Software Engineer I (US)

TD Bank • Mount Laurel, NJ

7h • $71,960 - $116,420 • Onsite

About The Position

The Software Engineer I performs activities developing components of solutions with a focus on analytics, support, testing, and proof of concepts aligned to business and technology objectives. Provides a broad range of system solutions development to business problems through the development and programming of applications / systems. May also provide research, installation, maintenance, configuration, administration and/or provisioning of systems/applications. Depth & Scope: Foundational knowledge of specific domain or engineering frameworks, technology, tools, processes and procedures Performs medium to moderately complex technical tasks under general supervision Foundational knowledge of TD applications, systems, networks, innovation, design activities, best practices, business / organization, Bank standards Develops program specifications; adapts, integrates, codes, tests and debugs programs; and is responsible for executing Uses existing procedures to solve routine problems; makes limited exceptions

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree, Postgraduate degree or Technical Certificate
• Strong academic background (e.g., computer science, engineering)
• 2+ years relevant experience

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years experience with Rest APIs.
• 2+ years experience with modern Java frameworks like Spring.
• 2+ years experience using Java development tools (e.g., intelliJ, JUnit, Git).
• 2+ years experience with Event Streaming platform like Kafka.
• 2+ years experience in Java development with strong knowledge of Object-Oriented principles.
• Ensure that all solutions are lightweight, scalable, and built to a high level of quality.
• Ensure security is being factored into each step of the software development process for various systems.
• Experience on Continuous Development with Continuous Integration (CI/CD) and tools such as Jenkins.
• Strong technical knowledge (Engineering Mindset)

Responsibilities

• Develops new solutions as required for engineering programs and projects within assigned area
• Develops new features and performs unit / component test for new application development initiatives aligned to business needs and in accordance with technology architecture standards
• Supports business enquiries and business activities through execution of small enhancements and break / fix implementations (e.g. source code changes)
• May also be responsible for peer code review
• Works with technology partners to ensure the configuration and custom components meet application requirements and performance goals
• Analyzes the technical requirements to recommend pragmatic and sound engineering specific solutions for own area, may be involved in coding/story estimates
• Works with other stakeholders, internal technology partners to ensure engineering solutions meet technical direction, requirements, performance, time-to-market and innovation goals
• Monitors product lifecycles, ensuring specifications and functionality support business objectives and engineering decisions, undertaking re-development where required
• Documents and verifies system components, applications, system infrastructure, security, integration, operability and engineering related architecture designs associated with a program or project
• Participates in quality management reviews, in particular reviews of the designs, prototypes and other requirements work products to ensure they fulfill the requirements
• Creates and maintains quality code, ensures defect free programming consistent with standards; provides code maintenance and support during testing cycles and post-production deployment and participates in reviewing peer coding
• Provides technical expertise during Incident management, analyzes incident reports and outages, performs impact assessment for incidents and facilitates internal and external communication throughout incident resolution
• Participates in identifying and recommending development / testing solutions / tools in support of project / application objectives
• Assists in the development / maintenance of comprehensive processes for prevention of issues and participate in problem determination and timely resolution of incidents applying appropriate quality measures
• Adheres to standard security coding practices to ensure application is free of most common coding vulnerabilities
• Ensures technical decisions, technical risks and lessons learned are identified, clearly documented and enhancements are accordingly implemented
• Understands relationships between work processes and the business and ensure awareness of costs related to own work
• Delivers effective and efficient solutions that meet key project milestones and overall project deliverables on time, within budget, and adhering to development and quality standards
• Complies with well-defined enterprise technology delivery practices and standards and project management disciplines - including creation of project documentation of system requirements, estimates of scope and cost
• Is knowledgeable of practices and procedures within own area of responsibility and keeps abreast of emerging trends for own functional area
• Protects the interests of the organization – identifies and manage risks, and escalates non-standard, high risk activities as necessary
• Adheres to internal policies/procedures and applicable regulatory guidelines
• Maintains a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite
• Participates fully as a member of the team, supports a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensures timely communication of issues/ points of interest
• Supports the team by continuously enhancing knowledge / expertise in own area and participate in knowledge transfer within the team and business unit; Supports knowledge-sharing across teams and with relevant stakeholders, ensuring knowledge is codified, monitored, tracked and managed
• Works collaboratively with the team and leadership to proactively identify and resolve issues related to product quality
• Works collaboratively with the development team to define and validate appropriate user stories, acceptance criteria and definitions of done / ready
• Keeps current on emerging trends/ developments and grows knowledge of the business, related tools and techniques
• Participates in personal performance management and development activities, including cross training within own team
• Keeps others informed and up-to-date about the status / progress of projects and / or all relevant or useful information related to day-to-day activities
• Contributes to the success of the team by willingly assisting others in the completion and performance of work activities; provides training, coaching and/or guidance as appropriate.
• Contributes to a fair, positive and equitable environment that supports a diverse workforce
• Acts as a brand ambassador for your business area/function and the bank, both internally and/or externally

Benefits

• TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues.
• Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD.
• Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role.
• Total Rewards at TD includes base salary and variable compensation/incentive awards (e.g., eligibility for cash and/or equity incentive awards, generally through participation in an incentive plan) and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off (including Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO), banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition.
• Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.
• You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities.
• We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

What This Job Offers

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