Software Engineer III

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title:  Software Engineer III

Location: Buffalo, NY

Hire Type:  Contingent

Pay Range: $80.00/hour

Work Type:  Full-time

Work Model:  Remote

Work Schedule:  Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm

Recruiter Contact:   Samantha Marranca | View email address on us.fitly.work

Nature & Scope:

Positional Overview

Imagine Staffing is recruiting for a  Software Engineer III on behalf of our client, a leading financial institution in  Buffalo, NY , serving individuals, businesses, and communities across the eastern United States. Known for its strong regional presence, commitment to community engagement, and focus on long-term customer relationships, the organization offers a stable and collaborative work environment with opportunities for growth.

In this role, you will be responsible for providing designs, specifies information systems solutions and the highest-level technical direction in the development of new or existing applications to solve basic to complex problems or enhancements. Serves as a principal application designer for critical components and major modifications effectively using analytical and technical skills, available technology and tools in the evaluation of client requirements and processes. Provides solutions that are technologically sound. Often directs and monitors the activities of less experienced personnel.

Role & Responsibility:

Tasks That Will Lead to Your Success

 

• Complete and oversee the most complex systems analysis, design and development efforts.
• Play a key role as a leader and individual contributor on complex projects. 
• Provide the highest level analytical consulting and leadership in identifying and implementing new uses of information technologies to assist the client areas and Bank in meeting their short-term business goals and long-term strategic objectives.
• Direct and monitor less experienced resources and coordinate development tasks for any scope project. 
• Prepare and manage the technical component of project plans.
• Confer with other Development, operations staff and Technology staff in overall systems development direction from technical analysis to user acceptance testing.
• Prepare and review test data and execute detailed test plans. Complete any required debugging.
• Evaluate and understand highly complex interrelationships and effects among programs, interfacing applications and platforms.
• Prepare thorough, clear technical and functional specifications and update systems documentation.
• Prepare charts, tables and diagrams to assist in analyzing problems. Review documentation prepared by less experienced staff.
• Prepare and review assessments to include required tasks, estimated time frames and effort for any scope project.
• Maintain efficient operation and effectiveness of supported applications.
• Recommend new technology, policies or processes to benefit the organization and improve deficiencies. Lead or participate in technical evaluations of vendor software.
• Follow and promote use of development standards and procedures.
• Maintain high level of technical aptitude and expert working knowledge of the supporting application(s), development environments and the supported client environment.
• Assist in developing expense and capital budgets.
• Monitor employee performance and may prepare annual appraisals.
• Understand and adhere to the Company's risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company's Risk Appetite. Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
• Promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the brand.
• Maintain internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.
• Complete other related duties or projects as required, which may include playing a lead role in due diligence, cost/benefit analysis or business study activities.

Skills & Experience

Qualifications That Will Help You Thrive

 

• Minimum of an Associates degree and 6 years systems analysis/application development experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 8 years higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 6 years systems analysis/application development experience.