Job Description:

At Regional Transportation District (RTD), We make lives better through connections!

When you join RTD, you will be among dedicated employees exhibiting RTD's values of passion, respect, diversity, trustworthiness, collaboration, and ownership. RTD is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of our diversity value statement, we encourage our employees to honor diversity in thought, people, and experience. Come join RTD on this great journey to be the trusted leader in mobility, delivering excellence and value to our customers and community.

RTD Employee Benefits: https://www.rtd-denver.com/careers/benefits

(RTD Represented Employee Benefits: Please refer to the Labor Agreement included in the above link for details.)

This position develops high-quality software designs and architecture for applications and microservices.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential:

• Determines, implements and maintains software architecture and technical solutions to meet business needs and performs post implementation reviews to determine if the system and cost objectives of the project were achieved.


• Leads the design, implementation, and testing of software and web applications.


• Leads the design, implementation, and testing of database driven applications. Recommends design or modification of database structures and ensures database structures follow enterprise standards.  


• Performs program coding, reviews the development and coding of Java programs and systems. Resolves technical issues through debugging, research and investigation.


• Proactively seeks opportunities to implement improvements to internal team processes.


• Reviews and analyzes programs to gain understanding of the implementation of the underlying business functions, develops work plans and cost estimates and analyzes alternative approaches; advises users on the feasibility of a cost-effective conversion to web based systems.


• Works on Agile teams with a willingness to support the team to be successful in any area necessary.

Other:

• All job-related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 6 years of demonstrated experience in backend software engineering (Java/Spring/Node.js).


• 5 years of experience with integrating ORACLE databases with custom JAVA/.NET and WebLogic based applications.


• 3 years of practical experience in SQL, PL/SQL, writing for database driven application and report writing.


• 3 years of experience with software development methodologies with preference for agile and Continuous Integration practices.


• 2 years of experience with cloud environments like Microsoft Azure and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).


• 2 years of experience developing RESTful services.


• 2 years of experience with Spring boot, Spring security, and microservices.


• Proficient with IDEs like VS Code, Eclipse, JDeveloper.


• Proficient with CI/CD toolsets such as GitHub, Jenkins, Ansible, Maven, Gradle.


• Adheres to best practices in architectural design, testing (unit, integration, visual, and regression), and scrum methodology.


• Familiarity with testing frameworks such as Cypress/Jest.


• Familiarity with GraphQL.


• Familiarity with Salesforce.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills with management and peers.

 OR

• An equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities.

CAREER MAP:
Based on job performance, experience and education the next step on the career map for this position may be:
Lead Software Engineer/Architect

We are considering all applications for this position up until the position close date of December 27th, 2024. Please know RTD does not provide work sponsorships now or in the future. RTD provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type, or protective hairstyles), color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, age, genetic information, disability, service in the military, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

Pay Range:

$118,265.00 - $167,050.25 Annual

RTD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy ( https://www.rtd-denver.com/sites/default/files/files/2022-12/EEO%20Policy%20Statement-%20UPDATED.pdf )

RTD posts a compensation range that represents a good faith estimate of what RTD anticipates paying for the position at the time of posting.  Starting salary is based on the candidate’s relevant and verified education, training and work experience.  Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences at the time of application.

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