Sr Software Developer

Is it surprising to hear that a financial institution of 1.5 million members and over $30 billion in managed assets say that success comes from focusing on people, not profits?
Our “people helping people” philosophy has guided us since 1935, driving our deep commitment to serving our members, communities, and each other. When you join our team, you become part of a purpose-driven organization where your work makes a real difference.
While we’re proud of our history, we’re even more excited about our future. With business and technology transformation on the horizon, there’s never been a better time to be part of BECU.

PAY RANGE

BENEFITS

Employees and their eligible family members have access to a wide array of employee benefits, such as medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage.  Employees have access to disability and AD&D insurance.  We also offer health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, as well as health savings accounts, to eligible employees.  Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan and employer-funded retirement plan.  Newly hired employees accrue 6.16 hours of paid time off (PTO) on a per pay period basis based on hours worked (up to a maximum of 160 PTO hours per year) and receive ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Additional details regarding BECU Benefits can be found here.

IMPACT YOU’LL MAKE:

As a Sr. Software Developer, you’ll play a pivotal role in transforming BECU’s mortgage experience by helping build API's to support a modern Loan Origination System (LOS). You’ll lead development efforts that directly impact our members, ensuring smoother, more reliable loan processes. Your work will span from designing scalable APIs to mentoring teammates and collaborating across agile workstreams. This is your opportunity to shape the future of mortgage technology at BECU while growing your own technical leadership. You’ll be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and long-term impact.

To join our dynamic team, we require candidates to be residents of WA, OR, ID, AZ, TX, GA, or SC. If you’re located in Washington state and within a reasonable driving distance from Tukwila, we are requesting that you come into our HQ on Tuesdays & Wednesdays.  For those candidates that live outside the commute distance of TFC and in any of our approved remote work locations, this role will be remote. Remote or onsite, we are committed to ensuring you are fully engaged and included in our collaborative environment. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Lead Development Efforts: Drive the design and implementation of scalable, secure software solutions using C#/.NET, SQL, and Git workflows.
• Build Mortgage Technology: Collaborate on the development of custom APIs and configurations for ICE Encompass, supporting the transition to a new LOS.
• Architect and Design Systems: Contribute to system architecture, data models, and database migrations that support long-term scalability and performance.
• Drive Agile Delivery: Participate in agile ceremonies and contribute to one of five workstreams focused on reporting, environments, data, and more.
• Ensure Secure Development: Apply secure coding practices and static code analysis tools to maintain high standards of security and reliability.
• Automate and Optimize: Lead efforts to automate business processes and improve interactions across systems with limited business guidance.
• Communicate and Present: Share technical insights with the broader engineering community and contribute to BECU’s technology roadmap.
• Support Post-Implementation: Shadow implementation efforts and prepare for long-term support, including debugging and vendor coordination.

“This isn’t just about ticking off tasks on a list. It's about making a significant, positive change in BECU’s journey, where your contributions are valued, and your growth is continually fostered.”

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN:

• High-Impact Work: Be part of a major transformation that directly improves the mortgage experience for BECU members.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with implementation partners, business teams, and internal stakeholders across departments.
• Innovation Opportunities: Contribute to greenfield development and explore modern tools like ICE Encompass, Azure, and machine learning frameworks.
• Growth & Recognition: Your contributions will be visible, valued, and celebrated — with clear KPIs and feedback from stakeholders.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum five years of experience designing software and writing production code in a team environment.
• Deep understanding of Secure Development best practices, demonstrated by regular use of static code analysis tools.
• Proven ability to deliver highly scalable solutions in multiple programming languages and technical environments.
• Demonstrated expertise with one of the following: .NET, C#, node.js, modern JavaScript Frameworks (React, Angular), or Python.
• System administration and automation with PowerShell or bash.
• Experience with public cloud technologies (Azure/AWS/Google Cloud).
• Deep experience in one of the following domains: server-side web dev, client-side web dev, REST/web services, ML frameworks, networking, or service mesh.
• Expertise with SOLID design principles, Object-Oriented Programming and Design.
• Experience with SOA patterns and distributed systems design.
• Expertise with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, TeamCity).
• Proficiency in building deployment pipelines in YAML.
• Deep expertise in Test Driven Development and testing tools.
• Experience using git, including code reviews, pull requests, and branching standards.
• Experience presenting to technically adept audiences.
• Experience with SQL, large datasets, data warehousing, ETL processes, and analytics engines.
• Proven ability to stay current with emerging technologies.
• Proven experience collaborating across teams to deliver solutions through all aspects of the SDLC.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills.
• Full-time hours required.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with mortgage domain specifically with ICE Encompass integrations
• Azure certifications.
• Familiarity with JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, TypeScript).
• Familiarity  DB, Postman, Azure Functions, YAML, Agile/Scrum Methodologies
• Exposure to PowerShell/Bash, machine learning frameworks, and open-source libraries.
• Knowledge of cloud-hosted SQL-based datastores and NoSQL systems.

JOIN THE JOURNEY

Ready to make an indelible impact? Eager to be a part of a collaborative and innovative team where your ideas and contributions don’t just fill a role, but fuel the growth and success of BECU?

BECU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.