System Developer III (Cloud Services)

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is one of the 12 regional Reserve Banks that, together with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., make up the Federal Reserve System. It helps formulate and implement monetary policy, supervises banks and bank and savings and loan holding companies, and provides financial services to depository institutions and the federal government. The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia serves eastern and central Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware.

This Job Description is for the Information Technology job family and could include anyone within the ITS department that performs these tasks. You must have knowledge of, be able to perform actions that are related to activities in the designated business line. The Developer position designs or modifies automated applications and procedures for solutions to business problems of moderate to high complexity. Also have full technical knowledge of all phases of application systems analysis and programming and can work at the highest level of technical/complexity on systems and programming with minimal supervision. Direct and reviews work of lower-level personnel and may perform as an individual contributor on complex systems. Have a working knowledge of one or more FRS system development platforms.

Job Summary:

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, ITS Department, is looking for an experienced Software Engineer Cloud Services for a dynamic team developing mission-critical national applications for the Credit Risk Management business line. In the role of Software Engineer, you will oversee the design, development and implementation of products and services using Java EE and Cloud technologies. We are looking for specialized technical skills in the domain of software engineering and experience in their own discipline with broader capabilities including experience approaching a problem from different angles, analyzing pros and cons of different solutions and problem skills.

What You Will Do:

Reporting to the Information Technology Services Manager, Application Development, you will Develop web applications in a multi-tiered on-prem and cloud environments using modern frameworks such as ASP.Net MVC, Core, or Spring MVC. Using programming languages like C# or Java with a modern IDE (Visual Studio, Eclipse, or similar), ORM tools like Entity Framework and NHibernate, and source code management products like AZDO, Subversion, GIT.

Develop solutions using web technologies and web frameworks such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, TypeScript (Angular), KendoUI, and Bootstrap. Low Code/No Code technologies such as PowerPlatform.

Work with a system Architect to plan the automation direction regarding software application development.

Develop relational database schemas, complex stored procedures, and queries in environments such as SQL Server, Oracle, or similar.

Participate on Bank, department, or system projects of moderate to high complexity. Demonstrate Core Competency skills for grade and position.

Involved in the accomplishment of departmental and Bank wide quality initiatives. Comply with all applicable information security policies, guidelines, and practices.

Mentor junior developers and system analysts by providing direction and guidance when needed.

What You Have:

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in Information Technology or Computer Science or equivalent significant experience in information technology and application development is required.

Minimum of 7 years of experience designing and developing applications using a software development approach.

Minimum of 5 years of development experience with technologies described above. MCSE or MCSD Certifications are preferred.

Knowledge:

Independently, presents both orally and in writing, findings, and assessments; present information and responses to complex inquiries; demonstrate the ability to manage the communication process; Experience communicating updates and resolutions to customers and other partners with clients, colleagues and management to explain complex issues; participate in transferring technical knowledge; diffuse conflict and builds agreement.

Experience approaching a problem from different angles, analyzing pros and cons of different solutions. Have a logical, analytical to problems; Demonstrate expert level analytical; organize information in a manner that communicates issues; identify underlying issues and recognizes symptoms that indicate more severe issues.

Excellent interpersonal skills. Participate on a team; lead complex and diverse team efforts by virtue of both technical expertise and leadership skills of influence; recognize the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization; draw on experience to resolve complex issues; display interpersonal skills in dealing with people at all levels of an organization.

Excellent time management skills. Have a meticulous and organized approach to work; Identify and assess complex supervisory issues; manage complex issues to meet our goals.

Excellent knowledge of different computer systems and technologies with an ability to Stay informed about relevant technology trends and developments. An awareness of current issues affecting the industry and its technologies.

Subject to minimal or no oversight in work performed; serve as mentor and provides constructive feedback to less experienced staff; engage other partners in collecting feedback and input to complete work activities.

The salary grade (https://www.philadelphiafed.org/-/media/frbp/assets/institutional/careers/frbp-salary-structure.pdf) for this position is: grade 16 . Final salary and offer will be determined by the applicant’s background, experience, and skills, and internal equity and alignment with market data.

