Lead Engineer, Applications Development

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Requirements gathering, project estimation, developing test plans, and release / change management.

Analyze system requirements and program interactions.

Develop new code or reuse existing code as recommended.

Lead projects, coordinate efforts, and monitor performance.

Stay current with new technologies and methodologies.

Participate in system testing, validation, and documentation.

Provide technical advice and assist in resolving programming problems.

Write / review system specifications, including requirements and flow charts.

Assist in project planning and review test results.

Address problems to prevent rework and schedule slippage.

Ensure compliance with coding standards and best practices.

Optimize COBOL programs for performance in a high-transaction environment.

Assist in migrating legacy COBOL applications to modern architectures.

Work on application refactoring, rehosting, or integrating with web services (SOAP / REST).

REQUIREMENTS : Bachelor's degree in MIS, Business Analytics, or related.

Five (5) years in any occupation with development, engineering, or related experience.

Five (5) years in any occupation with development, engineering, or related experience must include : HPNS COBOL85, SQL / MX, SQL / MP; Pathway servers; HPNS / Tandem Guardian OS; Git, Python, Terraform, Docker and Kubernetes technologies; IBM MQ; and Amazon Web Services including S3, EC2, EMR, IAM, RedShift.

SALARY : $145,642 per year

Education

Work Experience

Certifications

Travel

Less than 25%

Workstyle

Hybrid

At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view.

We expect our associates at all levels to :

• Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same
• Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes
• Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind
• Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter
• Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm

At Raymond James - as part of our people-first culture, we honor, value, and respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates. When associates bring their best authentic selves, our organization, clients, and communities thrive. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.