Lead Software Developer - Chicago, United States - The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago

Verified Company

Chicago, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Join the FHLBC team

At the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, employees come first - that's why we offer a highly competitive compensation and bonus package, and access to a comprehensive benefits program designed to meet the needs of our employees.

Retirement program (401k and Pension)
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Lifestyle Spending Account
Generous PTO plan
11 paid holidays per year
Hybrid working model

Summary Description

Responsibilities:

Strategy & Planning_
Collaborate with staff to ensure smooth and reliable operation of software and systems for fulfilling business objectives and processes
Identify and resolve business systems issues
Work with business team members, decision makers, and stakeholders to define business requirements and systems goals
Participates in planning relevant project, enhancement, and maintenance activities
Develop and maintain business domain knowledge
Demonstrates adherence to IT Principles and critical thinking
Acquisition & Deployment_
Conduct research and make recommendations on products, services, protocols, and standards in support of procurement and development efforts
Assist in software releases and rollouts and communication to the end users
Perform software improvements and upgrades
Operational Management_
Provide guidance to less experienced members of the team
Meet or exceed established SLOs
Complete all tasks with a focus on quality and customer service
Work both in teams and independently on assigned tasks
Collaborate with different areas of IT and the business to provide solutions for the Bank
Build rapport and elicit problem details from customers
Participate on a team to provide solutions for the Bank
Provide timely reports on the status of tasks and projects as well as any unforeseen issues to management and to business units (may require less depth of knowledge for the BSA, IT Compliance and DPM roles)
Report on findings and make recommendations for improvement
Access software updates, drivers, knowledge bases, and FAQ resources on the Internet/Intranet to aid in problem resolution (may require less depth of knowledge for the BSA, IT Compliance and DPM roles)
Adhere to established policies, standards and procedures for ensuring the security and integrity of the Bank systems and data (may require less depth of knowledge for the BSA, IT Compliance and DPM roles)
Identify and learn appropriate software and/or hardware used and supported by the organization
Interface with Bank business personnel in order to gather user requirements
Develop, document, communicate, and enforce a policy for standardizing systems and software as necessary
Work with distributed teams and remote team members and customers
Other duties as required

Role Specific Expectations

Implement specified design while developing greater facility with advanced design concepts and patterns
Supports the team in adhering to agreed best practice techniques and in promoting continuous improvement
Adhere to established policies, standards and procedures for ensuring the security and integrity of the Bank systems and data
Test changes to ensure issues are resolved and functionality and operational control are not adversely impacted
Develop software solutions by studying information needs; conferring with users; studying systems flow, data usage and work processes; investigating problem areas; following the software development lifecycle
Determine operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development and proposed solutions
Document and demonstrate solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code

Position Requirements

Communication & Collaboration_
Collaborate with staff to ensure smooth and reliable operation of software and systems for fulfilling business objectives and processes
Ensure written and verbal communication is clear and concise
Can cohesively work in a team
Can manage conflict and constructively resolve issues
Can adapt to change and rally personnel around change
Trains less experienced colleagues

Personal Attributes

Strong written and oral communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills, with a focus on rapportbuilding, listening and questioning skills
Ability to think critically
Ability to conduct research into a wide range of computing issues as required
Ability to absorb and retain information quickly
Ability to present ideas in userfriendly language
Highly selfmotivated and directed
Results driven and oriented with a keen attention to detail
Proven analytical and problemsolving abilities
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute work in alignment with business goals
Exceptional customer service orientation
Experience working in a teamoriented, collaborative environment
Possess an agile mindset open to adaptation based on experience