Application Developer

This posting will close on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.

Join our team

Rivermark Community Credit Union and Advantis Credit Union officially merged in 2024, coming together for good as Rivermark Community Credit Union. Our united mission is to be the leader in fostering financial wellness for our members and the community across Oregon and SW Washington, including historically marginalized and underserved populations.

Rivermark is committed to transforming lives and communities together. So, if youre looking for a career where meaningful work, inclusion, value, and recognition are paramount, then you belong here.

Our commitment to inclusion

Rivermark celebrates differences and fosters an environment where individuals can show up every day as their authentic selves. Its part of our fundamental commitment to a culture of belonging for our employees, members, and community partners. See what inclusion looks like at Rivermark, and learn more on our website.

Position overview:

Designs, builds, maintains, modifies, and enhances custom enterprise applications, tailored to meet the needs of the organization. Collaborates with cross-functional teams, to build new software and support, integrate applications with existing systems, and ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions. Creates and maintains standards for documentation in collaboration with management. Conducts peer reviews of other developers to ensure it meets established standards. Delivers software solutions that enhance our employee and member experiences, streamline operations, and support our strategic objectives.

Primary responsibilities:

• Designs, codes, tests and deploys applications tailored to meet the needs of the Credit Union, utilizing modern programming frameworks and languages to create efficient, reliable, and user-friendly solutions.
• Maintains and enhances existing applications by troubleshooting issues, implementing updates, and improving functionality to ensure optimal performance and security.
• Tests and peer reviews other developers' code to ensure adherence to standards.
• Works closely with Business Analysts and business units to understand requirements and translate those into technical specifications. Participates in planning meetings, providing technical insight, and ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Facilitates communication between technical and non-technical team members to ensure smooth project execution and timely delivery of solutions.
• Integrates applications with existing systems and third-party services to ensure seamless operation across the credit union. Develops and maintains APIs and other integration points.
• Provides ongoing support and maintenance for integrated systems, addressing issues as they arise and ensuring continuous system operation.
• Creates and maintains detailed technical documentation for all developed applications, including code documentation, user guides, and API documentation.
• Assists management in the preparation of progress reports and technical summaries for management and stakeholders.
• Collaborates with team on the development and execution of comprehensive testing plans to ensure software quality and reliability.
• Performs integration testing and end-to-end testing to identify and resolve defects prior to deployment. Collaborates with team on User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and ensures applications meet the specified requirements and quality standards.
• Stays current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in software development.

Must-haves:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum 3 years of progressive application development experience required.
• Proficiency in modern programming languages and frameworks is required.
• Proficiency with system integration, including developing and maintaining APIs and working with third-party APIs. Working knowledge of object-oriented design and development.
• Ability to be a persistent, creative problem solver.
• Ability to stay on the leading edge of development practices. Understands emerging web and mobile development models.
• Strong written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organization, planning and prioritization skills.
• Must be technologically savvy, with the ability to quickly learn new systems and software applications.
• This position is a hybrid work model (onsite and remote work).

Nice-to-haves:

• Financial institution experience preferred.
• Proficiency in JavaScript, C#, .NET, Vue.js is preferred. Experience with other object-oriented languages and web languages and frameworks is a plus.

We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being and professional growth. Visit our Benefits page to learn more.

Rivermark Community Credit Union is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that celebrates diversity. We acknowledge the challenges in our industry and strive to develop an inclusive culture where all individuals are valued and respected.