Associate Principal, Software Engineering

The OCC • Chicago, IL

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Software Engineer will be a leading contributor on the team to plan, execute, and operate the Enterprise technology platforms we maintain. The team is looking for someone who can contribute through all phases of the Technology Delivery process. The Software Engineer will coach others through education of platform development best practice. The Software Engineer must have a background in SaaS/Low-Code implementation, system administration and can help others to contribute to platform improvements.

Requirements

• 5+ years of working experience in IT.
• 3+ years of experience in implementing Atlassian products.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, JSON, and XML.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum or DevOps methodologies.
• Problem-solving skills and solution-oriented attitude.
• Requires a complete understanding of the system development life cycle.
• Highly motivated to learn new things and motivated by challenges.
• Using analysis and critical thinking skills to determine and assess the needs of the user and then create software to meet the requirements.
• Proactive attitude in automating processes as much as possible.
• Ability to understand the strategic goals of the platforms we support and evaluate customer requests in that context.
• Providing clear instructions to the project team, clearly explaining how the software works to the customer and being available to answer any questions that may arise using exceptional communication skills.
• Working well with others on the team using effective interpersonal skills.
• Being able to efficiently identify and resolve issues that arise during the design, testing and maintenance processes using problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field preferred, 4 years of additional related work experience may be substituted for degree.
• 3-5 years of experience of SaaS platform implementation and/or system administration.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience developing and maintaining cloud platform technologies.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in Financial Services or otherwise regulated environment.
• Experience working with SharePoint.
• Experience with SQL, Python, PowerShell, or other scripting languages
• Experience with System and Data Architecture
• Experience or knowledge of SDLC pipeline tools such as Git, Jenkins, SonarQube or similar tools
• Certifications in Atlassian products are preferred.
• Low code/COTS implementation certifications are desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for planning, designing, installing, testing, and implementing solutions.
• Provide subject matter expertise on the SDLC platforms we maintain (Confluence, Jira, SpiraTest).
• Implementing Atlassian plugins and supporting integration with other enterprise software.
• Ensure best practice adherence for core system development, security, tuning and performance.
• Supports Knowledge Management (KM) program strategy, transformation, and technical implementation.
• Creates knowledge documentation related to requirements and solution design.
• Facilitates knowledge transfer sessions for administration and self-service.
• Develop a train the trainer model for support and administration.
• Overall ownership of solution implementation and working with the team to ensure quality solutions that provide delightful experiences.
• Ensure systems and process compliance to regulatory and organizational requirements.
• Ability to stay on top of industry trends and best practices and propose process and tool changes to take advantage of new developments in the industry.

Benefits

• A hybrid work environment, up to 2 days per week of remote work
• Tuition Reimbursement to support your continued education
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance
• Technology Stipend allowing you to use the device of your choice to connect to our network while working remotely
• Generous PTO and Parental leave
• 401k Employer Match
• Competitive health benefits including medical, dental and vision

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal