Engineer III- Technology

Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500¹ company where people come first. With over 9 million clients and 20,000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada, we’re proud to be privately-owned, placing the focus on our clients rather than shareholder returns. Behind everything we do is our purpose: We partner for positive impact to improve the lives of our clients and colleagues, and together, better our communities and society. We are an innovative, flexible, and inclusive organization that attracts, develops, and inspires performance excellence and a sense of belonging. People are at the center of our partnership.

About the role

This position is on the Digital Product Development team, responsible for building, enhancing, and supporting critical applications and systems. The role focuses on delivering scalable software solutions, improving product functionality, and maintaining application reliability through continuous improvement and production support.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and implement scalable Java-based applications and services
• Partner with product teams, business stakeholders, and engineers to translate requirements into effective technical solutions
• Contribute to system design, application architecture, and technology decisions that support long-term product strategy
• Mentor developers on technical design, coding standards, and engineering best practices
• Participate in code reviews, design reviews, and solution discussions to ensure quality, maintainability, and scalability
• Support production stability through troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and issue resolution
• Identify opportunities to enhance application performance, modernize technology, and drive continuous improvement
• Contribute to the adoption and integration of AI-enabled capabilities, automation, and data-driven solutions where appropriate

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Management Information Systems, a related field, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in Java software development and enterprise application engineering
• Expertise in Java web application development
• Strong understanding of application architecture, system integration, and software development lifecycle practices
• Experience translating business requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, including MongoDB and Oracle

Qualifications

• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure or AWS), Kubernetes, microservices, and modern Java frameworks
• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, application monitoring, and production support
• Experience with Databricks, AI/ML technologies, or intelligent automation solutions

What Could Set You Apart:

• Relevant Azure certifications

Candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office four days per week.

At Edward Jones, we are building a place where everyone feels like they belong. We're proud of our associates' contributions to the firm and the recognitions we have received. Check out our U.S. awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones Check out our Canadian awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones

Edward Jones does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Edward Jones' compensation and benefits package includes medical and prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness), short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage. Short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage are provided at no cost to associates. Edward Jones offers a 401k retirement plan, and tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account, and flexible spending account. Edward Jones observes ten paid holidays and provides 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year, as well as sick time, personal days, and a paid day for volunteerism. Associates may be eligible for bonuses and profit sharing. All associates are eligible for the firm's Employee Assistance Program.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. Edward Jones is prohibited from hiring individuals with certain specified criminal history as set forth in Section 3(a)(39) and 15(b)(4) and Rule 17a-3(a)(12) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, and conducts background reviews consistent with FINRA Rule 3110(e).

A copy of a notice regarding the provisions of the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance is available at: dcba.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/FCOE-Official-Notice-Eng-Final-8.30.2024.pdf.