Developer II (Remote in WA, OR, ID)

GESA CREDIT UNION•Richland, WA

2d•Remote

About The Position

Take a leap and join our team! At Gesa, we believe in the power of our people. Coming from all walks of life, our team members’ individual stories and unique experiences are our most valuable asset. But it’s how we come together, igniting our collective compassion and commitment to empowering our communities, that makes us succeed. Because we know we go further when we go together. Here you can join a team who is passionate about serving others, has a desire to do good, and shares a deep love of people. You can engage in meaningful work that impacts your community. You can challenge yourself and grow in your career. And, you can rest assured that your wellbeing and prosperity are our priority. Get to know us: About - Gesa Credit Union The Developer II position has the ability to work fully remote within Washington, Oregon or Idaho. Role Summary: The Developer II will play a crucial role in the development, enhancement, and support of our applications. This individual will work closely with Project Managers, Product Owners, and Sr. Developers to ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions that meet the needs of our banking operations. The Developer II is expected to independently deliver significant features end-to-end within their domain, contribute to technical design decisions, identify opportunities to improve performance and reliability, and stay current on evolving technology and secure development practices.

Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, troubleshooting skills, and problem-solving skills
Experience in an agile and scrum environment
A working knowledge of web security principles and other security systems
Ability to analyze information and recommend achievable process improvements to management
Self-motivated and able to organize, prioritize and manage multiple complex tasks
Ability to lead or facilitate technical discussions for assigned work and collaborate across teams and stakeholders
Ability to mentor junior developers and provide constructive feedback through code reviews
Working understanding of common application security risks and secure coding practices (e.g., OWASP Top 10 awareness)
Awareness of secure software development practices (e.g., secure SDLC/SSDF-aligned practices) and software supply-chain considerations (dependency hygiene)
Ability to travel to complete assigned responsibilities and attend professional seminars and education as approved
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field or equivalent of specialized courses, training, and/or directly related experience may be substituted
A minimum of three (3) years of similar or related functional and technical experience.
Experience with Git source control and basic branching workflows
Coding languages may include (but are not limited to) C#, TypeScript, and JavaScript

Nice To Haves

At least one (1) year of Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) development preferred (i.e. Mulesoft)
Knowledge of the Financial Industry, products, and services. Credit Union experience preferred
Familiarity with at least one modern front-end technology (e.g., Angular or React)
Familiarity with at least one modern back-end technology (e.g., NodeJS/Express or .NET)
Familiarity with AI code assistance tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot or Claude Code)
Experience with at least one modern database platform (e.g., SQL Server or Oracle)
Experience working and developing against REST or SOAP APIs
Experience with an integration platform like MuleSoft (preferred)
Familiar with microservices architecture and container technology like Docker
Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and automated quality checks in pipelines (e.g., build/test/security checks)
Exposure to application security or code scanning tools and remediation workflows (e.g., static analysis findings) is a plus

Responsibilities

Work with Project Managers, Product Owners, and other developers to develop custom software applications
Design, develop, and test code in alignment with Gesa’s coding standards and established patterns
Develop custom Web APIs to integrate software components (REST/SOAP)
Write unit tests as needed for their own and others’ software components; contribute to basic integration testing where appropriate
Participate in technical design discussions for assigned work; propose implementation approaches and tradeoffs
Optimize application performance and identify bottlenecks within owned components or services
Design and implement security measures for assigned application areas; follow secure coding practices throughout the SDLC
Participate in code reviews to improve code quality, security, and maintainability; incorporate feedback constructively
Participate in incident response and problem resolution for production issues within assigned application areas
Maintain comprehensive documentation for developed applications and systems
Provide ongoing support and maintenance for existing applications
Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying and addressing technical debt and recommending achievable process improvements
Mentor associate and entry-level developers through pairing, code review feedback, and knowledge sharing
Maintain knowledge of current and evolving technology; evaluate changes in or new technology and share relevant information with senior engineers and leadership
Complete work accurately and on time