Senior Software Integrations Engineer

This position can be located at Bend, OR; Boise, ID; Denver, CO; Omaha, NE; Sioux Falls, SD and Billings, MT.

What's Important to You
We know your career is just one aspect of a meaningful, complex, and demanding life. That's why we designed our compensation and benefits package to provide employees and their families with as much choice as possible.

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) in addition to paid federal holidays.
• Student debt employer repayment program.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 6% match.
• The health and happiness of the places we call home matter to us. Learn a little more about what we do for the communities we serve and why we want YOU to be a part of it.

We encourage you to apply. Reach for what you want and tell us why your work ethic and willingness to learn make you a natural fit for #TeamFirstInterstate.

SUMMARY
The Senior Software Integrations Engineer connects disparate systems, applications, and data across the enterprise. This position's responsibilities span from designing and deploying scalable integration solutions to ensuring alignment with long-term business goals, technology roadmaps, and security policies. Will collaborates closely with enterprise architecture, security teams, and other stakeholders to ensure that integration solutions meet strategic objectives and adhere to security standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deploys and implements scalable integration solutions that connect disparate systems, applications, and data across the enterprise.
• Works closely with enterprise architecture, security, and stakeholders to ensure all integration solutions align with long-term business goals, technology roadmaps, and security policies.
• Co-architects and co-solutions new integration solutions with various IT stakeholders.
• Leads efforts in managing and optimizing middleware platforms, API gateways, and other integration technologies.
• Writes clean, efficient, and maintainable code to build integration layers, APIs, and microservices.
• Develops custom solutions when needed to bridge systems.
• Develops, enforces, and adheres to standards and governance for system integration, including documentation, testing protocols, security practices, and compliance requirements.
• Diagnoses, troubleshoots, and resolves performance issues in integration points; continuously monitors and improves the performance, reliability, and scalability of the integration systems.
• Leads and manages the deployment of integration solutions using DevOps practices, and CI/CD pipelines, ensuring that integration systems are automated, reliable, and efficiently deployed across environments.
• Collaborates with key stakeholders and critical business leaders to understand business and technical requirements for integration solutions.
• Documents detailed functional and technical specifications to guide development and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Builds robust, interconnected systems, that drive efficiency and enhance business processes.
• Participates in multiple projects at once as a critical SME, leveraging software development experience to diagnoses and troubleshoot performance issues in integration points, and continuously monitors and enhances system performance.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides input and guidance to more junior engineers on the team.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Advanced experience with Git and GitHub for version control and CI/CD pipelines for automated software deployment.
• Solid understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Advanced experience in developing and deploying custom integration software solutions.
• Strong hands-on experience with APIs, web services (REST/SOAP), microservices, and middleware technologies.
• Fluent with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to provide guidance to more junior engineers.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field required
• 7-9 years of experience in software development, enterprise integration, and/or equivalent combination of education and experience required
• Two or more years of experience programming in languages and frameworks such as .NET Core, C#, and SQL required
• Two or more years of experience building and deploying within integration tools and platforms like MuleSoft, Microsoft Power Platform, and/or Azure Integration Services required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands and work environment are representative of those that must be met or encountered to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the company provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

• Dexterity of hands/fingers to operate computer keyboard and mouse - Frequently
• Lifting - Occasionally (up to 50 lbs)
• Sitting - Frequently
• Standing - Occasionally
• Noise Level - Moderate
• Typical Work Hours - M-F (8-5)
• Regular and Predictable Attendance - Required
• No frequent travel requirements, except for 1-2 annual trips to a First Interstate hub location for 2-3 days to work with and meet colleagues. Potential travel for annual industry specific conference

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

We offer a competitive total compensation package including base salary and benefits. The pay range for this position is $107,910 to $178,090 per year in CO and depends on a variety of non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skills and experience, education, and geographic location. Benefits include, but are not limited to, medical, dental, vision, short- term and long-term disability benefits and life insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, employee assistance program, 401(k), Paid Time Off (new hires accrue at .069 per hours worked which equates to approximately 18 days per year inclusive of paid sick time) and up to 11 paid Federal holidays. For more information regarding our benefits, please visit https://www.firstinterstatebank.com/company/about/employee-benefits.php.