Application Programmer

Genesis10 is currently seeking a Software Engineer II for a hybrid position (minimum 3 days per week onsite) with a Global Financial Institution located in Plano, TX. This is an 12+ month contract opportunity.
This role is for a Unix OS Application Developer with a strong System Administration orientation, responsible for developing and delivering complex requirements to accomplish business goals. The successful candidate will code solutions, perform unit tests, and ensure successful integration into the overall application and system. This position involves complex application integration development between multiple applications within a larger virtual team.
Responsibilities:

• Contribute to story refinement and defining requirements
• Participate and guide the team in estimating work necessary to realize a story/requirement through the delivery lifecycle
• Perform spike/proof of concept as necessary to mitigate risk or implement new ideas
• Code solutions and unit tests to deliver a requirement/story per the defined acceptance criteria and compliance requirements
• Utilize multiple architectural components (across data, application, business) in the design and development of client requirements
• Assist the team with resolving technical complexities involved in realizing story work
• Contribute to existing test suites (integration, regression, performance), analyze test reports, identify any test issues/errors, and triage the underlying cause
• Document and communicate required information for deployment, maintenance, support, and business functionality
• Participate in and contribute to delivery/release (CI/CD) events (e.g., branching timelines, pull requests, issue triage, merge/conflict resolution, release notes)

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience in a similar role
• Advanced knowledge of Unix/Linux operating systems
• Server management experience (Monitor/Tune performance, cron jobs, hardware fault troubleshooting, backups)
• Software/application management experience (Installing, Testing and Patching)
• Account management experience (Adding/Removing user accounts and controlling privileges)
• Security management experience (Host-based firewalls, file permissions, security configurations)
• Proficient in PERL and Unix shell scripting
• Networking knowledge (iptables, ssh, scp, ifconfig, rsync, NFS, NIS, Samba)
• Knowledge of other tools and files such as syslog, sudo, systemd/init, df, fsck, /etc/hosts, /etc/passwd, ps and /proc

Desired skills:

• Knowledge of FreeBSD is a plus
• Ingenuity and creativity
• A logical approach to problem solving and analytical capabilities
• The ability to work well under pressure
• Experience with Agile development and project management methodologies
• Detail-oriented with tenacity and patience

Pay range: $38.14 - $46.14 per hour
Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.
If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!
Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.
For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10:

• Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
• The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
• Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
• Behavioral Health Platform
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• 401K
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
• Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)

For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.
Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.