Software Engineer

At First PREMIER Bank and PREMIER Bankcard, we’ve created a culture that emphasizes personal success, respect, health, and wellness, fun and giving back. This is an environment where you will be rewarded, valued, and celebrated for your hard work.

We offer a robust and expanded package of health benefits, incentives, paid time off and growth and career advancement opportunities. We celebrate our employees and show our appreciation with private concerts, outdoor bashes, cash and car giveaways and more! See some of our epic celebrations and employee recognitions.

Considered one of the nation’s strongest financial organizations, we’ve achieved our success by embodying the views and values of The PREMIER Way. From our CEOs to the newest hires, we all follow these shared views and values to guide us on how to treat our customers, co-workers and communities. The PREMIER Way also serves as a roadmap on how to be successful inside and outside of the workplace. We believe in investing in our employees, their families and our communities.

Job Description:

Location:  Sioux Falls, SD
Shift:  Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Company:  PREMIER Bankcard

About the Role

Works from systems designs and specifications and uses standard procedures and techniques to maintain, modify, and devise new or existing applications programs varying from basic to high complexity and scope. Prepares flow charts, writes machine instructions and procedures, debugs, and documents programs. This may include but is not limited to designing, writing, testing & implementing software. This software may be internally built or externally purchased.

Job Duties and Responsibilities  
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Under supervision, completes Internal Projects as assigned by Software Development management. 
• Typical scope of the assignment is usually related to basic enhancements or functionality of multiple PREMIER internal pre-established programs or application screens.
• Test functionality including necessary documentation for review by supervisor.
• Receives guidance from senior team members to execute tasks.
• Documents changes to existing classes and programs for review by supervisor.
• Must be able to efficiently manage time by organizing and prioritizing tasks to maximize productive results, and allow for flexibility, where necessary, to serve a change in priorities or an additional challenge.
• Must be able to communicate thoughts, observations, participate, and present information to various levels within the organization.
• Research and interpret basic requirements from the requestor.
• Work within an established project management plan to achieve specific goals.
• Maintain assigned applications and propose improvements to the design to ensure that technical continuity is maintained, and development standards are met.
• Perform tasks associated with on-call assignments including answering help desk phone and monitoring the completion of batch processing.

Skills and Qualifications

• Enhanced computer skills, including multiple coding language capabilities and detailed knowledge of understanding the API specifications from a consumer and producer.
• Understanding the low code development platforms
• Proficiency of the English language. 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to concentrate and work independently.
• Attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills including being able to think logically. Capacity to learn, adapt to change, and become proficient quickly. Ability to exercise self-control, adhere to company policies and procedures and uphold company Values.
• Bachelor’s Degree, required. 
• Certifications in PEGA platform, recommended.
• Certification in any API development platform, preferred.
• Minimum of two years' experience in PEGA platform, recommended.
• Minimum of two years' experience in API development, required.
• Minimum of two years of experience in software development life cycle (SDLC), required.

Competitive Benefits Package

• Full medical benefits when working 20+ hours per week
• Traditional and High Deductible health plan options available
• FREE dental and vision coverage
• Generous Paid Time Off plans
• 401(k) – dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% of total compensation
• Special discounts and offers for events at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
• PREMIER Wellness Program
• Paid Community Volunteer Hours – PREMIER averages 30,000 hours per year
• Fun Employee Parties

Our Culture

• We have an emphasis on personal success, respect, health, wellness, fun and giving back
• Employees are rewarded, valued, and celebrated for hard work.
• Career advancement opportunities is a way PREMIER leaders show they care.
• Appreciation is shown through concerts, outdoor bashes, cash, car giveaways and more.