Associate Software Engineer Jobs in Gardendale, AL

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Job Description:
At Regions, the Software Engineer oversees application development, modification, and maintenance of applications. This position monitors system applications, ensures systems run smoothly, and creates reports and other documentation outlining findings/solutions. This position sits within Regions' Technology department.
Primary Responsibilities

• Oversees development and installation of new hardware and software
• Installs and configures systems and other software
• Tests installed software for malfunction detection
• Identifies and resolves business systems issues
• Designs and deploys new applications and enhancements to existing applications, software, and operation systems
• Measures effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems
• Develops and implements strategies to improve systems
• Monitors and tests system performance
• Maintains full ownership of a process typically
• Ensures compliance with risk management programs, rules and regulations, and cybersecurity practices; identifies opportunities for and supports process improvements; applies disciplined change management practices
• May act as a procedural expert
• May lead the work of junior level associates

This position is exempt from timekeeping requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.
Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related field
• Five (5) years of experience

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to collaborate with programmers, developers, and other technology professionals to achieve a common objective
• Ability to conduct system analysis to detect issues with performance
• Ability to develop and implement technology solutions to resolve technical challenges
• Ability to interpret and ensure compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and industry guidance
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Knowledge of software testing techniques, code optimization and software debugging
• Strong communication, analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong executional capabilities
• Thorough understanding of software structures, hardware, computing systems and how to integrate them

Additional job detail and preferences for this specific opportunity
Experience preferred: 6 to 10 years overall experience
Skills and Responsibilities
Core Development

• 6+ years of strong hands-on experience in Python development using Python, Django
• 2 plus years of hands-on Tableau experience building and maintaining reports and dashboards
• 4+ Experience building scalable and maintainable backend systems and APIs
• 2+ Experience designing and developing high data throughput, performant, and secure full stack applications
• 2+ Experience with Kafka for event driven architectures

Database Skills

• 6+ years of experience working with RDBMS systems
• Strong hands-on experience with Oracle, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL
• Experience in schema design, query optimization

Cloud and Containerization

• 3+ years of experience with containerization using OpenShift or AWS
• Experience deploying and managing applications in cloud environments

DevOps and CI CD

• Strong hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions and Harness
• Experience building automated pipelines for continuous integration and deployment

Software Engineering Practices

• Solid understanding of application architecture and distributed system design
• Understanding of cloud native patterns and scalable deployment strategies
• Strong knowledge of software design principles and enterprise integration patterns
• Experience writing clean, maintainable, and testable code
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills

AI and Developer Productivity Tools

• Hands on experience using GitHub Copilot or similar AI assisted development tools
• Strong awareness of latest trends in AI and their application in software development

Leadership and Collaboration

• Strong ownership mindset with a results driven approach
• Experience working independently and owning end to end delivery
• Proven ability to lead and mentor junior developers
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams

Nice to Have Skills

• Experience with Gherkin and Behave BDD Python framework
• Experience with Snowflake
• Frontend development experience using ReactJS
• Experience working with Celery
• Familiarity with Hashicorp Vault for secrets management

Regions will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position. Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
This position is intended to be onsite, now or in the near future. Associates will have regular work hours, including full days in the office three or more days a week. The manager will set the work schedule for this position, including in-office expectations. Regions will not provide relocation assistance for this position, and relocation would be at your expense. This position must be within a reasonable driving distance to Birmingham, AL, Atlanta, GA or Charlotte, NC.
Position Type
Full time
Compensation Details
Pay ranges are job specific and are provided as a point-of-market reference for compensation decisions. Other factors which directly impact pay for individual associates include: experience, skills, knowledge, contribution, job location and, most importantly, performance in the job role. As these factors vary by individuals, pay will also vary among individual associates within the same job.
The target information listed below is based on the Metropolitan Statistical Area Market Range for where the position is located and level of the position.
Job Range Target:
Minimum:
$110,947.10 USD
Median:
$140,690.00 USD
Incentive Pay Plans:
This job may participate in an annual discretionary bonus plan.
Benefits Information
Regions offers a benefits package that is flexible, comprehensive and recognizes that "one size does not fit all" for benefits-eligible associates. Listed below is a synopsis of the benefits offered by Regions for informational purposes, which is not intended to be a complete summary of plan terms and conditions.

• Paid Vacation/Sick Time
• 401K with Company Match
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Disability Benefits
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Associate Volunteer Program

Please note, benefits and plans may be changed, amended, or terminated with respect to all or any class of associate at any time. To learn more about Regions' benefits, please click or copy the link below to your browser.
https://www.regions.com/about-regions/welcome-portal/benefits
Location Details
Riverchase Operations Center
Location:
Hoover, Alabama
Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
Job applications at Regions are accepted electronically through our career site for a minimum of five business days from the date of posting. Job postings for higher-volume positions may remain active for longer than the minimum period due to business need and may be closed at any time thereafter at the discretion of the company.