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Lead Software Developer

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and Careers
Tustin, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/21/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/20/2026
We’re always looking for diverse, talented, service-oriented people to join our exceptional team.
Lead Software Developer
The pay range for this position is listed below. Our pay ranges are built to allow for candidates with various levels of skill and experience to be considered, as well as for room for growth and tenure achieved in a role over time. Typical new hire salary offers fall within the minimum to midpoint of a pay range for many candidates. Any offer extended to a candidate will be based upon their unique set of knowledge, skills, education, and experience as well as internal equity.
Pay Range:
$127,961.00 - $211,136.00
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
What You’ll Be Doing
Provides high level technical input and guidance to developers, project teams, and business units on the most complex aspects of project definition, applications design, implementation, integration, cost estimation, standardization, and support. Devises or modifies procedures to solve complex problems considering computer equipment capacity and limitations, operating time, and form of desired results. Responsible for program design, coding, testing, debugging, and documentation. Has full technical knowledge of all phases of applications programming. Responsible for quality assurance review.
  • Provides technical guidance to team of programmers in the designing, developing, testing and implementation of projects. Makes independent decisions in regards to design, development, timeline, and implementation projects. Provides support on a daily basis during all phases of SDLC and ensures the successful delivery of the projects.
  • Works with manager in prioritizing the service requests and assigning work to developers, provide technical assistance as needed, manage project schedule and tasks assigned to teammembers while ensuring the timeline delivery of the work assignments.
  • Acts as project leader for projects with small budgets or limited duration.
  • Performs software development support for major applications and integrations. Designs architecture additions to existing applications and systems. Evaluates existing applications and identifies performance and automation opportunities.
  • Setup new development and implementation processes to be followed across the IT organization. Coordinates teams using modern development methodologies such as SCRUM/Agile.
  • Researches and recommends new vendor and 3rd party solutions based on business requirements. Works with business units to design integrations with vendor systems.
  • Researches industry trends and proposes new technologies to support existing needs.
  • Coordinates and develops technical project estimations for small to medium scale projects involving one or more developers.
  • Acts as a senior technical resource over multiple projects. Provides guidance on design, deliverables and integrations of software components.
  • Works independently with business units to design technical solutions and automations.
  • Participates in efforts to share technology expertise and train and mentor others in the use of technologies and development processes.
  • Provides management with accurate and timely status reports of all projects as assigned.
Additional Job Functions

  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • Complies with regulatory compliance and assigned training requirements including but not limited to BSA regulations corresponding to their specific job duties. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary and other employment related actions
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Physics or related technical field or equivalent years of experience required
  • 7-10 years related experience required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • .NET Core
  • Web Services High
  • Visual Studio High
  • JavaScript High
  • HTML 5.0 High
  • SQL Server/TSQL High
  • Agile Methodology, SCRUM High
  • Java High
  • XML High
  • Oracle/PL-SQL Medium
  • Episys/Repgen/PowerOn Medium
  • Portlet Development Medium
  • Uses fact-finding and diagnostic tools
  • Implements optimal solutions
  • Follows problem management procedures
  • Displays technical expertise and applications knowledge
  • Follows logical process for problem identification and resolution
  • Writes clear, readable code
  • Resolves bugs and other problems
  • Adheres to organization coding standards
  • Adheres to practices and standards
  • Completes work according to identified priorities
  • Executes test scenarios
  • Interprets and communicates test results
  • Demonstrates knowledge of relevant languages
  • In depth knowledge of, or the ability to quickly learn Finance/Credit union processes
SchoolsFirst FCU is committed to Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Hiring
At SchoolsFirst FCU we are dedicated to building and growing a diverse, inclusive, and authentic Dream Team, so if you’re excited about a position or wanting to make a career change but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. Many skills are transferrable and you may be just the right candidate for the position, or for other roles we are working on.
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. SchoolsFirst FCU is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibits discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, or genetic information.
This organization participates in E-Verify.

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