Job Description

Job Location Corporate - Tucson, AZ 85711

Core Values

PROVIDE our customers with the best combination of service, rates, and fees. PROMOTE sustainable careers for our employees so that they can be enriched personally and professionally. GIVE BACK to our community. These are the core values of NOVA® Home Loans in which we act on employee feedback and implement changes that will make NOVA® Home Loans a better place to work and promote a higher level of service to our clients.

The Software Engineer III position involves designing, developing, and maintaining robust software solutions to support business workflows. This role requires deep technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable, and efficient applications. The Software Engineer III is distinguished from the Software Engineer role by complexity of assigned work, depth and breadth of experience. This is a fully on-site position, based at our Corporate office in Tucson, AZ.

Evolving as a Software Engineer III by having…

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a closely related discipline, or equivalent work experience. Or in lieu of a degree, an equivalent combination of education, training, and directly related professional experience.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Mortgage industry experience is preferred but not required.
• Familiarity with the Microsoft and Azure technology stack is preferred.

Exciting Opportunities to Grow by…

• Develop software solutions by studying information needs, conferring with users, studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes; and investigating problem areas.

• Collaborate with managers, business analysts, and stakeholders to elicit, analyze, and document business requirements, translating them into actionable technical specifications.
• Effectively communicate technical concepts and project progress to non-technical managers and stakeholders, ensuring alignment between business needs and technical solutions.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code while adhering to best practices and coding standards.
• Integrate internal systems with third-party platforms, such as loan origination systems, payment gateways, and compliance tools.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and propose improvements to existing systems to enhance efficiency and user experience.
• Ensure applications comply with information security best practices and industry regulations.
• Guide and mentor junior engineers, fostering their professional growth through code reviews, knowledge sharing, and technical coaching.

Show us your growth with…

• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Experience in building, integrating, and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Ability to elicit detailed project requirements and bridge the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C#, Python, Java, or JavaScript.
• Experience with web development frameworks such as .NET, Spring, React, or Angular.
• Strong knowledge of relational and non-relational database technologies.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud and microservices architecture in general.
• Knowledge of Agile software development principles and practices is helpful.
• Ability to mentor and coach team members to foster a collaborative environment and support skill development.
• Experience with DevOps tools such as Azure DevOps, GitLab, or Open DevOps is a plus.
• Experience with mortgage-specific platforms like Encompass or Black Knight helpful.

Benefits Offered...

NOVA benefits to full-time employees include Employee Discount, Paid Time off, Health/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Insurance, 401(k) with an employer match, Health Savings Account with employer contribution, and an Employee Assistance Program

NOVA® is an equal opportunity employer, substance-free workplace, and complies with the Americans with Disability Act regulations as applicable.

All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all qualified persons. Those applicants requiring accommodation to complete the application and/or interview process should contact the Human Resources department at NOVA® Home Loans.

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