Programmer Analyst - Military Veterans
at First Command Financial Services, Inc.
How will your role impact First Command?
The Programmer Analyst works closely with members of their team, participating in most aspects of the software development lifecycle, primarily in development, testing and support, to create solutions that meet the business need. They are self-motivated individuals that look for opportunities and are excited to grow their business and technical knowledge which in-turn allows their Agile team to deliver business value.
What will you be doing?
- Works alongside team members and independently to create business focused solutions for our field users, home office employees and clients
- Works with team members to investigate, debug and resolve support issues
- Focus on development, testing, documentation, and support portions of the First Command’s development lifecycle
- Preparation and Execution of tests and test plans (unit, integration and functional)
- Adheres to coding and design standards/best practices
- Communicate and work alongside members of their team in support of their day-to-day work items
- Engages business partners to gain knowledge about First Command business processes
- Attends Agile team and development group meetings
- Contributor in the Agile environment, participating in daily huddles, sprint planning, retrospectives, etc…
- Responsible for performing business and technical knowledge transfer with their peers
- Continued education to learn additional technologies, programming languages, industry best practices and tools that are needed within First Command
What skills/qualifications do you need?
Education
- Required – Bachelor’s degree
Work Experience
- 1+ years’ experience
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Required - Knowledge of a at least one primary programming language actively used in First Command (C#, Java, Low Code, Angular, React, JavaScript, PowerShell, HTML/CSS)
- Required – Knowledge of SQL or comparable data querying language
- Required – Work alongside others and be a team player
- Preferred – Up to date with latest programming trends, techniques and technologies
- Preferred – Experience with web and cloud based technologies
- Preferred – Knowledge of Git and Development IDE
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Who We Are
Founded in 1958 by a retired Air Force officer, First Command Financial Services, Inc. is committed to helping military members, federal employees, and their families get their financial lives squared away. Through an international network of more than 580 Financial Advisors, our company provides lifetime financial coaching to assist nearly 300,000 clients in their efforts to reduce debt, build wealth, manage risk, and pursue their financial goals. More than 620 employees based in our Fort Worth, TX home office provide a wide range of support services to our Financial Advisors across the country and abroad.
A Career That Fits Your Military Life
At First Command, we are committed to providing job opportunities for military service members, veterans, and military spouses. Your understanding of the challenges and opportunities associated with life in the military makes you an ideal candidate to serve as a First Command Financial Advisor. And with offices near almost every major military installation in the U.S. and abroad, we’re prepared to help you sustain and grow your business even as you PCS from base to base.
Training Program
Our comprehensive training program is the product of more than 60 years of experience helping military families plan for and pursue their goals. The practical knowledge and skills you will gain through this program, supplemented by your understanding of military life and passion for making a difference, will serve as a sturdy foundation for your new career.
When you become a First Command Financial Advisor, you will be a vital part of the First Command team. You will be joining an organization that values veterans and their families while supporting your desire to be the driving force behind your own second career.
To serve our growing client base, we are now actively hiring qualified financial advisor candidates. To learn more about this opportunity to build a career that allows you to make a real difference in people’s lives, please visit our careers page or contact one of our recruiting specialists today at recruiting@firstcommand.com.