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The Walt Disney Company Sr Developer in Orlando, Florida

Develops software solutions by analyzing requirements by studying operations; designing, developing, and installing code-based solutions utilizing standardized programming languages and framework; supports and develops software team. Provides additional direction and recommendations to Team for standardizations based on increased experience.

Developer Job Duties:

Develops software solutions by reviewing business-defined requirements and studying information needs; conferring with users; adheres to software development lifecycle through planning, analysis, design, construction, test, and rollout; follows source-control standards; studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes; investigating problem areas. Determines operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposed solutions. Documents and demonstrates solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code. Prepares and installs solutions by determining and designing system specifications, standards, and programming. Improves operations by conducting systems analysis; recommending changes in policies and procedures. Updates job knowledge by studying state-of-the-art development tools, programming techniques, and computing equipment; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations. Protects operations by keeping information confidential. Provides information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing development and service issues. Accomplishes engineering and organization mission by completing related results as needed. Supports and develops software engineers by providing advice, coaching and educational opportunities. Shows appetite and aptitude for owning responsibility of technical decisions and direction for one or many projects/teams. Aptly manages team demands on his/her time and shows willingness/ability to delegate technical execution or responsibilities when appropriate. Acts as a liaison or primary point of contact for communicating with client side technical expertise. Directs technical aspect of operations related to escalated client accounts or high severity issues as they affect or confront a project or team. Attends to both business and technical considerations when designing solutions to project/team or company related issues. Demonstrates interest in improving the company’s technical awareness, depth and use of technology across the business. Participates in the evolution of company level best practices, standards, and policies as it related to software development. Provides thought-leadership as it relates to emerging technologies and readying our company and engineers for productively integrating the same into our business.

Basic Purpose & Objective of the Position :

Principal Responsibilities :

Fully understands the overall function of several components in the technical platform

Discuss in detail the underlying technology with a vendor first line response team

Fully Understands the design principles in the vendor's product

Raises technical knowledge of the team by studying state-of-the-art development tools, programming techniques, and computing equipment; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.

Continually looks to improve the company’s technical awareness, depth and use of technology across the business

Experience with cloud architecture and development practices

Understands multiple programming languages including but not limited to: C#, JavaScript, Python, and React

15%

Internal and External IT Environment

Can describe the major roles and responsibilities of the IT function

Can identify key activities performed by IT professionals and managers and key departments/functions

Detailed knowledge of the company's stated technology practices and direction and major IT initiatives and key issues

Detailed knowledge of key policies, standards and procedures affecting own area

Detailed knowledge of concepts and benefits of the technology strategy

Aware of new information technology platforms and technologies

Detailed knowledge of specific technology application opportunities in own area

Directs technical aspect of operations related to escalated client accounts or high severity issues as they affect or confront a project or team.

Acts as a liaison or primary point of contact for communicating with client side technical expertise.

Accomplishes highly complex engineering and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

Shows appetite and aptitude for owning responsibility of technical decisions and direction for one or many projects/teams.

Prepares and installs solutions by determining and designing system specifications, standards, and programming.

Improves operations by conducting systems analysis; recommending changes in policies and procedures.

10%

Business Knowledge

Experience of liaising with peers in business

Is respected and consulted by business area peers

Can propose system solutions within component or application to business issues

Detailed knowledge of concepts of major activities associated with functional analysis

Detailed knowledge of functional requirements documentation

Detailed knowledge of main platform vendors

Detailed knowledge of the inter-relationship of software, hardware and comms components

Can explain in detail concepts of human factors for the design of effective screens and reports

Attends to both business and technical considerations when designing solutions to project/team or company related issues.

15%

Development / Configuration

Detailed knowledge of development concepts and techniques

Can describe in detail concepts of prototyping and modelling for application development

Can describe in detail concepts of programming and program construction activities

Familiar with the capabilities of major programming languages

Detailed knowledge of traditional, structured approaches to application development

Can describe in detail different types of application delivery platforms, technologies and toolkits

Detailed knowledge of testing and testing tools used in own function or unit

Detailed knowledge of alternative implementation strategies such as pilot and parallel testing

Detailed knowledge of major activities associated with application deployment

Detailed knowledge of platform or technology specific standards, policies and practices

Develops software solutions by studying information needs; conferring with users; studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes; investigating problem areas; following the software development lifecycle.

