Software Engineer Iii

Your passion.
Our purpose.
This could be powerful.Maybe the markets keep you up at night.
Trusts are your forte.
Or your idea of a perfect day at the office is a deep dive into equity research.
Whatever your passion, at Edward Jones it will have purpose.
Your work is meaningful - because it has a singular focus: client relationships.
What you do every day helps people achieve and protect their financial goals.
Impacting lives for the better.
And with our remarkable work-life flexibility, one of the lives it could enhance is yours.Job OverviewPosition Schedule: Full-TimeEdward Jones is seeking an Engineer III to develop application supporting our portfolio management and advisory trading technology initiatives for our Canadian business unit.
The position will work on the development and integration of new applications and enhancements to existing applications into multiple technology platforms that comprise our Canadian-specific suite of digital products.
Those products are used by over 800 Canadian branch teams to serve their clients and manage their practice.What You'll Do:Act as a senior Kafka application developer with emphasis on Jaca, occasionally working on non-Kafka Java effortsDesing and develop new Kafka applications, using previous experiences and industry best practicesMaintain existing Kafka apps to enhance the existing business functionality and make continuous improvementsSupport existing Kafka apps in a critical production environment; create/update documentation and support procedures; cross train other team members to effectively support the system as wellDevelop new web applications and maintain existing application utilizing modern web technologies such as Spring, REST, React, JavaScript/jQuery, Thymeleaf, JPA, Kubernetes, Junit, Selenium and RestAssuredWork with open systems tech such as MongoDB, OracleDB, Spring Batch, Linux shell/bash scriptingTranslate business requirements into system design, work directly with a product owner or business analyst on user story refinement, prepare detailed technical specifications, and provide story point estimatesProvide system support, including on-call rotation, troubleshoot, and resolve complex system issuesThe Ideal Candidate is:Experienced in Kafka app development and supportStrong knowledge of core Kafka components and APIsKnowledge of Confluent Kafka is a plusExperienced developing Kafka producers, consumers, and StreamsExperienced with Kafka topic design, schemas, partitioning, redundancy, Kubernetes deployment, and/or architecture is a plusExperienced in web application development and support, minimum 5 yearsStrong Java skillsExperience with MongoDB is a plusA continuous learner, forward-thinking, open to new processes and technologies.
Willing to learn new skills outside of the traditional web space as neededEdward Jones' compensation and benefits package includes medical and prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness), short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage.
Short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage are provided at no cost to associates.
Edward Jones offers a 401k retirement plan, and tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account, and flexible spending account.
Edward Jones observes ten paid holidays and provides 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year, as well as sick time, personal days, and a paid day for volunteerism.
Associates may be eligible for bonuses and profit sharing.
All associates are eligible for the firm's Employee Assistance Program.
For more information on the Benefits available to Edward Jones associates, please visit our benefits page.Hiring Minimum: $81750Hiring Maximum: $139194Read More About Job OverviewSkills/RequirementsPosition Requirements:Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or related technical field, or equivalent experience in information systems5+years in web development and support for web environments2+ years of experience with Kafka application development and JacaExperience with web technologies, such as HTML, JavaScript/jQuery, EJB, Spring, Struts, RESTExperience with database management systems, such as Oracle, DB2, or NoSQL (MongoDB) is requiredExperience with open system development, such as Linux, bash/shell scripting, Java batch, and/or PuTTY is not required but is preferredExcellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts in business termsExcellent relationship management, organizational, communication, time management and interpersonal skillsExcellent analytical, problem-solving and troubleshooting skillsAbility to work in both a team environment and as an individual contributor"Candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St.Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office three days per week, with a preference for Tuesday through Thursday.
"Read More About Skills/RequirementsAwards & AccoladesAt Edward Jones, we are building a place where everyone feels like they belong.
We're proud of our associates' contributions to the firm and the recognitions we have received.Check out our U.S. awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward JonesCheck out our Canadian awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward JonesRead More About Awards & AccoladesAbout UsJoin a financial services firm where your contributions are valued.
Edward Jones is a Fortune 500¹ company where people come first.
With over 8 million clients and 19,000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada, we're proud to be privately-owned, placing the focus on our clients rather than shareholder returns.Behind everything we do is our purpose: We partner for positive impact to improve the lives of our clients and colleagues, and together, better our communities and society.
We are an innovative, flexible, and inclusive organization that attracts, develops, and inspires performance excellence and a sense of belonging.
People are at the center of our partnership.
Edward Jones associates are seen, heard, respected, and supported.
This is what we believe makes us the best place to start or build your career.
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