GreatAmerica Financial Services
Software Engineer - Business Support
GreatAmerica Financial Services, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States, 52404
GreatAmerica Financial Services is a highly successful entrepreneurial company providing equipment financing to businesses across the United States. Our exemplary customer service, our principle-centered business philosophy and our team-based operating approach are key to our success and growth.
We Are Looking to Add a Key Member to Our Product Delivery Team!
This position is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing systems and APIs for a wide variety of business needs. A successful candidate will demonstrate passion to solve business problems with software solutions, work in a collaborative agile team environment, and strive for excellence. The candidate shows initiative and exceptional communication skills, with a desire and mindset for growth and self-improvement.
As a Software Engineer - Business Support, you will:
Essential Functions
Design, develop, test, implement, and maintain applications, services and APIs.Troubleshoot, debug, and implement fixes in the existing applications, services, and APIs.Document and build application code based on best practices and engineering principles defined by our software engineering community.Understand and engage in the broader context of the business "why" and needs behind the code.Contribute ideas on best practices and process improvements to the software engineering team in GreatAmerica.Actively participate in design/architectural discussions, grooming user stories, sprint demos, and daily standups of corresponding product teams.Participate in agile product teams to build quality products for consistency, robustness, and scalability.Deploy, and manage applications, services and APIs in different environments using CI/CD.Perform peer code reviews.Present new applications' functionalities, services and APIs developed to the team and stakeholders.Answer qualified support calls from users.Be able to train and mentor Tier 2 support analysts and interns.
Communication/Teamwork Attributes
Strong communication skills when collaborating with other software engineers, IT professionals, Product team members, and users/customers we serve.Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, cross-functional, and collaborative environment.Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment and excels at communicating shifts in prioritization.Ability to adapt to shifting business priorities, demands, and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.Ability to anticipate needs and proactively solves problems.Driven to Excellence and is motivated to learn; consistently desires to improve knowledge in areas of expertise.
Others
Work schedule may vary to meet deadlinesBe able to be in on-call rotation for outside of business hoursPerforms additional duties as required.
To be successful in this role you will need:
Education:
Associates degree or equivalent experience.Experience :
1-8 years' experience as a software engineer with recent focus on developing applications, services and APIs1-8 years' experience with object-oriented principals, solution design, testing, validation, and error handling1-8 years' experience with SQL database and SQL programming skills1-5 years' experience working in Agile development environment1-5 years' experience with C# and .NET framework1-5 years' experience in languages commonly used with Azure, such as C#, Java, Python, and JavaScript1.Experience with MuleSoft or like-API gateway technologies preferredFamiliarity with core Azure services, especially those related to App Services, such as Azure App Service, Azure Functions, and Azure Logic Apps.Ability to read, use, and produce system design artifacts such as flowcharts and wireframesOther Computer Skills
Familiarity with the Microsoft Office SuiteSharing rewards is an integral part of our culture. We believe in the value of hard work and reward our employees beyond the paycheck. Our total rewards package is based on eligibility and includes:
Financial Benefits
Competitive CompensationMonthly Bonuses for Eligible Employees401(k) and Company MatchAnnual Profit SharingPaid Time OffHealth, Wellbeing, and Family Planning Benefits
Paid Vacation - starting at 80 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.Paid Sick Days - Ten (10) per year with a conversion option for unused time.Ten (10) Paid Holidays per yearGym ReimbursementHealth InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceShort-Term and Long Term DisabilityCompany Paid Life InsuranceFlexible Spending Accounts (FSA)Health Savings Accounts (HSA)Employee Assistance ProgramParental LeaveEducation and Career Planning Benefits
Tuition AssistanceNetworking OpportunitiesLeadership Development OpportunitiesPerks
Paid ParkingService AwardsHybrid work arrangementsBusiness casual environmentA strong organizational culture focused on our greatest asset:
you !