We offer a great benefits package that features:

Medical (4 options), Prescription, Dental (3 options), and Vision Insurance with no waiting period

401k/Thrift Plan with generous employer match

Employer-funded Pension Plan

Paid Vacation/Sick Time & Holidays

Monthly $100 Commuter Allowance

Flexible Spending Accounts and Healthcare Spending Accounts

Flexible Work Schedule available in most departments

Life Insurance and Long Term Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement (undergraduate and graduate)

Parental Leave

Free onsite 24/7 Fitness Center including training classes, Peloton bikes and locker room / shower facilities

Onsite Cafeteria & Coffee Shop

Additional Convenience Benefits, Discounts and More…

Additional Information:

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia takes your information privacy seriously. Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia staff will only email you from the “ @ phil.frb.org ” domain or through the Workday system “ rb@myworkday.com ”. If you are initially contacted by phone, feel free to request that the caller provide you with their email address to validate their identity. If you have any questions about the validity of someone who contacts you regarding this position, please email the Talent Acquisition team at TalentAcquisition@phil.frb.org .

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia believes that diversity, equity and inclusion among our employees is essential to our success as an organization, and we want to recruit, develop and retain the most accomplished people from a diverse candidate pool. To support a workplace culture of belonging, we offer nine employee resource groups (ERGs) and a 100 percent rating on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equality Index. The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We have nine employee resource groups (ERGs) to support a diverse workforce. Abilities (supporting disabilities and allies), African Heritage, Asian-Pacific, Freedom (supporting LQBTQ+ and allies), Talent Forward (supporting career growth), Women United, Latin and Hispanic Heritage, Working Families and Veterans. ERGs are open to all employees.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job responsibilities, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at TalentAcquisition@phil.frb.org.

All Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia employees must comply with the Bank's ethics rules, which generally prohibit employees, their spouses/domestic partners, and minor children from owning securities, such as stock, of banks or savings associations or their affiliates, such as bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies. If you or your spouse/domestic partner or minor child own such securities and would not be willing or able to divest them if you accepted an offer of Bank employment, you should raise this issue with the Recruiter for this posting, who can provide you contact information for our ethics officer if necessary. You should review the Bank's Employee Code of Conduct (https://www.philadelphiafed.org/-/media/frbp/assets/institutional/careers/Full-Code-of-Conduct-with-Appendices-A-and-B.pdf) to ensure compliance with conflict of interest rules and personal investment restrictions.

Background investigations and drug testing are required for all new hires as a condition of employment, after the job offer is made. Candidates for positions deemed as "safety sensitive" will also be screened for the presence of marijuana. Employment may not begin until the Bank accepts the results of the background investigation.

This position requires access to confidential supervisory information and/or FOMC information, which is limited to "Protected Individuals" as defined in the U.S. federal immigration law. Protected Individuals include, but are not limited to, U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and U.S. permanent residents who either are not yet eligible to apply for naturalization or who have applied for naturalization within the requisite timeframe. Candidates who are permanent residents must sign a declaration of intent to become a U.S. citizen when eligible to do so and pursue a path to citizenship. Candidates who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents may be eligible for the information access required for this position if they sign a declaration of intent to become a permanent resident and a U.S. citizen and meet other eligibility requirements. In addition, all candidates must undergo an applicable background check and comply with all applicable information handling rules.

Due to the nature of the information you will have access to, we require that you also complete a more in-depth enhanced background screening (Peraton moderate).

All employees will be subject to FBI fingerprint / criminal background and Patriot Act/ Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) watch list checks at least once every five years.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature, level of work and the requirements of this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities associated with this position or the personnel so classified. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of this position, management reserves the right to revise this or any job description at its discretion at any time.

This is NOT a 100% remote opportunity. You will be available to work on-site in at least a hybrid capacity.

Learn more about (https://www.philadelphiafed.org/about-us) the Philly Fed and its culture. Learn more about working (https://www.philadelphiafed.org/careers) for the Philly Fed.

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Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Regular / Temporary

Regular

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

Yes

Job Category

Information Technology

Work Shift

First (United States of America)

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