Software Developer

Populus Financial Group•Irving, TX

28d•Onsite

About The Position

Populus is an amazing company where our employees stay because they love their teams and the growth opportunities. Additionally, we offer a competitive 401K match, a generous paid time off package, and Health Benefits. Our mission is to provide a broad range of quality financial products and services delivered with best-in-class customer service. We work and lead with integrity, and we celebrate employees who exemplify our values. Come join our team!

Requirements

Strong analytical skills for diagnosing complex issues across POS, IBM i, and web application layers; comfortable working through ambiguous problems to resolution.
Effectively document technical processes, communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders, and share knowledge across teams.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks independently and adapt quickly to shifting priorities.
Full stack development skills
Practical experience in POS infrastructure
Store data retrieval experience
IBM i environments experience
C#/.NET
Python
JavaScript/TypeScript
Modern front-end frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue.js)
RESTful APIs
SQL-based data extractions
IBM i DB2 (ACEDATA tables)
Microsoft SQL Server
WinMerge
Git and/or TFS
CI/CD pipeline development

Nice To Haves

Experience with third-party integration vendors (MoneyGram, Ingenico, bill pay providers)

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain full stack web applications and internal tools, encompassing front-end UI, back-end APIs, and database layers, using C#/.NET, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, and related frameworks.
Build and maintain RESTful APIs and back-end services that integrate with POS systems, IBM i (AS/400) DB2 data sources, and third-party platforms (MoneyGram, Ingenico, Panini, bill pay providers).
Develop and maintain front-end user interfaces using modern frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue.js); collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into functional, user-friendly screens.
Perform store-level incident investigation and production troubleshooting, including pulling POS transaction logs, reconstructing transaction sequences, comparing store configurations, and isolating root causes.
Execute SQL-based data extractions against IBM i DB2 (ACEDATA tables) and Microsoft SQL Server to support production troubleshooting, reporting, audits, and ad hoc analytical requests.
Analyze and validate store-level deployment configurations; detect missed deployments, configuration discrepancies, and DLL mismatches using WinMerge and configuration file comparison techniques.
Retrieve and deliver store artifacts including check images, receipts, and transaction records from POS store drives (via UNC path) and IBM i IFS, supporting compliance, audit, and evidence collection requests.
Manage and maintain scheduled tasks and applications on the jump server; coordinate application deployments and service account transitions with DevOps.
Participate in code reviews, maintain version control discipline using Git and/or TFS, and contribute to CI/CD pipeline development and deployment processes.
Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams (DevOps, Loans, Cards, Bill Pay, Sales Audit, Banking) for issue escalation, feature delivery, and knowledge sharing.
Maintain and synchronize project files, SQL reference queries, troubleshooting guides, and technical documentation to shared drives for team access.