Software Engineer

United Federal Credit Union • Saint Joseph, MI

13d

About The Position

The Software Engineer is to be a technology leader and major influence on the direction of information technology and application systems developed by the Credit Union. The Software Engineer recommends and/or leads the development of innovative technologies to enhance information resources and services and will provide technical direction and leadership in initiatives that support the strategic plan and vision of the organization. This position requires the ability to architect, design, and implement software solutions.

Requirements

• 5 years of professional software development experience.
• Strong experience with C# and JavaScript.
• Hands‑on experience with a modern front‑end framework (React preferred).
• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.
• Ability to design and build solutions with a security‑first mindset.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field or two years of related work experience required.
• Must have demonstrated advanced knowledge of software design and development.
• Excellent communication skills with appropriate level of discussion depending on audience, including all levels of management.
• Ability to take ownership of difficult technology problems, organizes appropriate logic-based resolutions paths, and ensures full resolution.
• Experience writing software that is user focused.
• Ability to own difficult problems and work with appropriate product owners to resolution.
• Ability to work with Helpdesk and end users to resolve issues.
• Problem Solving
• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Time Management
• Demonstrates Courage
• Drive for Results
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Customer Focus
• Integrity and Trust
• Self-Development
• Business Acumen
• Strong conceptual, practical application, and problem-solving skills and techniques.
• Ability to identify needs and analyze appropriate options.
• Ability to use good judgment and make sound decisions quickly.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to understand strategic objectives so that technology initiatives support and drive actions.
• Ability to grasp the concepts of various technologies.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Python (Tornado framework is a plus).
• Working knowledge of SQL databases.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics CRM or other CRM platforms.
• Exposure to cloud technologies or additional DevOps automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the planning, design, building, security, testing, installation, and support of software applications. Incorporate technical requirements as directed by the Manager of Software Engineering. Collaborate and build UI/UX ideas into prototypes, establish outstanding interactions from designs. Collaborate with the team to support products which are built on a Microsoft focused technology stack, such as: .NET Core / Framework, API, React, TypeScript, java script, CSS, Entity Framework, SQL Server, python, Linq, and Dapper.
• Keep up to date with the latest software tools and development practices by participating in ongoing training, and proactively share innovative ideas to enhance products, workflows, and team efficiency.
• Research project needs, review existing systems, and help improve software performance and design. Recommend better architecture when needed, follow company standards, create reusable components, and write clean, maintainable code.
• Work with business teams to turn their business requirements into clear technical requirements and designs. Create simple documentation—such as flowcharts, diagrams, charts, code comments, and clean code—to explain and demonstrate the solution.
• Manage the ongoing data integration efforts between the different systems used by United Federal Credit Union. Manage data transfers across Business Units, including applications, resources and services, and customer service.
• Monitor all phases of the software development process to ensure the design meets Credit Union standards. Help define, review, and enforce development practices and architecture guidelines. Perform code reviews to confirm that code meets quality and compliance standards.
• Provide structured and informal technical training to other Information Technology teams and key stakeholders to support skill development, knowledge sharing, and succession planning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees