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Job Summary

This position is currently work at home but will require a hybrid, onsite 3-4 days schedule in the future due to business need. This position is currently available to candidates that reside within 60 miles of Columbus, OH; Chadds Ford, PA; Plano, TX, Draper, UT; Wilmington, DE; New York, NY; or Chicago, IL.

Here at Bread Financial, we are a tech-forward Financial Services organization that builds APIs, applications, and tools that enable merchants to integrate credit cards, installment loan financing, and other alternative payment products anywhere in their customers’ shopping journey. If you’re looking for a change and want to take your Azure, Cobol, Java, and Spring Boot skills to the next level – look no further! We’re hiring a Senior Software Engineer – Cobol/Java, keep scrolling to learn more!

The Senior Software Engineer – Cobol/Java uses code to create APIs and/or micro-services to connect core platforms to experiences. This role is responsible for understanding business problems and designing, developing, configuring, testing, and deploying software to provide the solution. This Senior Software Engineer – Cobol/Java will most often use agile techniques and are a part of a larger, cross-functional team. This role’s responsibilities may include building pipelines, building test strategy, and building cloud environments to be used in part of the development processes. The Senior Software Engineer – Cobol/Java’s responsibility is to ensure the delivery of the software is high quality and automated.

Job Description

Essential Job Functions

Software Development - Utilize the software development lifecycle to implement technology solutions that create and enhance applications. Inspect, analyze, and translate functional and non-functional requirements into technical design, application code, and configuration parameters. Produce design specifications, including screen layouts, graphical user interfaces, and printed outputs developed for self and others. Convert technical design and specifications into functioning components through the development of application code and configuration. Provide technical on-call support as defined within team and role expectations.

Coding - Create and execute unit tests to ensure issues are proactively identified within the software development lifecycle. Analyze code to identify cause of errors and defects. Remediate known errors within development and production support contexts. Review application code for self and others. Define, support, and enforce code standards and guidelines relevant to the applications and technologies being supported. Estimate and size work based upon high-level requirements. Continuously improve applications and processes with a focus on quality, efficiency, and user experience.

Communication & Leadership - Cultivate relationships across roles and organizations to maximize collaboration, partnership, and efficiency. Provide peer coaching and feedback formally and informally. Request and utilize feedback to foster personal development. Work autonomously, providing technical supervision to peers while demonstrating appreciable business knowledge within the general financial services and marketing domains. Strive to influence the team to generate support to achieve desired business outcomes.

Reports To:

Technology Head of Engineering

Direct Reports:

None

Working Conditions/ Physical Requirements:

• Normal office environment.
• Some travel may be required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or related area
• 2+ years of related work experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or related area

Skills:

• Microsoft Azure: App Services, Functions, Azure Data Factory, Logic Apps, Azure SQL Database, CosmosDB
• Cobol
• CICS Web Services
• Java & Spring Boot
• DB2
• Agile Development Process, Principles & Methodologies
• Business Acumen and Problem Solving
• Continuous Improvement
• DevOps Tools & Practices
• Has demonstrated knowledge in one “layer” of the solution stack (e.g., front-end, services)

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This job description is illustrative of the types of duties typically performed by this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of each and every essential function of the job. Because job content may change from time to time, the Company reserves the right to add and/or delete essential functions from this job at any time.

Typical Starting Range:

$118,100.00 - $214,000.00

Full Salary Range for position:

California: $135,600.00 - $267,500.00

Colorado: $118,100.00 - $224,800.00

New York: $129,900.00 - $267,500.00

Washington: $124,000.00 - $245,800.00

The actual base pay within this range may be dependent upon many factors, which may include, but are not limited to, work location, education, experience, and skills.

Bread Financial offers medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and other voluntary benefits (including basic and optional life insurance, supplemental medical plans, and short and long-term disability) to eligible associates (regular full-time associates scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more) and their spouses/domestic partners, and child(ren) under the age of 26. New associate elected coverage begins on date of hire (with the exception of disability coverage which has a 6-month waiting period). Six weeks of 100% paid parental leave for eligible parents is available after a 180-day waiting period. Hired associates can immediately enroll in Bread Financial’s 401(k) plan.

All associates receive 11 paid holidays. Associates have discretion in managing their time away from work through the Flexible Time Off (FTO) program and may need to notify and receive approval from their manager prior to taking the time off. Associates receive 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safety Time per calendar year at the beginning of each year and is prorated in the associate’s first year of employment.

Hired associates will be able to elect to purchase company stock during offering periods in June and December. You will be eligible for an annual incentive bonus based on individual and company performance.

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About Bread Financial

• Bread Financial offers competitive pay, a comprehensive selection of benefit options including 401(k).
• The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Any applicant offered employment will be required to establish that they are legally authorized to work in the United States for the Company.
• The Company participates in E-Verify.
• The Company will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act. Applicants with criminal histories are encouraged to apply.

Job Family:

Information Technology

Job Type:

Regular