IT Application Developer - Hiring Immediately

We are searching for a confident IT Application Developer to join our awesome team at FirstOntario Credit Union in Hamilton, ON.
Growing your career as a Full Time IT Application Developer is a fantastic opportunity to develop productive skills.
If you are strong in cooperation, teamwork and have the right personality for the job, then apply for the position of IT Application Developer at FirstOntario Credit Union today!

Why FirstOntario?

FirstOntario Credit Union is one of the largest credit unions in Ontario. We are a trusted co-operative financial intuition dedicated to providing competitive banking products and services and a quality Member service. More than 118,000 Ontarians choose FirstOntario for their financial needs - from chequing and savings accounts to loans and mortgages and highly qualified investment advice. Our Membership does more than save you money on fees, it also makes you an Owner. At FirstOntario, we believe the best way to ensure our success is by supporting the communities we serve. That's why our policies include volunteering our time, talent and resources to worthy local causes and events. It's also why we reinvest our profits in the same places they're earned, and why we sponsor programs that promote financial literacy and economic development.

Job Overview

The Application Developer will be responsible for translating software requirements into workable programming code and will maintain and develop programs for use in business, automation, configuration management, workflow development and parametrization.

Role

• Actively participate in the development and testing of technical updates to the T24 Banking System
• Apply your capabilities and know-how for the documentation of requirements and RFPs as required for existing and new clients
• Lead on code development and/or modifications to routines, versions, enquires, screens, tabs, menus, process workflows, local fields, and local tables
• Assist in the development of APIs and web applications
• Complete interface updates, modifications, automation of services, and development
• Ensure and confirm parametrization changes in T24 are complete
• Stay up to date in your area of expertise through research and consult about potential software and/or system changes
• Communicate with others about current industry trends, new technologies and services that impact member and employee experience as well as providing factual recommendations
• Review programs for corrections and enhancements or environment changes
• Maintain user manuals and training materials
• Accurately maintain and ensure FirstOntario's data integrity standards
• Consider health & safety as a primary concern to ensure the safety of self and others
• Perform other duties as required

Required Skills

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in computer science or equivalent in a related program
• Have five plus (5+) years of working knowledge of Java, mobile development, APIs, .NET
• Have training and experience in Temenos T24 software support and development considered an asset
• Understand and have working knowledge of System Develop Life Cycle (SDLC) processes for planning, creating, testing and deploying an information system
• Be an expert user of MS Office
• Have knowledge of application development best practices
• Be an analytical thinker with a keen sense for detail
• Be quick to respond to requests for service from all of your clients in a manner which is clearly understood
• Be analytical and detail oriented when dealing with technical support issues and IT projects
• Openly share your knowledge with the team
• Ability to provide strong member experience
• Demonstrate a high level of integrity and be trustworthy
• Demonstrate superior written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to take action in difficult and challenging situations and deal with uncertainty
• Be aware of and mitigate enterprise risk factors and ensure compliance with applicable regulations, legislation and FirstOntario policies and procedures
• Be available to work evenings and weekends as the job demands and travel as required

• Actively participate in an on-call rotation

Our Story

Our emphasis on service means we're constantly searching for new team members whose dedication to helping people is as powerful as their ambition to succeed. We're committed to providing professional development, and to extending employee activities beyond day-to-day operations to support the communities where we're located. Our people are the difference, it's a part of why we love coming to work.

FirstOntario is proud and privileged to be able to assist and touch the lives of so many in our communities.

• We believe giving back to our communities helps everyone.
• We believe in volunteering, active community support and participation.
• We believe in investing our profits back into the credit union and the community.
• We believe in finding solutions to help our Members and communities.

If this sparks your interest and you demonstrate high levels of integrity and credibility, we should talk. Check out our website for the full job description and prepare your cover letter and resume listing your experience, qualifications, and submit it online through our careers page on the company website.

We appreciate all who express interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

FirstOntario Credit Union will provide accommodations for persons with disabilities, where needed, to support their participation in our recruitment process.

Benefits of working as a IT Application Developer in Hamilton, ON:

● Company offers great benefits
● Opportunities to grow
● Attractive package