General Description:  Responsible to engineer and architect technology solutions to support business initiatives. Coordinate software development activities on initiatives to improve existing technology and streamline processes.

Responsibilities:

Ensure performance and operational reliability of applications Ensure data integrity and security of applicationsEngineer and architect custom software solutions utilizing USI approved technologiesCreate and document end to end system integration designs and deployment strategies Develop enterprise coding standards and drive process improvementsProvide estimates for development effortsBreak down tasks and identify resource allocation, including offshore team membersCollaborate with team members for task assignments, pseudo code and or class definitionsCreate a collaborative development environment. Encourage new ideas for finding solutions to common problemsMentor team members on design patterns and code reusabilityConduct code reviews and provide a positive environment for feedback and new ideas Prototype end to end solutions for new technologies being implemented. Identify roadblocks and alternate solutions early in the process.Keep the application stack current – remediate technical debt.Communicate with project management and other IT leadership. Provide progress updates, identify risks and offer solutionsCreate documentation of designs and solutionsEnsure proper unit testing occurs

Cyber Security Job Responsibilities:

Operate in accordance with USI Policies for the Information Security Program (PISP) and USI Standards for the Information Security Program (SISP)Keep up to date with security updates and improvements. Implement improvements as appropriate.Protect systems against unauthorized access by appropriately defining access.Upgrade systems by implementing and maintaining security and technical controls.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

7+ years developing software solutions. 3+ years leading other developers.Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field, or equivalent work experience.Effective leadership skills and the ability to manage technical resources.Effective decision making under pressure. Understanding of Agile/Scrum software development life-cycle.Strong written and verbal communication, including technical writing skills. full-stack