Senior Engineer, IBM BAW Development

Raymond James•Saint Petersburg, FL

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll design and build cutting-edge solutions for money movement applications that power thousands in transactions daily. This is a hands-on development role where you’ll leverage IBM Business Automation Workflow (BAW), Java, Angular and modern integration technologies to deliver resilient, scalable systems. You’ll work in a fast paced and collaborative environment, solving complex challenges across workflow automation, data interactions, and enterprise integrations. If you thrive on innovation, want to influence mission-critical systems, and are passionate about creating secure, seamless payment experiences, this is your opportunity to make an impact at scale.

Requirements

Minimum of three (3) years of experience in application development, with a strong focus on IBM Business Automation Workflow (BAW) or IBM BPM.
Strong hands-on experience designing and developing BAW workflows, process applications, and integrations.
Strong hands-on experience with Java and Angular.
Experience with Oracle SQL, including writing and troubleshooting queries.
Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts such as encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, and abstraction.
Ability to design and implement resilient, scalable, and maintainable solutions, including proper error handling, transaction management, and recovery strategies.
Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze issues across technical, functional, and business domains.
Experience across the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Experience working in Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid development methodologies.

Nice To Haves

Five (5) or more years of experience would be strongly preferred.
Experience with enterprise integration technologies, web services (REST/SOAP), and messaging platforms (e.g., MQ) is a plus.
Solid knowledge of JavaScript concepts across browser and server-side use cases.
Working knowledge of financial services industry concepts, including brokerage operations, clearing and settlement, and the trade lifecycle.
Familiarity with Middle Office and Back Office functions such as trade confirmation, reconciliation, corporate actions, and reporting.
Understanding of financial instruments (e.g., equities, fixed income, mutual funds) and related transaction processing.
Awareness of regulatory and compliance considerations impacting financial systems.

Responsibilities

Analyze business and system requirements, including identification of workflow processes, service integrations, data interactions, and interfaces between impacted applications and subsystems.
Design, develop, configure, and support IBM Business Automation Workflow (BAW) solutions, including process applications, workflows, human services, integration services, and reusable toolkits.
Develop and maintain BAW components such as Business Process Definitions (BPDs), Coaches, CoachViews, Client-Side Human Services, Server Scripts, and Integration Services.
Recommend development approaches, including creation of new workflow components or reuse of existing assets, to improve solution quality, performance, and delivery efficiency.
Utilize SQL to write, review, and occasionally troubleshoot queries and data-related issues supporting workflow execution and reporting.
Participate in application integrations using REST/SOAP services, messaging platforms, and enterprise systems as required.
Participate in full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) activities including design, coding, testing, implementation, and production support.
Review test results, document testing activities, and coordinate remediation of workflow, integration, and data defects.
On occasions provide technical guidance and assistance in diagnosing and resolving application issues.
Apply sound analysis and development practices to minimize rework, defects, and schedule slippage.
May lead or coordinate assigned development tasks, including estimation and execution, while working under some supervision.
Communicate technical and functional information clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders through documentation, diagrams, and discussions.
Maintain current knowledge of IBM BAW platform capabilities, upgrades, and best practices.
Build and maintain collaborative relationships to support project delivery and business objectives.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.