Nova 401(k) Associates - Automation Specialist III
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science • A minimum of 5 years of experience building production code in a team environment with Python as a primary language • Experience learning and working with a variety of APIs (REST/JSON, authentication, webhooks) • Familiarity with MySQL, GitHub, and virtual machines • Ability to document processes and manage projects in a team environment • Curiosity plus independent research and analytical skills: you dig into a problem until you understand the root cause • A high level of critical thinking • Strong written and verbal communication skills including explaining technical topics to non-technical colleagues • A desire to continually improve systems in terms of maintainability and resilience • Coachable with a strong work ethic • Comfortable with Microsoft Teams and video calls as the primary way of working with your team lead • Ability to pass a background check • Experience with retirement plan administration, 401(k), payroll, or other financial services data • Experience with PensionPro, DocuSign, or payroll integration platforms • Experience with AWS or other cloud services • Experience with code-quality tools (such as SonarQube), CI pipelines, or browser automation (such as Selenium)
Responsibilities
• Design, build, and modify Python scripts and integrations that automate work processes, improve client service, and support business goals • Research and implement technology solutions, from targeted fixes to complex multi-system integrations, that make our processes more resilient and stable and prepare our systems to scale • Integrate with third-party platforms through APIs and webhooks (e-signature, payroll providers, recordkeepers, billing and accounting systems) • Manage the daily job schedule, respond quickly to production errors, find and fix root causes, and optimize throughput of the production environment • Maintain, refactor, and modernize scripts and code written by others, and retire code that is no longer needed • Deploy scripts and projects from development to production • Assess our current practices; develop standards and procedures for version control, logging, and code quality; and lead by example to improve code quality across the company • Work directly with business users to understand their workflows, account for edge cases, and confirm solutions meet their needs • Report regularly to management verbally and in writing • Work with our software vendors on potential automation projects • Communicate with our IT group to ensure proposed solutions are consistent with our network standards
Benefits
• Fully remote. This is a full-time position you work from your home office, and we provide a proper computer and dual-monitor setup. Nova has offered remote work for over 10 years. • Fully remote. • Time in the code. Our team is small but excellent, so you spend most of your days building. • Time in the code. • Work with real impact. You collaborate with the business every day, so you see what your work changes and get to dig deep into solutions and workflow optimization. • Work with real impact. • Room to do it right. We encourage quality improvements and make time to refactor when it’s needed. • Room to do it right. • New things to build. When the business finds a new way to help our clients, you build the products and processes that make it happen. • New things to build. • Overtime is paid. This is a non-exempt position, so when extra hours are needed, you’re paid for them. • Overtime is paid. • To support your professional development, you may be eligible for paid time and/or financial incentives to earn relevant software credentials and/or credentials related to the 401(k) industry. • Nova 401(k) Associates is a vibrant national third-party administration (TPA) firm for 401(k) plans. Our industry is stable and growing. • Base salary $100,000–$110,000 depending on experience • Salaried, non-exempt position with overtime paid when needed • Medical, dental, disability, and life insurance • 401(k) plan with employer match • Paid time and/or financial support for relevant credentials • Work Location and Hours: • Must work from the USA and be authorized to work for any U.S. employer • Attend regular video meetings via Microsoft Teams or equivalent • We supply all necessary computer equipment • Standard business hours, with core hours in the Central Time Zone • We get it. We listen. We communicate. • Click Here to review our Privacy Policy
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