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USAA Java Software Engineer - Web Services - Mid Level in Phoenix, Arizona
Purpose of Job
Java Software Engineer – Web Services – Mid Level
We are currently seeking talented Java Software Engineers – Mid Level for our Phoenix, TX facility.
USAA Java Software Engineers create and maintain APIs for our business software applications that our members use. Done well, many may never realize or appreciate how critical these APIs are or how we've made them simpler. Faster. Safer. Yet they help make our members' lives better. It's a great challenge and responsibility.
Here, you will invent. You'll design and test. You'll take risks. You'll create new technology, but the impact you'll make on our members will be far more significant.
As a Java Engineer, you are expected to be able to function in a fast-paced environment driving innovation through rapid prototyping and iterative development ensuring quality is built into all solutions leveraging TDD. Your responsibilities will require you to be knowledgeable in API development. You will be a part of teams of developers guiding on engineering and architecture best practices as well as demonstrate the ability to partner and engage with other engineers and architects. You will work closely with business clients and UI designers to analyze user requirements, code applications and customize and/or integrate commercial software packages for both internal employees and external member-facing applications across multiple platforms.
As a Java Engineer, it will be your responsibility to maintain code integrity and quality.
This Job Posting is for multiple openings available in 2021.
Job Requirements
ABOUT USAA
USAA knows what it means to serve. We facilitate the financial security of millions of U.S. military members and their families. This singular mission requires a dedication to innovative thinking at every level.
In each of the past five years, we've been a top-40 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, and we've ranked among Victory Media's Top 10 Military Friendly® Employers 13 years straight. We embrace a robust veteran workforce and encourage veterans and veteran spouses to apply.
ABOUT USAA IT
Our most important qualification isn't technical, it's human. Here, we don't just sit in front of a screen. We stand behind our 11 million members who rely on us every day.
We are over 3,000 employees strong, a passionately supportive and collaborative team built on Agile principles. We've been a top-two Computerworld 100 Best Places to Work in IT five years in a row and were recently named a Top 50 Employer for Minority Engineers & IT by Workforce Diversity Magazine.
See what it's like to work for a company where your passion meets our purpose:
Click here to watch the USAA Java Software Engineer - Web Services Spotlight Video at https://youtu.be/3TNesOmexMU
USAA Information Technology: A Realistic Preview
With limited guidance performs defect correction (analysis, design, code) on less complex issues and/or codes applications of medium complexity.
With guidance begins to install, customize and integrate commercial software packages.
Works with more tenured peers to gain understanding of systems while conducting root cause analysis of issues, reviewing new and existing code and/or performing unit testing.
Works with experienced team members to conduct root cause analysis of issues, review new and existing code and/or perform unit testing.
Learns to create system documentation/play books and attends requirements, design and code reviews.
Receives work packages from manager and/or delegates.
Understands and assists in gathering and analyzing customer requirements and may respond to outages following the appropriate processes.
Partners with experienced team members to develop accurate estimates on work packages. May begin to identify issues that impact availability
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's degree in related field of study OR Certification from an approved technical field of study OR 4 additional years of I/T experience beyond the minimum required in lieu of a degree.
AND, 2+ years of software engineering/development experience utilizing Java with experience working with RESTful Web Services
PREFERRED
2+ years in REST frameworks with focus on API development
1+ years in AGILE methodology
1+ years experience working with JavaScript
1+ years experience integrating with backend services like JMS, J2C, ORM frameworks (Hibernate, JPA, JDO, etc), JDBC.
Ability to implement container based APIs using a container frameworks OpenShift, Docker, or Kubernetes.
Relational Database design and optimization with Oracle DB2, MySQL, Postgress
Familiar with Gradle, GIT, GitHUB, GITLab, etc. around continuous integration and continuous delivery infrastructure
Experience testing in REST services
Experience in design and develop automated test framework
DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS
USAA Java Engineers create innovative solutions that impact our members. Collectively, we are:
Curious and excited by new ideas
Energized by a fast-paced environment
Able to understand and translate business needs into leading-edge technology
Comfortable working as part of a connected team, but self-motivated
Community-focused, dependable and committed
Exceptionally detail-oriented
The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.
At USAA our employees enjoy one of the best benefits packages in the business, including a flexible business casual or casual dress environment, comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, along with wellness and wealth building programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education will assist you with your professional goals.
Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
If you are an existing USAA employee, please use the internal career site in OneSource to apply.
Find your purpose. Join our mission.
USAA is unlike any other financial services organization. The mission of the association is to facilitate the financial security of its members, associates and their families through provision of a full range of highly competitive financial products and services; in so doing, USAA seeks to be the provider of choice for the military community. We do this by upholding the highest standards and ensuring that our corporate business activities and individual employee conduct reflect good judgment and common sense, and are consistent with our core values of service, loyalty, honesty and integrity.
USAA attributes its long-standing success to its most valuable resource: our 35,000 employees. They are the heart and soul of our member-service culture. When you join us, you'll become part of a thriving community committed to going above for those who have gone beyond: the men and women of the U.S. military, their associates and their families. In order to play a role on our team, you don't have to be connected to the military yourself – you just need to share our passion for serving our more than 13 million members.
USAA is an EEO/AA Employer - applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.