SYSTEM DEVELOPER II/III

CompanyFederal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is one of the 12 regional Reserve Banks that, together with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., make up the Federal Reserve System. It helps formulate and implement monetary policy, supervises banks and bank and savings and loan holding companies, and provides financial services to depository institutions and the federal government. The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia serves eastern and central Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware.
Bring your passion and expertise, and we’ll provide the opportunities that will challenge you and propel your growth—along with a wide range of benefits and perks that support your health, wealth, and life. In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes tuition assistance, generous paid time off, top-notch health care benefits, child and family care leave, professional development opportunities, a 401(k) match, pension, and more. All brought together in a flexible work environment where you can truly find balance

This Job Description is for the Information Technology Job Family. Reporting to the System Architect II Team Lead, you will be asked to have knowledge of, be able to perform actions that are related to activities in the designated business line. The Developer position designs or modifies automated applications and procedures for solutions to business problems of moderate to high complexity. Also have full technical knowledge of all phases of application systems analysis and programming and can work at the highest level of technical/complexity on systems and programming. May review work of lower-level personnel and may perform as an individual contributor on complex systems. Have a working knowledge of one or more development platforms including experience with .NET, Power Apps, Power Automate, SharePoint Online, PowerBI, and the M365 ecosystem, plus an understanding of business processes.

The job description below reflects the higher level of a dual grade job posting. Candidates who have a slightly lower level of experience, education, or qualifications may also be considered.

What You Will Do:

• Develop cloud applications in a multi-tiered environment using modern frameworks and source code management tools
• Work in an Agile development environment
• Work with a System architect to design solutions based on business and technology considerations.
• Cloud migration planning and implementation (M365, Azure, AWS)
• Promote re-use and shared services to reduce complexity of the technology portfolio.
• Produce technical documentation.
• Build solutions in compliance of architectural and security standards.
• Collaborate with other Federal Reserve System developers and participate in communities of practice.
• Stay up to date with the latest M365 features and technologies, and industry trends to propose solutions and guide improvements (such as Azure and AWS).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate solutions with other enterprise systems.
• Participate in Agile assessments, PI planning, and development efforts estimates.
• Mentor junior developers and system analysts by providing direction and guidance when needed.
• Recognizes the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
• Work with the Board of Governors providing web services support to build and maintain solutions.

What You Have:

Knowledge:

• Excellent technical skills
• Eagar to learn and develop professionally
• Excellent knowledge of Power Platform and the M365 ecosystem (SharePoint Online, PowerBI) platform features, capabilities, and best practices. 
• Excellent background in application and solution development with emphasis on cloud and enterprise platform solutions (Azure and AWS).
• Analytical, ability to work on complex business processes and identify opportunities for improvement. 
• Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with all partners. 
• Excellent ability to work with customers and collaborate with other team members.
• Be a team player; ‘we’ vs ‘me’ mentality.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in Information Technology or Computer Science or equivalent significant experience in information technology and application development is required.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience designing and developing applications using a software development approach.
• Minimum of 5 years of development experience with technologies described above.
• Experience as a Power Platform developer and SharePoint Online subject matter expert, with at least 2 years of hands-on experience designing and implementing solutions preferred.

This job description reflects the higher level of a dual grade job posting. Candidates who have a slightly lower level of experience, education, or qualifications may also be considered.

The salary grade for this position is: (15/16). Final salary and offer will be determined by the applicant’s background, experience, and skills, and internal equity and alignment with market data.

We offer a great benefits package that features:

• Medical (4 options), Prescription, Dental (3 options), and Vision Insurance with no waiting period
• 401k/Thrift Plan with generous employer match
• Employer-funded Pension Plan
• Paid Vacation/Sick Time & Holidays
• Monthly $100 Commuter Allowance
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Healthcare Spending Accounts
• Flexible Work Schedule available in most departments
• Life Insurance and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement (undergraduate and graduate)
• Parental Leave
• Free onsite 24/7 Fitness Center including training classes, Peloton bikes and locker room / shower facilities
• Onsite Cafeteria & Coffee Shop
• Additional Convenience Benefits, Discounts and More…

Additional Information:

• The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia takes your information privacy seriously. Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia staff will only email you from the “@phil.frb.org” domain or through the Workday system “[email protected]”. If you are initially contacted by phone, feel free to request that the caller provide you with their email address to validate their identity. If you have any questions about the validity of someone who contacts you regarding this position, please email the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected].
• The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia believes that diversity, equity and inclusion among our employees is essential to our success as an organization, and we want to recruit, develop and retain the most accomplished people from a diverse candidate pool. To support a workplace culture of belonging, we offer eight employee resource groups (ERGs) and a 100 percent rating on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equality Index. The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
• We have eight employee resource groups (ERGs) to support a diverse workforce. Abilities (supporting disabilities and allies), African Heritage, Asian-Pacific, Freedom (supporting LQBTQ+ and allies), Talent Forward (supporting career growth), Women United, Working Families and Veterans. ERGs are open to all employees.
• We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job responsibilities, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
• All Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia employees must comply with the Bank's ethics rules, which generally prohibit employees, their spouses/domestic partners, and minor children from owning securities, such as stock, of banks or savings associations or their affiliates, such as bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies. If you or your spouse/domestic partner or minor child own such securities and would not be willing or able to divest them if you accepted an offer of Bank employment, you should raise this issue with the Recruiter for this posting, who can provide you contact information for our ethics officer if necessary. You should review the Bank's Employee Code of Conduct to ensure compliance with conflict of interest rules and personal investment restrictions.
• Background investigations and drug testing are required for all new hires as a condition of employment, after the job offer is made. Candidates for positions deemed as "safety sensitive" will also be screened for the presence of marijuana. Employment may not begin until the Bank accepts the results of the background investigation.
• Due to the nature of the information you will have access to, we require that you also complete a more in-depth enhanced background screening (Peraton moderate). 
• All employees will be subject to FBI fingerprint / criminal background and Patriot Act/ Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) watch list checks at least once every five years.
• This position requires access to confidential supervisory information and/or FOMC information, which is limited to "Protected Individuals" as defined in the U.S. federal immigration law. Protected Individuals include, but are not limited to, U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and U.S. permanent residents who either are not yet eligible to apply for naturalization or who have applied for naturalization within the requisite timeframe. Candidates who are permanent residents must sign a declaration of intent to become a U.S. citizen when eligible to do so and pursue a path to citizenship. Candidates who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents may be eligible for the information access required for this position if they sign a declaration of intent to become a permanent resident and a U.S. citizen and meet other eligibility requirements. In addition, all candidates must undergo an applicable background check and comply with all applicable information handling rules.
• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature, level of work and the requirements of this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities associated with this position or the personnel so classified. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of this position, management reserves the right to revise this or any job description at its discretion at any time.
• This is NOT a 100% remote opportunity. You will be available to work on-site in at least a hybrid capacity.
• Learn more about the Philly Fed and its culture. Learn more about working for the Philly Fed.
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Full Time / Part TimeFull time

Regular / TemporaryRegular

Job Exempt (Yes / No)Yes

Job CategoryInformation Technology

Work ShiftFirst (United States of America)

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