Senior Application Engineer - Cloud Development

Overview

To research, evaluate, design, implement, and maintain system and product solutions, applying knowledge of engineering principles. To provide technical direction and engineering support for projects and infrastructure. Develop and maintain expert functional knowledge of evolving IT engineering industry technologies/competition, concepts and trends. Lead and own complex projects or workstreams with limited supervision. Provide technical leadership to provide robust end-to-end solutions. Lead the delivery of computing services and the duties associated with cloud deliveries such as designing, planning, administering, developing, or maintaining applications in cloud-based environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to the aligned agile teams within the agile release train (ART)
  • Establish and lead project teams
  • Develop project plan/scope/schedule/cost/communications
  • Procure and/or manage resources/timelines/deadlines/quality
  • Risk, Issue and Change management
  • Ensure successful project implementation
  • Scope of responsibility - Broad scope
  • Actively contributing to SAFe Agile ceremonies and artifacts
• Design and implement cloud-based integration patterns using tools such as MuleSoft, Kafka, Azure integration Services
• Designing and maintaining scalable architecture, designing and coding application solutions; integrating changes with other NFCU/vendor systems, and implementing vendor SaaS solutions
• Support and contribute to the cloud migration and platform modernization roadmap for Consumer Lending
• Collaborate with platform architects to define and implement event-driven architectures, microservices, and CI/CD pipelines
• Document new system components, or modifications to existing components
• Ensure the security and integrity of system and product solutions including compliance with Navy Federal, industry engineering and Information Security principles and practices
• Perform engineering tasks and assignments in support of business needs
• Perform engineering technology research, procurement, deployment, and configuration for new and modified systems
• Provide technical leadership in the architecture discipline and development of information technology solutions
• Present clear, organized and concise information to all audiences through a variety of media to enable effective business decisions
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Providing level 3 (development tier) support, troubleshooting and resolving application/solution incidents
• Provide input for estimation and delivery timeline recommendations including staffing needs
• Ensuring the security and integrity of system and product solutions including compliance with Navy Federal, industry engineering and Information Security principles and practices.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience as a cloud or integration engineer in complex enterprise environment
• Proficient in cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform), especially with managed integration services (e.g., Azure Functions, Logic Apps, API Management, Event Grid)
• Hands-on experience with Java, Spring, MuleSoft, RESTful APIs, OAuth 2.0, and message brokers and overall REST API Service development
• Experience in deploying and maintaining production systems
• Advanced organizational, planning and time management skills
• Advanced skill exercise initiative and using good judgment to make sound decisions
• Expert database and presentation software skills
• Expert research, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Expert verbal and written communication skills
• Expert word processing and spreadsheet software skills
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology or the equivalent combination of training, education, and experience

Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related degree
• Experience designing, implementing, and supporting cloud and cloud native, LOS, LMS systems
• Exposure to Databricks or other data lake platforms
• Business domain experience in consumer and business lending origination, servicing, and delivery
• AI experience
• Experience and knowledge of relational databases, data modeling, and ETL tools
• Experience with security standards such as TLS, SSL, and data encryption
• Knowledge of financial/banking industry standards, regulations, and practices
• Knowledge of Navy Federal systems, products, services, programs, policies, and procedures

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Location: 820 Follin Lane, Vienna, VA 22180 | 5510 Heritage Oaks Drive, Pensacola, FL 32526 | 141 Security Drive, Winchester, VA 22602 | 9999 Willow Creek Road, San Diego, CA 92131

About Us
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Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected Veteran.

Hybrid Workplace: Navy Federal Credit Union is a hybrid workplace, and details will be discussed during your interview process.

Disclaimers: Navy Federal reserves the right to fill this role at a higher/lower grade level based on business need. An assessment may be required to compete for this position. Job postings are subject to close early or extend out longer than the anticipated closing date at the hiring team's discretion based on qualified applicant volume. Navy Federal Credit Union assesses market data to establish salary ranges that enable us to remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range, based on your experience, location and market position

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