Software Development Engineer

Position Summary

The Core Development team at FirsTech creates new solutions for customers using our payment processing platform. Software Development Engineers will interpret requirements from customers and product management, creating solutions within the existing FirsTech development frameworks. Engineers will leverage the best of industry standards related to Agile development and Quality Assurance. This position will report to the Vice President, Engineering.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Use logical thinking and troubleshooting skills to identify short and long-term solutions to customer needs
• Demonstrate a desire and ability to learn new concepts quickly
• Show ability to research and experiment independently
• Demonstrate comfort in taking initiative and ownership
• Leverage abstract thinking and reasoning skills
• Demonstrate familiarity with good coding craftmanship ideas such as SOLID design principles

Education & Experience

Knowledge of:

• C# programming language
• .NET development frameworks (multiple versions)
• Microsoft SQL (multiple versions, both as a db hosting platform and a development tool)
• Microsoft Internet Information Services (multiple versions)
• Microsoft Visual Studio (multiple versions)
• Microsoft Azure Cloud Services
• Microsoft Azure DevOps
• Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery/Deployment

Ability to:

• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of technical concepts mentioned above
• Use empathy and patience when dealing with team members and customers
• Use excellent written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrate the ability to collaborate with others within a diverse global team
• Manifest stellar customer service skills
• Show ability to treat others with respect and tact
• Demonstrate ability to cope with deadlines and pressure situations gracefully

Education and Training:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred
• Demonstrate ability to deliver high quality code (sample projects, etc.)

Benefits and Compensation

Salary offered is based on factors, including but not limited to, the job duties, required qualifications and relevant experience, and local market trends. The role may be eligible for bonus or incentives based on company and individual performance.

(Base Pay Range: $68,000 - $82,000/year)

FirsTech provides a competitive Total Rewards package in return for your time, talents, efforts and ultimately, results. Your personal and professional well-being—now and in the years to come—are important to us. FirsTech’s Total Rewards include a competitive benefits package offering 401(k) match, profit sharing, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, company-paid life insurance and long-term disability, supplemental voluntary life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, wellness incentives and an employee assistance program. In addition, eligible associates may take advantage of pre-tax health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts. Visit FirsTech Total Rewards for more information.

Equal Opportunity

FirsTech values a diverse and inclusive workplace and strives to recruit, develop and retain individuals with exceptional talent. A team with diverse talent, working together, is essential to FirsTech’s commitment of delivering service excellence. FirsTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets. Visit Busey.com/Careers to learn more about FirsTech’s Equal Opportunity Employment.

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