Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides intermediate level system analysis, design, development, and implementation of UI and MTs for WEB and Batch based software. Verifies all deliverables meet Methodology and Information Security requirements.
- Translates technical specifications, and/or design models into code for new or enhancement projects (for internal or external clients).
- Develops code that reuses objects, is well structured, includes sufficient comments, and is easy to maintain.
- Writes programs and reports
- Elevates code into the development, test, and Production environments on schedule.
- Participates in design, code, and test inspections throughout life cycle to identify issues and ensure methodology compliance.
- Participates in systems analysis activities, including system requirements analysis and definition, e.g. prototyping. Participates in other meetings, such as those for use case creation and analysis.
- Writes the system/technical portion of assigned deliverables. Assists technical team members with the system/technical portion of their deliverables, e.g., systems testers with test plans. On small teams, the developer may write these items.
- Performs unit testing and writes appropriate unit test plans to ensure requirements are satisfied.
- Assists in integration, systems, acceptance, and other related testing as needed.
- Develops understanding of client business functions and technology needs. Develops understanding of Vanguard's tools, technologies, and applications/databases, including those that interface with the business areas and other systems
- Interfaces with cross functional teams, including associated Data, UI & Mid-Tier teams.
- Complies with IT policies and procedures, especially those for quality and productivity standards that enable the team to meet established milestones.
- Complies with Retail Systems policies and procedures including attendance and weekly time and status reporting.
- Understands and adheres to Vanguard’s Diversity mission and policies.
- Experience with test driven development
- Experience with automation testing
This is an agile project.
Technical Skills:
- Demonstrated track record of strong analysis, design and implementation capabilities
- Demonstrated proficiency developing applications using:
Experience in Java development (including Java 8) and python
- Experience or Knowledge of AWS technologies such as ECS, EKS, Lambda, S3, SQS, SNS, Kinesis, and DynamoDB
- Experience developing and integrating with microservices, webapps, REST API's
- Experience working with CI/CD tools such as Bamboo, Jenkins, Jira, BitBucket etc. and implementing custom plugins
Other Competencies:
- 4-6 years developer or systems analyst experience
- Strong, demonstrated analysis, design, and problem solving skills
- Strong planning and organizational skill
- Strong written and oral communication skills