Software Engineer

Are you a Software Engineer looking to join one of the top companies in the Banking industry?

Are you looking to further your career and grow?

Do you have experience in systems analysis/application development?

If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!

Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work on-site with our client in Buffalo, NY. Interested?

Here's what you'd do:

• Provides designs, specifies information systems solutions, and highly technical direction in developing new or existing applications to solve essential complex problems or enhancements.
• Serves as a principal application designer for major modifications, effectively using analytical and technical skills and available technology and tools to evaluate client requirements and processes.
• Provides technologically sound solutions.
• May complete day-to-day support activities and special projects.
• Often directs and monitors the activities of less experienced personnel.
• Complete and oversee basic to complex systems analysis, design, and development.
• Play a vital role as an individual contributor on complex projects.
• Maintain an excellent functional understanding of the supported application(s).
• Direct and monitor less experienced resources and coordinate small- to large-scale development tasks.
• Prepare and manage the technical component of project plans.
• Participate with other development, operations, and technology staff in the overall development direction of systems from technical analysis to user acceptance testing.
• Prepare and review test data and execute detailed test plans.
• Complete any necessary debugging.
• Evaluate complex interrelationships and effects among programs, interfacing applications, and platforms.
• Provide highly analytical consulting and leadership in identifying and implementing new uses of information technologies to assist business units in meeting strategic objectives.
• Prepare thorough, precise technical and functional specifications and update systems documentation.
• Prepare charts, tables, and diagrams to assist in analyzing problems.
• Review documentation prepared by less experienced staff.
• Prepare and review assessments that include necessary tasks, estimated time frames, and effort for any project of any scope.
• Maintain efficient operation and effectiveness of supported applications.
• Recommend new technology, policies, or processes to benefit the organization and improve deficiencies.
• May lead or participate in technical evaluations of vendor software.
• Follow and promote the use of development standards and procedures.
• Maintain a good understanding of the supported business and its functions, processes, operations, and strategic direction.
• May assist in developing expense and capital budgets.
• Understand and adhere to the Company's risk and regulatory standards, policies, and controls in accordance with its Risk Appetite.
• Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
• Promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the client's brand.
• Maintain the client's internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points and any issues raised by external regulators, as applicable.
• Complete other related duties or projects as necessary, including leading due diligence, cost/benefit analysis, or business study activities.
• The position works under the supervision of the Technology Team Lead.
• The job holder is competent in working independently on all high-level systems analysis and technical phases of development.
• The position is capable of managing the activities of others on a project basis for small to significant scope efforts and may lead project activities.
• The job holder monitors staff performance on assigned projects relative to their overall abilities and effectiveness in completing projects within schedules.
• The position interacts with senior management, other technology personnel, clients, and vendors.
• The job holder provides backup to higher management as necessary and may be called to serve as a technical representative on committees and ad-hoc projects.
• In this role, you will be part of the team responsible for automating software installations to all endpoints throughout the bank.
• This includes laptops, desktops, tablets, servers, virtual devices, and operating systems used in the environment.
• Through standardized methods and tools, this team provides a stable endpoint environment for user's applications.
• Assisting the Packaging Team with developing processes as we move towards Microsoft Intune.
• Helping to create a remediation process for application vulnerabilities.
• Working to help further automate the Packaging processes.
• Opportunity to help out with packaging for our MAC OS environment.
• Monitor the Jira board for packaging requests.
• Evaluate the packaging request requirements to ensure they are complete.
• Smoke test the application and evaluate the best packaging method.
• Complete the packaging process by automating the installation, including testing through our SCCM delivery tool, to prepare the application for UAT.
• Provide technical assistance to the client's Desktop Engineering Team on application packaging and delivery.
• Provide high-level support for SCCM Operations to assist them.

Here's what you'll get:

Pay: $74.98/hr.

Hours: 40 hours/week.

Length: Temp (12 months).

Sounds like a good fit?

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About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 7 years experience in systems analysis/application development.
• Minimum of 7 years experience with application development software and hardware platforms.
• Minimum of 7 years experience with personal computers and pertinent project management, word processing, and spreadsheet software.
• Minimum of 7 years experience coordinating between Applications and business units.
• Minimum of 7 years experience recommending and implementing systems solutions.
• Minimum of 7 years experience driving project milestones and delivery dates.
• Minimum of 7 years experience presenting to the target audience.

• Associate Degree.
• Capable of working on multiple projects of a complex nature.
• Excellent problem-solving skills to assist in issue resolution.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Good lateral thinking skills.
• Good understanding of the Bank's application framework.
• Subject matter expert in business with knowledge or experience utilizing the application/system being supported.
• Advanced understanding of applications supported with a sound knowledge of interfacing/integrated applications.
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as autonomously.
• Ability to multitask for various components of complex projects.
• Action-oriented.
• Pro-active.
• Advanced knowledge and focus of the entire system to work on projects outside of normal business-as-usual (BAU).
• The ideal candidate will bring an understanding of basic Software Automation processes and techniques and an ability to facilitate effective communication and collaboration with other internal technical teams.
• Knowledge of the following automaton tools and Operating Systems is mandatory: Microsoft SCCM as it pertains to software delivery and monitoring, Installshield, Powershell, PSAppDeploy Toolkit (PSADT), Microsoft Windows 10 & Windows 11, as well as Microsoft Windows Server.
• Other tools, such as Intune and VB Script.
• Knowledge of MAC OS.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be needed to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the necessary employment eligibility verification form upon hire.