Position Summary

The Core Development team at FirsTech creates new solutions for customers using our payment processing platform. Software Development Engineers will interpret requirements from customers and product management, creating solutions within the existing FirsTech development frameworks. Engineers will leverage the best of industry standards related to Agile development and Quality Assurance. This position will report to the Vice President, Engineering.

Duties & Responsibilities

Use logical thinking and troubleshooting skills to identify short and long-term solutions to customer needs
Demonstrate a desire and ability to learn new concepts quickly
Show ability to research and experiment independently
Demonstrate comfort in taking initiative and ownership
Leverage abstract thinking and reasoning skills
Demonstrate familiarity with good coding craftmanship ideas such as SOLID design principles
All of the above, including; the ability to take on a leadership role within a development team
Act as a point-of-contact and subject matter expert on assigned application platforms
Analyze and recommend architectural changes to new and existing application solutions
Analyze and recommend improvements in overall processes and procedures affecting the development team

Education & Experience

Knowledge of:

C# programming language
.NET development frameworks (multiple versions)
Microsoft SQL (multiple versions, both as a db hosting platform and a development tool)
Microsoft Internet Information Services (multiple versions)
Microsoft Visual Studio (multiple versions)
Microsoft Azure Cloud Services
Microsoft Azure DevOps
Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery/Deployment

Ability to:

Demonstrate advanced knowledge of technical concepts mentioned above
Use empathy and patience when dealing with team members and customers
Use excellent written and oral communication skills
Demonstrate the ability to collaborate with others within a diverse global team
Manifest stellar customer service skills
Show ability to treat others with respect and tact
Demonstrate ability to cope with deadlines and pressure situations gracefully
Mentor junior Engineers

Education and Training:

Bachelor’s Degree Preferred; 4-6 years of previous experience required
Demonstrate advanced knowledge of and experience with coding concepts mentioned above, ability to deliver high quality multi-tier application solutions
Experience leading scrum teams, mentoring others, acting as customer point-of-contact and technical subject matter expert

Compensation and Benefits

Salary offered is based on factors, including but not limited to, the job duties, required qualifications and relevant experience, and local market trends. The role may be eligible for bonus or incentives based on company and individual performance.

(Base Pay Range: $106,000 - $150,000/year)

Busey provides a competitive Total Rewards package in return for your time, talents, efforts and ultimately, results. Your personal and professional well-being—now and in the years to come—are important to us. Busey’s Total Rewards include a competitive benefits package offering 401(k) match, profit sharing, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, company-paid life insurance and long-term disability, supplemental voluntary life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, wellness incentives and an employee assistance program. In addition, eligible associates may take advantage of pre-tax health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts. Visit BuseyTotal Rewardsfor more information.

Equal Opportunity

Busey values a diverse and inclusive workplace and strives to recruit, develop and retain individuals with exceptional talent. A team with diverse talent, working together, is essential to Busey’s commitment of delivering service excellence. Busey is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets. VisitBusey.com/Careersto learn more about Busey’s Equal Opportunity Employment.

Unsolicited Resumes

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