What are the responsibilities and job description for the Python Integration Engineer position at CU*Answers?
Description
CU*Answers Integrations is a small, tight-knit team that builds and supports middleware systems powering integration across our organization. On any given day, you might be researching a production issue, developing a web interface to a core integration system, or designing secure protocols for transmitting sensitive financial information. As a Python Integration Engineer, you’ll help build, expand, and support integration services used across multiple systems—using strong technical judgment, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
What You’ll Do
You’ll be part of a collaborative, mission-driven team that supports credit unions nationwide. We believe in cooperative values, continuous learning, and empowering our employees to grow their skills.
What is CU*Answers?
CU*Answers is a Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO) that is owned by its credit union clients that we support. We offer a full suite of integrated solutions to these credit unions that allow them to serve their members. Join us and help advance a mission-driven cooperative culture built on innovation and industry leadership!
Requirements
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
CU*Answers operates in a professional office building setting. Some job assignments at CU*Answers are primarily conducted within the office building(s) while others have moderate to extensive travel responsibilities as described in the Job Functions and/or Job Qualifications section(s) above. CU*Answers is committed to working with its employees to reasonably accommodate them with the physical aspects of the position.
Notice
This job description is not intended to be, nor should be construed as a contract for employment. CU*Answers makes no guarantee of permanent employment. This job description is to be used as a guideline to give the employee an understanding of what CU*Answers has defined this position to be.
CU*Answers will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental disabilities of qualified applicants unless to do so would cause an undue hardship. Disabled individuals who feel accommodation is needed to perform their job, or the job for which they have applied, must notify CU*Answers in writing of the need for reasonable accommodation within 180 days after the date the individual knew or reasonably should have known that an accommodation was needed. CU*Answers, thereafter, will make all reasonable accommodations unless to do so would pose an undue hardship.
CU*Answers is willing to accommodate disabilities to the extent a financial service organization can without impacting financial control or member service. CU*Answers is an Equal Opportunity Employer .
CU*Answers Integrations is a small, tight-knit team that builds and supports middleware systems powering integration across our organization. On any given day, you might be researching a production issue, developing a web interface to a core integration system, or designing secure protocols for transmitting sensitive financial information. As a Python Integration Engineer, you’ll help build, expand, and support integration services used across multiple systems—using strong technical judgment, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
What You’ll Do
- Build and support middleware systems using Python
- Write reusable, efficient, testable code that meets business goals
- Design and communicate end-to-end integrated systems
- Provide onboarding, maintenance, and support for integration-hosted systems
- Work with data persistence using MySQL and DB2
- Implement strong logging practices for troubleshooting and compliance needs
- Balance competing priorities and handle sensitive issues with discretion
- Support additional projects as business needs evolve
- Bachelor’s degree (business/IT/project management) OR equivalent experience (2–3 years professional programming experience qualifies as equivalent)
- Experience building web applications in Python 3.x (Python 2.7 familiarity a plus)
- Proficiency with Git or similar version control tools
- Familiarity with MySQL and relational databases
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work with both technical and non-technical partners
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Comfort handling confidential / sensitive data
- Reliable attendance and professionalism
- Commitment to CU*Answers’ mission and cooperative values
You’ll be part of a collaborative, mission-driven team that supports credit unions nationwide. We believe in cooperative values, continuous learning, and empowering our employees to grow their skills.
What is CU*Answers?
CU*Answers is a Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO) that is owned by its credit union clients that we support. We offer a full suite of integrated solutions to these credit unions that allow them to serve their members. Join us and help advance a mission-driven cooperative culture built on innovation and industry leadership!
Requirements
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
CU*Answers operates in a professional office building setting. Some job assignments at CU*Answers are primarily conducted within the office building(s) while others have moderate to extensive travel responsibilities as described in the Job Functions and/or Job Qualifications section(s) above. CU*Answers is committed to working with its employees to reasonably accommodate them with the physical aspects of the position.
Notice
This job description is not intended to be, nor should be construed as a contract for employment. CU*Answers makes no guarantee of permanent employment. This job description is to be used as a guideline to give the employee an understanding of what CU*Answers has defined this position to be.
CU*Answers will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental disabilities of qualified applicants unless to do so would cause an undue hardship. Disabled individuals who feel accommodation is needed to perform their job, or the job for which they have applied, must notify CU*Answers in writing of the need for reasonable accommodation within 180 days after the date the individual knew or reasonably should have known that an accommodation was needed. CU*Answers, thereafter, will make all reasonable accommodations unless to do so would pose an undue hardship.
CU*Answers is willing to accommodate disabilities to the extent a financial service organization can without impacting financial control or member service. CU*Answers is an Equal Opportunity Employer .