Software Engineer
Summary
Virginia529 is the largest 529 plan in the nation and helps families save for higher education expenses through a variety of investment programs. As an independent state agency, we are focused on our mission to make education accessible and affordable for everyone while providing meaningful work to our diverse and collaborative team. If you want to make a difference with us, learn more about working for us by visiting our Careers page.
We are hiring a Software Engineer who will develop software solutions for our financial system and its supporting database system, middleware, and integration layers. If you have a passion for innovation and can solve business needs with forward thinking technical solutions, then this role is for you.
In this position, you will:
- Build REST APIs, microservices, serverless integrations and other similar technologies to efficiently integrate new services with our existing systems
- Design database structures for optimal usage in our environment
- Develop and build specifications for large-scale initiatives utilizing a variety of technologies, domain driven design, and container architectures
- Perform code review and provide feedback to the team on how to effectively develop and maintain database systems that are secure and well architected
- Investigate and research new tools and technologies, and make recommendations on how they can optimize the use of our applications
- Continuously develop your skills through agency-paid professional development opportunities
Successful candidates will have:
- An undergraduate degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or a related field
- 5-7 years of experience in autonomously designing and developing complex systems involving multiple technologies and interfaces; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
- Experience architecting and building applications that maintain and provide easy user access to the information they need
- Experience with cloud services, container architecture, feature flags, APIs
- Experience using some or many of the following: Node Express and/or GraphQL, , JavaScript and/or Typescript, JSON, JAVA, and/or SQL.
- Experience with Integrated Development Environments such as SQL Developer, Visual Studio Code, or some equivalent
- Experience testing and evaluating performance of database applications using test automation
- Proficient in multiple product management methodologies (e.g. Agile Scrum, Kanban).
- Familiar with Windows operating system
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to identify, formulate and solve software engineering problems
- Broad knowledge of current technology and best practices and understanding how to assess the feasibility of incorporating technologies into our application framework
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, sufficient to explain complex technical problems to diverse audiences
Benefits:
- Generous healthcare benefits with multiple plans to choose from
- Defined benefit and contribution retirement plans with cash match
- 12+ holidays
- PTO – new employees earn 25 days/full year
- Tuition reimbursement
- Agency-paid continuing education
- 529 match program
- Relaxed work environment
Work Environment:
- Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, all Virginia529 employees are working in a hybrid in-person/remote environment. This position typically works in an office environment with considerable time in a sitting, stationary position.
- Constantly operate a computer and other office equipment including typing and keying
- Frequently communicate with team members; must be able to exchange accurate information accordingly
- Occasional travel required
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