Software Developer III- Fort Worth

Join Our Dynamic Information Technology Team! 

A brand-new opportunity has opened up a Software Developer III in our Information Technology department at our downtown Fort Worth office. 

We’re searching for a highly skilled and collaborative technical expert who thrives in a fast-paced environment and lead development efforts of the Credit Union to improve member experience and business operational excellence.

Don't miss your chance to join our awesome team—take the next step in your career journey. Apply today!

*This is a local Fort Worth position. Hybrid schedule on weekly basis will be 3 days in office and 2 days remote.

As a Software Developer III, you will:

Work with business representatives, analysts, and team members to design, create, and modify programs used to obtain the goals of EECU.

Actively participate in Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives, to ensure timely delivery of high-quality solutions while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Need to have a solid understanding and application of object-oriented architecture and design principles are essential for this role. 

Require extensive experience with all phases of the software development life cycle, including hands-on experience in design, development, testing, and Agile development practices.

Essential Functions:

• Assist the Applications Architect in developing database architectures, coding standards, quality assurance policies and procedures.
• Assist the Applications Architect to create models for new database development and/or changes to existing ones.
• Makes recommendations relative to security and soundness of business applications.  

Requirements Gathering and Design:

• Designs and codes screen layouts, graphical user interfaces, printed outputs, and interfaces with other systems.
• Consults with users to gather information about program needs, objectives, functions, input/output requirements.
• Consults with users to prototype, refine, test, and debug programs to meet needs.
• Analyzes, defines, and documents requirements for data, workflow, logical processes, hardware and operating system environment, interfaces with other systems, internal and external checks and controls, and outputs.
• Analyzes and estimates feasibility, costs, time, and compatibility with hardware and other programs.
• Writes documentation or reviews documentation written by others that describes installation and procedures.
• Designs, creates, and modifies objects and database structures.

Implementation and testing:

• Installs and tests programs for users.
• Writes and maintains technical specifications.
• Converts designs and specifications into computer code.
• Compiles code into programs and corrects errors detected in compile process.
• Creates test transactions and runs tests to find errors and confirm programs meet specifications.
• Analyzes code to find causes of errors and revises programs.
• Trains end users or technical support staff to use programs.

Candidates should possess the following knowledge and experience:

• Master’s Degree in Information Technology or equivalent experience preferred
• Windows and Web programming experience
• Microsoft or other development certifications preferred
• Logical, analytical problem solver
• Highly self-motived and directed.
• Ability to absorb new ideas and concepts quickly
• Excellent analytical and problem solving abilities
• Effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Ability to conduct research into software development and delivery concepts, as well as technical application issues
• Ability to present ideas in a business-friendly and user-friendly language
• Very strong customer service orientation
• Excellent written, oral, interpersonal, and presentational skills
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative
• EECU will, in compliance with applicable laws, evaluate an applicant's credit history. Only applicants with good credit history will be considered for open positions.  
• Responsible for compliance of all Federal and State rules and regulations pertaining but not limited to Bank Secrecy Act, Anti-Money Laundering, Bank Bribery Act, NCUA Privacy Regulations, Reg E and Reg CC. Required to attend initial and ongoing annual Bank Secrecy Act training.

Why EECU? We foster innovation, collaboration, and professional growth. You’ll be part of a thriving team dedicated to making a real impact for our members and the organization as a whole.

For more than 85 years, Fort Worth-based EECU community credit union has been committed to providing members A Better Way of Banking®. Today, EECU is one of the largest credit unions in Texas with over $3.7 billion in USD assets and serves over 277,000 members through 18 financial centers across North Texas. In the true spirit of the credit union philosophy “people helping people” EECU was recently honored with the Fort Worth Business Press Corporate Philanthropy Award for employee volunteerism, named Best Bank/Credit Union by the Fort Worth Star Telegram’s readers, and became the 1st credit union in Fort Worth to become Blue Zones certified for promoting employee well-being. 

EECU is an EOE/Vets/Disabled Employer.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran’s status or on the basis of disability.

For more information on our organization and benefits please visit EECU Careers.