Senior Application Support Developer - Java

Sr Developer

The Senior Developer programs and configures software to meet TIAA business needs. Under limited supervision, this job identifies and analyzes business software needs, writes complex code to optimize the performance and efficiency of the organization's IT platform/infrastructure and conducts testing to ensure programs are functioning properly. This job is considered a subject matter expert in the Applications Development & Support area.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Interprets written business requirements and technical specification documents to design and develop advanced technical solutions that meet business needs in financial industry.
• Collaborates with IT and Business partners to design, develop, and troubleshoot end to end technical solutions.
• Performs complex coding to written technical specifications.
• Tests the resulting coding components in accordance with company standards and as defined in approved testing plans.
• Investigates, analyzes and documents reported defects - raising issues as appropriate.
• Analyzes run time profiles to debug errors that may exist.
• Solves complex defects that arise through own work or the work of others
• Performs maintenance programming and correction of identified defects.

Qualifications

• 5 Years Required; 7 Years Preferred

• University (Degree), Preferred

Additional Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree

Physical Requirements

• Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Preferred Education

• University (Degree)

Career Level

8IC

Provide comprehensive production and development support, including researching customer questions and issues raised via incident process, as well as problem definition and solution, ticket documentation, and customer support. The team's mission is to provide 7 x 24 production and development support in a Unix, Java/Spring environment. The team will deliver process improvements, innovative automation, and metrics-based management to deliver best-in-class service as a production support team.

Required Skills:

• 5 or more years of experience as a software engineer/programmer with Java/J2EE
• 5 or more years of Oracle query development with PL/SQL skills, knowledge of Data Modeling
• 5 or more years of experience supporting applications in a Unix/Linux environment
• 2 or more years of experience developing with the Spring Framework (Core, JDBC, JMS, Messaging, Web, MVC)
• High confidence with Database troubleshooting experience on Oracle database /RDBMS
• Experience working on projects using Agile methodologies

Preferred Skills:

• Building Restful services, SOAP services
• Ability to explain routine functions for applications using Spring Batch
• Unix Shell scripts, and/or Perl, Python
• Knowledge of troubleshooting tools such as Splunk, MySQL, Wireshark
• Support of Applications running Java, EJB, Servlets, JDBC
• Knowledge of XML, XSL, XSLT, XSD, JAXB
• Knowledge of SCRUM/AGILE and WATERFALL methodologies

Base Pay Range: $84,700/yr. - $141,200/yr.

Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans).

Company Overview

TIAA is the leading provider of financial services in the academic, research, medical, cultural and government fields. We offer a wide range of financial solutions, including investing, banking, advice and education, and retirement services.

Benefits and Total Rewards

The organization is committed to making financial well-being possible for its clients, and is equally committed to the well-being of our associates. That's why we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to make a positive difference in the lives of our associates and their loved ones. Our benefits include a superior retirement program and highly competitive health, wellness and work life offerings that can help you achieve and maintain your best possible physical, emotional and financial well-being. To learn more about your benefits, please review our Benefits Summary.

Equal Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.

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