computing infrastructure
• Experience with NewSql and NoSql technologies is a plus
• Solid practitioner’s understanding of secure application development best practices, such as OWASP
• Deployment of scalable web systems with architectural requirements for high availability, high throughput, low response time, etc.
• Desire to grow professionally with a small, focused, development team in a fast-paced team
• Bachelor's degree or higher, in Computer Science or related field
  

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications of the job.  The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time.   You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the responsibilities and/or tasks listed in this job description.   You may be required to perform other duties that are not included on this job description.  The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity.  All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.