Navy Federal Credit Union

Senior Application Engineer

Navy Federal Credit Union$110K — $130K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
  • 5-7 years of experience in application/software development engineering
  • Strong understanding of business specialization
  • Advanced proficiency in Agile methodologies and version control systems
  • Expertise in programming languages: Python, JavaScript, HTML/CSS; familiar with modern frameworks
  • Experience in microservice development and cloud deployment, notably Azure Kubernetes Service
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

  • Design and optimize high-quality software applications addressing business needs
  • Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to translate requirements into technical specifications
  • Write clean, scalable, and maintainable code adhering to best practices
  • Implement efficient data structures and algorithms optimizing for performance
  • Identify and resolve application functionality and performance issues
  • Conduct team code reviews and provide constructive feedback
  • Lead small projects while fostering strong team relationships

Benefits

  • Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM work schedule
  • Locations in Vienna, VA, and Pensacola, FL
  • Continual learning and collaboration opportunities in a team environment
  • Engagement in innovative projects that impact operational goals
  • Opportunity to mentor and lead within the engineering team
Full Job Description
Job Description

Design, develop, and optimize software applications that bridge technical teams and end-users, addressing business needs through innovative solutions and enhancing member or internal user experiences. Leverage the full software development lifecycle, including design, coding, testing, and deployment, to ensure efficient system improvements. Work under minimal supervision and use complete understanding of business needs and objectives to support projects that have impact on the achievement of operational goals. Advanced skill set and proficiency with procedures and techniques.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and optimize high-quality software applications using various, advanced programming languages and frameworks that meet business requirements
  • Collaborate with engineers, stakeholders, and team members to gather and analyze requirements and translate them into technical specifications, propose innovative solutions, and ensure timely task completion
  • Write advanced, clean, scalable, and maintainable code that adheres to industry best practices and organizational coding standards
  • Implement data structures and algorithms efficiently, optimizing code for performance, scalability, and user experience
  • Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve advanced application functionality, performance, and bugs, ensuring quality and system improvements
  • Conduct advanced and team code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and learn from colleagues' expertise to maintain a high-quality codebase
  • Lead small projects and initiatives, while building strong working relationships with stakeholders, team members and subject matter experts, driving collective success and continuous improvement
  • Contribute to generating and adhering to application and software development engineering policies, standards, and procedures
  • Continuously learn from individual and team experiences, fostering growth and improvement through collaboration and continuous feedback


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, a related field or the equivalent combination of education, training or experience
  • 5-7 years of experience in application or software development engineering
  • Complete knowledge and understanding of business area/specialization
  • Advanced proficiency in software development principles, methodologies (such as Agile and Twelve Factors), and version control systems
  • Expertise in programming languages and development tools like Python, JavaScript (Springboot), HTML/CSS, with strong knowledge of modern frameworks and libraries
  • Microservice development experience, including containerization and deployment into cloud environments, preferably Azure Kubernetes Service in Microsoft Azure
  • Experience using services in cloud environments, such as key management systems, certificate stores, and centralized application configuration / feature flags services
  • Deep understanding of database structures, web technologies, and technical applications, capable of designing and implementing scalable solutions
  • Experience with observability instrumentation (metrics, logs, traces) and alerting frameworks and patterns
  • Strong problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to address complex technical issues efficiently
  • Advanced written and verbal communication skills for articulating technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Experience in software testing, quality assurance, and optimizing code for performance, scalability, and maintainability. Experience testing API testing tools like Postman preferred
  • Advanced knowledge of customer support tools, ticketing systems, and knowledge base platforms for effective resolution of technical issues
  • Expertise in data structures, algorithms, and applying them for optimal application performance and scalability
  • Ability to lead projects, mentor team members, and contribute to the development of engineering policies, standards, and procedures


Additional Information

Hours:
  • Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM


Location:
  • 820 Follin Lane, Vienna, VA 22180
  • 5510 Heritage Oaks Drive, Pensacola, FL 32526


About Navy Federal Credit Union

Navy Federal Credit Union is a credit union that serves members of the military and their families. The credit union offers a range of financial products and services, including checking and savings accounts, loans, and credit cards. Navy Federal Credit Union was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Vienna, Virginia. The credit union has more than 9 million members and operates more than 300 branches across the United States and around the world.
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1933

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