Flagstar Bank

Position Title

Application Developer - IT

Location

Headquarters-Troy, MI

Job Summary

Responsible for understanding and supporting the business of Flagstar Bank through the design, development, and implementation of applications, application enhancements and new capabilities. This position is expected to provide technical leadership in every stage of the development lifecycle, from analysis and design to program coding, testing, release and maintenance while adhering to current System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes. They will work closely with various customers including their immediate project teams, business domain experts, and other technical staff members.

Job Responsibilities:

Technical Design

• Translates business and technical requirements into designs that satisfy the business needs while complying with the Flagstar approved coding standards and best practices.
• Ensure all code designs are reviewed and approved with the internal architecture team, where applicable.
• Ensure all code designs meet or exceed application performance expectations.
• Participate and/or host technical discussions/topics during JAD sessions.
• Participate and offer insight during internal developer community meetings.

Code Development

• Develops and enhances application and database queries to meet or exceed business requirements and performance standards. 
• Develops unit testing that adhere to TDD development best practices, ensuring all the code deliveries are performing to specification.
• Ensure all code development follows internal best practice standards for version control. This includes checking in code component for every assigned requirement with the appropriate notations regarding how and why a particular issues was fixed or enhancements introduced.
• Manage multiple streams of development for a given application.

Testing

• Leads validation efforts by performing and/or assisting others in validating the solution performs as expected. This includes, and is not limited to, system integration testing, performance testing, regression testing, user acceptance testing, and defect remediation.
• Determine code components for consideration for testing automation. 
• Develop test automation scripts using latest tools and technology.

Deployment and Production Support

• Provides assistance in a host of production support activities that include Break/Fix support, maintenance upgrades for hardware and software, supportability improvements, transition activities, audit and compliance support, small enhancements, etc.
• Ensures that all code development meets/exceeds all internal change control process toll gates.

Adhere to all REGULATORY AND COMPLIANCE issues linked to the job and the team and understand how these issues help the bank achieve the vision of remaining an independent bank.

Staff member is expected to consistently adhere to regulatory and compliance policies and standards linked to their job as listed. Staff member will not repeatedly act in a manner signifying intentional or willful noncompliance, nor exhibit gross negligence or a general disregard for compliance and regulatory standards. Staff member must ensure compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Staff member must complete all required compliance training on a timely basis. Staff member will maintain knowledge of and adhere to Flagstar’s internal compliance policies and procedures. Staff member must take responsibility to keep up to date with changing regulations and policies.