Documents and demonstrates solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code.

15%

Service Delivery and Support - Detailed knowledge of how service delivery applies to own technical function and basic concepts of service support

Detailed knowledge of how service delivery applies to own technical function

Significant experience in writing an SLA or a capacity plan and understands how to measure service delivery with metrics and targets

Understands the different availability and continuity services offered by own technical function

Significant experience with monitoring performance of specific system components

Detailed knowledge of performance measurements for hardware, software or network components

Detailed knowledge of key monitoring requirements and tools and techniques employed in supporting applications

Detailed knowledge of planned enhancements: can discuss their benefits and considerations

Detailed knowledge of software process improvement and understands company's improvements program and measurements

Has experience with tracking the flow of documents and processes

Detailed knowledge of monitoring and administration tools. Resolves complex problems

Understands all major internal support functions and services

Can describe in detail the differences & correlation between incidents & problems

Understands the basic concepts behind effective technical documentation

Understands the role of an integrated service desk

Detailed knowledge of concepts behind effective technical documentation

Can discuss in detail characteristics of well and poorly written documentation

Can describe in detail different types of scripting and utility tools relevant to their technical discipline

Provides information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing development and service issues

5%

Product and Vendor Evaluation - Understands the process for product and vendor evaluation and selection

Detailed knowledge of concepts of major activities associated with functional analysis

Able to interpret a business assessment document, and is aware of examples of effective business assessment documents

Understands the concepts of software licensing, its purpose and implications

Can describe the difference between individual, site, concurrent or multi-user licensing

Detailed knowledge of approved software vendors and products within the company or department

Understands the need for a disciplined approach for selecting tools and services

Understands the need for a disciplined approach for selecting tools and services

5%

Security Management - Understands the meaning of information security within an application system

Detailed knowledge of technologies and processes for providing data and system integrity

Detailed knowledge of policies and practices

Has a practical experience and detailed knowledge of how information security is implemented and maintained

Protects operations by keeping information confidential

10%

IT Architecture

Detailed knowledge of architectural initiatives and blueprints for own area; able to describe the local technology architecture

Detailed knowledge of technical architecture standards and considerations

Detailed knowledge of activities and deliverable associated with functional analysis and application design

Able to describe in detail the risks and benefits of technology integration projects

Detailed knowledge of major software, hardware or application integration initiatives and plans

Determines operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposed solutions.

10%

Leadership and Management

Contributes to and champions ideas; builds on suggestions of others

Inspires confidence by making and honoring commitments; demonstrates initiative and competence; communicates a vision and strategy of own role

Experienced with leading or managing a variety of teams and managing projects/ project teams/project plans; effectively delegates responsibility

Deals comfortably with ambiguity and uncertainty; effective at working with unstructured teams, situations and environments

Aptly manages team demands on his/her time and shows willingness/ability to delegate technical execution or responsibilities when appropriate

Supports and develops software engineers by providing mentoring, coaching and educational opportunities.

Provides thought-leadership as it relates to emerging technologies and readying our company and engineers for productively integrating the same into our business

Participates in the evolution of company level best practices, standards, and policies as it related to software development.

Total: 100 %

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Education Level : Bachelor's Degree (required)

Years of Relevant Work Experience: 5 to 10 years

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations, etc :

Yes

Other Training, Technical Skills or Knowledge

Required?

Preferred?

