Compensation at Guild is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to local and federal minimum wage requirements, education, level of experience, and applicant’s geographical location.

Essential Functions

• Analyze, design, develop, test and maintain current in-house software applications for our existing systems using a variety of technical platforms and languages including Websmart (PML,HTML,Javascript,jQuery,Bootstrap,CSS), RPG (all versions) and CLLE on an IBM System i platform.
• Work on large projects, collaborating with users, Business Analysts, and other IT teammates to develop technical specifications that capture the impact of proposed changes on all applications, systems, and databases.
• Create and use binding directories, binder source, prototypes, prototype interfaces, sub-procedures, stored procedures and service programs.
• Apply knowledge of data centric architecture, design, programming, and performance to update programs and resolve problems.
• Apply knowledge and help manage projects using project management, and change management software tools.
• Work with the Support Desk, Training and our business partners to troubleshoot and resolving application system errors.
• Identify and pursue new and evolving technologies; evaluate potential impact to the business and provide management with insight and recommendations.
• Demonstrate a high level of personal commitment and accountability to the business with a focus on quality and customer service.
• Work in a team environment, and communicate positively with team members, peers, customers, and vendors.
• Provide time tracking and project feedback data to the Project Management Office and management.
• Identify, lead, plan and implement department projects that involve process improvements for IT.
• Act as a subject matter expert to answer questions from less experienced teammates and business partners.
• Respond to escalated inquiries and problems that cannot be resolved by more junior teammates.
• Support new hire training, cross train, mentor and work closely with less experienced employees.
• Participate in the creation of training materials and job aids, as well as documentation for any new rollouts or updates.
• Work to distribute application knowledge throughout team by completing technical research and analysis and sharing findings and possible solutions with team.
• Review the output of junior-level teammates, and provide subsequent assessments and recommendations to management.
• Create templates and models to be used by all of the department for existing and new processes, modules, or coding techniques.
• Provide analysis and work on special initiatives and projects from the Management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school degree preferred, along with a minimum of five years total “hands-on” RPG programming and development experience working on multiple projects of high complexity, preferably in the financial services or mortgage servicing industries.
• Expert knowledge and fluency with:
• All aspects and versions of RPG and CL on the IBMi.
• Binding directories, binder source, prototypes, sub-procedures, appropriate activation group usage, and service programs
• DB2 native commands, security and access, SQL, SEQUEL, DDM, data centric architecture, design and performance tuning.
• Use of embedded SQL, stored procedures, web services, and API’s
• General knowledge of FTP, SFTP and XML.
• General knowledge of Websmart, HTML, javascript, CSS, jQuery, and Bootstrap
• Highly detail-oriented and highly organized; as well as, strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment; strong sense of urgency and responsiveness.
• Ability to think critically, including the ability to evaluate facts and data to draw conclusions, determine the downstream impact of decisions and associated risks.
• Ethical, team player, with a commitment to company values.

Supervision

• Strong independent judgment and discretion used in decision-making; uses sound judgment in executing core job responsibilities
• Resolves issues of high complexity
• Travel:  0%

Requirements

Guild offers a pleasant work environment, competitive compensation and excellent benefits package; including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, LTD and 401(k) with employer match.

Guild Mortgage Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

REQ#: RPGDE017393