If your experience aligns closely, please apply. We value diverse backgrounds and adding new perspectives. We encourage you to apply if you can make a strong impact in this role at www.greatamerica.com/careers.
Please note, applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.
We Are Looking to Add a Key Member to Our Product Delivery Team!
This position is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing systems and APIs for a wide variety of business needs. A successful candidate will demonstrate passion to solve business problems with software solutions, work in a collaborative agile team environment, and strive for excellence. The candidate shows initiative and exceptional communication skills, with a desire and mindset for growth and self-improvement.
As a Software Engineer - Business Support, you will:
Essential Functions
Design, develop, test, implement, and maintain applications, services and APIs.Troubleshoot, debug, and implement fixes in the existing applications, services, and APIs.Document and build application code based on best practices and engineering principles defined by our software engineering community.Understand and engage in the broader context of the business "why" and needs behind the code.Contribute ideas on best practices and process improvements to the software engineering team in GreatAmerica.Actively participate in design/architectural discussions, grooming user stories, sprint demos, and daily standups of corresponding product teams.Participate in agile product teams to build quality products for consistency, robustness, and scalability.Deploy, and manage applications, services and APIs in different environments using CI/CD.Perform peer code reviews.Present new applications' functionalities, services and APIs developed to the team and stakeholders.Answer qualified support calls from users.Be able to train and mentor Tier 2 support analysts and interns.
Communication/Teamwork Attributes
Strong communication skills when collaborating with other software engineers, IT professionals, Product team members, and users/customers we serve.Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, cross-functional, and collaborative environment.Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment and excels at communicating shifts in prioritization.Ability to adapt to shifting business priorities, demands, and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.Ability to anticipate needs and proactively solves problems.Driven to Excellence and is motivated to learn; consistently desires to improve knowledge in areas of expertise.
Others
Work schedule may vary to meet deadlinesBe able to be in on-call rotation for outside of business hoursPerforms additional duties as required.
To be successful in this role you will need:
Education:
Associates degree or equivalent experience.Experience :
1-8 years' experience as a software engineer with recent focus on developing applications, services and APIs1-8 years' experience with object-oriented principals, solution design, testing, validation, and error handling1-8 years' experience with SQL database and SQL programming skills1-5 years' experience working in Agile development environment1-5 years' experience with C# and .NET framework1-5 years' experience in languages commonly used with Azure, such as C#, Java, Python, and JavaScript1.Experience with MuleSoft or like-API gateway technologies preferredFamiliarity with core Azure services, especially those related to App Services, such as Azure App Service, Azure Functions, and Azure Logic Apps.Ability to read, use, and produce system design artifacts such as flowcharts and wireframesOther Computer Skills
Familiarity with the Microsoft Office SuiteSharing rewards is an integral part of our culture. We believe in the value of hard work and reward our employees beyond the paycheck. Our total rewards package is based on eligibility and includes:
Financial Benefits
Competitive CompensationMonthly Bonuses for Eligible Employees401(k) and Company MatchAnnual Profit SharingPaid Time OffHealth, Wellbeing, and Family Planning Benefits
Paid Vacation - starting at 80 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.Paid Sick Days - Ten (10) per year with a conversion option for unused time.Ten (10) Paid Holidays per yearGym ReimbursementHealth InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceShort-Term and Long Term DisabilityCompany Paid Life InsuranceFlexible Spending Accounts (FSA)Health Savings Accounts (HSA)Employee Assistance ProgramParental LeaveEducation and Career Planning Benefits
Tuition AssistanceNetworking OpportunitiesLeadership Development OpportunitiesPerks
Paid ParkingService AwardsHybrid work arrangementsBusiness casual environmentA strong organizational culture focused on our greatest asset:
you !
If your experience aligns closely, please apply. We value diverse backgrounds and adding new perspectives. We encourage you to apply if you can make a strong impact in this role at www.greatamerica.com/careers.
Please note, applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.