Description

SOFTWARE ENGINEER I - AUTISM AT WORK PROGRAM | TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

This position is part of the Autism at Work Program, a program for neurodiverse individuals on the autism spectrum. The position aims to utilize the unique strengths of autistic employees and the program provides support for new hires and managers throughout the duration of the assignment.

Any disclosure of disability made as part of the Citizens’ Autism at Work Program will be used solely for legitimate business purposes related to the position you are applying to as part of that program

Get ready to make your mark! Kicking off your career with us means working on projects that matter alongside colleagues from a diverse set of backgrounds.

We know that everything is driven by technology. It’s why we’ve made a substantial investment to build and support our in-house tech firm. In our Technology Development Program (TDP), you will help build next-generation services and collaborate with fintech partners on innovative solutions. Bring your whole self to work, including your passion for what’s possible and your critical thinking skills. Joining us on our transformation journey means you’ll get to reinvent what banking looks and feels like for millions of people!

Software Engineer Rotation

In this year-long program you will develop the skills and knowledge necessary to have a successful career. You’ll have three different Software Engineer Rotations across various business lines, including Consumer Technology, Commercial Technology, Colleague Technology, and Architecture & Strategy. Each of these rotations will offer unique opportunities to participate in meaningful, hands-on projects in an agile environment. Sample responsibilities include:

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  Designing, modifying, defining and implementing technology solutions; building modern, architecturally sound components, tools and applications to meet strategic business goals.
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  Maintaining and enhancing iOS and Android applications.
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  Helping to build APIs that support multiple data formats and can integrate easily.
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  Assisting with the delivery of an enterprise-grade Microservices framework that enables rapid development of modern apps.
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  Researching and gathering documentation to ensure the quality of user documentation; create progress reports.
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  Improving system quality by identifying issues and common patterns, and developing standard operating procedures.
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  Enhancing applications by finding opportunities for improvement, making recommendations, and designing and implementing systems.

All TDP colleagues from each rotation program will spend their first 4 weeks together for on-boarding, orientation, and our in-house Kickstart Academy.

Early Career Development Program (ECDP)

All Technology Development Program participants will participate in the Early Career Development Program (ECDP) – a robust, 4-month program designed to give our new colleagues a solid foundation of Citizens. ECDP runs concurrently with your technology development and rotations. Through the ECDP, you’ll experience:

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  2-day Orientation with all bank-wide development program colleagues (90+ colleagues in 2022)
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  Professional development workshops (such as Agile Methodologies and Presence & Presentation)
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  Networking opportunities with senior leadership across all areas of Citizens
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  Dedicated community service activities to include direct service or skills-based volunteering to local organizations across our footprint.

Life after the program

Upon successful completion of the Program, graduates will be placed on a software engineering team where you will continue to develop your career.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications:

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  Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Development or other technology-related degree.
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  Expected graduation date of May 2023.
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  Minimum GPA 3.0.
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  Solid understanding of one or more of the following programming languages, frameworks, libraries and data formats: Java, JavaScript, C, Swift, Python, .Net, Node, React, SQL, JSON.

Preferred qualifications:

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  Previous professional exposure to software development and/or engineering.
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  Experience with CICD pipeline (CircleCI, Jenkins, or equivalent) preferred.
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  AWS/AZURE/GCP experience preferred.
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  Understanding of the banking industry, specifically the functions of custodial and consumer banking.

Please note that U.S. Immigration sponsorship or work visa is not available for this position and candidates must have permanent authorization to work in the U.S.

Hours and Work Schedule

Hours per Week: 40

Work Schedule: M-F 8:30am - 5pm

Some job boards have started using jobseeker-reported data to estimate salary ranges for roles. If you apply and qualify for this role, a recruiter will discuss accurate pay guidance.

Why Work for Us

At Citizens, you'll find a customer-centric culture built around helping our customers and giving back to our local communities. When you join our team, you are part of a supportive and collaborative workforce, with access to training and tools to accelerate your potential and maximize your career growth.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Citizens, its parent, subsidiaries, and related companies provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, citizenship, physical or mental disability or perceived disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, genetic characteristic, marital or domestic partner status, victim of domestic violence, family status/parenthood, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth/lactation, colleague’s or a dependent’s reproductive health decision making, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws.

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