Application Developer - Finance
Company Description
Zayo provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world’s most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming our society. Zayo’s 133,000-mile network in North America and Europe includes extensive metro connectivity to thousands of buildings and data centers. Zayo’s communications infrastructure solutions include dark fiber, private data networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, dedicated Internet access, and colocation services. Zayo owns and operates a Tier 1 IP Backbone and 44 carrier-neutral data centers. Through its Cloudlink service, Zayo provides low latency private connectivity that attaches enterprises to their public cloud environments. Zayo serves wireless and wireline carriers, media, tech, content, finance, healthcare and other large enterprises.
Position Description:
This developer will build, maintain, and enhance financially-focused software tools for various teams including Accounts Payable, Procurement, Accounting, and Corporate Finance.
Responsibilities:
Daily tasks include reviewing other’s code, implementing new features to support business processes, and automating repetitive tasks
Work closely with stakeholders to plan and develop new features
Maintain and enhance legacy code base
Write strong tests to ensure continued, proper functionality
Data analysis
Work in a myriad of technology stacks including: Javascript, SQL, PostgreSQL, Angular, ReactJS, Node.JS, Python, Kafka, and Salesforce Development (Apex, Lightning Web Components, Visualforce)
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate should be self-motivated, have a strong attention to detail, and possess a passion for delivering a high-quality product for stakeholders. Working selflessly in an evolving and highly collaborative team environment, adaptability and good communication skills are crucial. The candidate should be a problem solver, with an eye to the bigger picture and awareness to make decisions in the best interest of Zayo, ultimately taking ownership and responsibility for decisions and outcomes. An entrepreneurial attitude and eagerness to constantly improve all that one touches is key to success in this role and at Zayo!
We strive to make our tools and processes better. In doing so, we expect an awareness and desire to identify and address problems before they are problems. Curiosity and passion for continued learning, especially around development skills, are needed in this process. A general passion for software development is a huge plus, and we’re looking for someone who is eager to grow!
Prior time in a professional development role is preferred. Some amount of formal education (Computer Science degree, coding bootcamp, etc.) or equivalent experience is valuable in this role.
Advanced knowledge and understanding of:
Algorithms, data structures, data modeling, and object oriented programming
Object oriented programming principles
Software development methodologies including overall software development lifecycle (SDLC), Agile, etc.
Git workflow including general code management, branching, committing and merging
Demonstrated ability to:
Navigate, work effectively, and propose improvements within several areas of the software development life cycle, including planning, analysis and design, development, testing, implementation, and maintenance
Assist and guide others technically through collaboration and pair programming.
Troubleshoot, identify and resolve advanced issues in a timely manner
Take full accountability for written and reviewed code, write reusable and sustainable code and practice test-driven development and defensive programming to create a more stable deliverable
Challenge existing code patterns and propose alternatives with justification of benefit/value of implementation
Propose and deliver an optimal solution after understanding existing alternate options and overall system impact of implementing each option
Can critically analyze and evaluate code of others as well as their own, provide constructive feedback, and contribute a positive influence overall within design and code implementation discussions or normal code reviews within a given domain
Proactively ask for assistance when hindered by roadblocks or requirement issues
Actively seek or take on complex problems within a project or domain
Ideal candidate should have experience with some or all of the following:
Object oriented programming and design
Data structures and data modeling
Javascript
Bundling tools like Babel and Webpack
Front end JS framework such as ReactJS or Angular
Node.JS
Python
Databases technologies (PostgreSQL, SQL, etc)
Machine learning principles
Integrating applications with the Salesforce platform
Rewards
- Competitive compensation
- Excellent benefits including health, dental, vision, 401 (k), disability and life insurance
- Fitness membership discounts
- Generous paid time off policy including paid parental leave