  • Programming languages: C#, Python, JavaScript

Yes

  • Experience working in a DevOps environment: Jenkins, Git, API Scripting

Yes

  • .NET

Yes

  • Cloud experience: Azure or AWS

Yes

  • MS Office Products

Yes

  • SQL

Yes

  • RESTful API Development

Yes

Abilities and Behaviors :

  • 5-10 years’ experience as a Technical Developer

  • Prefer 5 years financial industry operations experience – preferably within a credit union

  • Experience with Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile

  • Exposure to project management methodologies, networks, telecommunications, call centers, business applications and/or software development

  • Experience in all aspects of application development (analysis and design to implementation and support)

  • Previous experience in all areas of the Information Technology field, including programming, systems design and cloud based solutions (SaaS, SOA).

  • Ability to work independently with 3rd party development teams

  • Strong understanding of quality assurance best practices

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

  • Business analysis and design experience preferred

  • Excellent interpersonal skills and strong abilities to develop and enhance relationships with clients and peers.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to produce clear, concise, detailed documentation.

  • Flexible, pragmatic and professional approach, with ability to anticipate problems and work with incomplete information.

  • Able to provide accurate estimates and meet deadlines.

  • Able to work on multiple projects at one time, and able to handle projects of varying scope

  • Willingness to take responsibility for areas outside of their core remit.

  • Self-starter, independent, takes initiative

  • Organized and good time management skills

  • Detail- and goal-oriented

  • Passion for learning

  • Team player

  • Able to perform under pressure; excellent problem solving skills

  • Understanding of business drivers

  • Technical Leadership

  • Strong analytical and reasoning skills

Scope of the Job

Performance Standards :

  • On Budget

  • On Timelines

  • Technical Quality

  • Code Reviews

  • Business Partner Satisfaction

Discretion / Latitude :

Follows written and verbal instructions

Follows established guidelines

Interprets policies and procedures

Supervisory Scope :

Reporting Relationships :

Direct Reports:

# of Hourly Direct reports: 0

# of Salaried Direct Reports: 0

Indirect Reports:

# of Hourly Indirect reports: 0

# of Salaried Indirect Reports: 0

Financial Responsibility :

Dept. Budget:

Revenue Generated:

Project Budget:

Yes

Cost Base:

Interactions :

• Collaborates with Development Team Members on a daily basis including peer code reviews.

• Works directly with QA Team during testing phase of SDLC and remediates defects as necessary.

• Works with BA Resources to ensure understanding of requirements.

• Works with PMO Team and assigned Project Manager to complete tasks as assigned.

• Works directly with Business Partners, on occasion, as the situation dictates.

• Provides Sr. Development-level mentoring to Jr Developers as needed.

Business / Work Environment :

Challenges :

Training Requirements :

Compliance Training Requirements

Basic NEO Training Requirements

Physical Demands & Environmental / Working Conditions :

Using primarily just the fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers together. Verbal communication where one must frequently convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly. Ability to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information. Ability to work and focus in a semi-noisy environment. Typically spends most time working at desk. Average, ordinary, visual acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or products or operate machinery. Sedentary work; sitting most of the time. Exerts up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally.

he pay rate for this role in California is $19.55 - $25.67 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://secure-web.cisco.com/16ffu-IABXYhPShOppAn2i6WDVykiJoWDonBUXN3ueIxAOiscrff7I2kw6_9oqxdzcvL9EbdKgx8aGqMK1k0XreEykNTQYmbmAoz_gW8yiuoh1Y2DCBAszniKVj6uEfqj4_N-rQoIMlSVo7dcSYPD-KEFGi5lYoLHefok7zvfjRayIlL9l2-0LK0oXZymbyGFTWzMKFuTqrYtILLQL7Y-xMw1oOrPjq9-yNHeLNSx8oJy3mx0Fs8q4Yq6Y04LrkiPaZ8ksIOgh35H50mXAavSJsD-qJbjSiF2nkDD-CL8uqj1arY0LnX5otXH1yuE27WUgHrbMzUf8jQPUCT2mkXZTGr355yKMtC4xPYkxnU27f180hgvKbq-eb7qPJcpox0O/https%3A%2F%2Fjobs.disneycareers.com%2Fbenefits.

Job ID: 10093841

Location: Orlando,Florida

Job Posting Company: Partners Federal Credit Union

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