Software Developer

Saturna Capital, an investment management and brokerage firm, seeks candidates for a full-time Software Developer based in our Bellingham office.

Company Facts:

Headquartered in Bellingham, WA and founded in 1989, Saturna Capital is an investment adviser to thirteen mutual funds and a variety of private client and other pooled investment funds. We are long-term value and values-based investors. Saturna has experienced rapid growth and we are seeking to expand our equity research and portfolio management team. Company culture emphasizes sustainability and employee wellness, and employees enjoy many benefits – including profit sharing, 401(k) matching, generous annual leave, 100% of employee medical insurance premiums paid by the company, remote work options, discounted lift tickets to Mt. Baker Ski Resort, free gym membership, etc.

Position Purpose:

Software Developer purpose is to produce, implement, and provide ongoing maintenance and management of functional software solutions. Work with management to define software requirements to develop high-quality software that is aligned with user needs and business goals.

 Essential Job Functions:

• Develop high-quality software design and architecture.
• Identify, prioritize and execute tasks in the software development life cycle.
• Develop tools and applications by producing clean, efficient code.
• Automate tasks through appropriate tools and scripting.
• Review and debug code
• Perform validation and verification testing.
• Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to fix and improve products.
• Document development phases and monitor systems.

• Maintain and upgrade existing systems

• Develop reports, dashboards, and processes to continuously monitor data quality and security.
• Ensure software is up to date with latest technologies.
• Assisting with research, testing, and implementation of new technologies and projects.
• System monitoring tools (e.g., Zabbix, Graylog, etc.) and automated testing frameworks.
• Participate in tactical operation planning and the development of contingency operation plans for development, test, and production environments.
• Operational support – building repeatable processes and situational documentation

Position Requirements:

• Ability to obtain FINRA Security Industry Essentials (SIE) and Series 99 Top off licenses.
• 5 years in a Software Programming/Development/Engineering role in the data/network/technical operations, including experience with trading/securities or financial services firm.
• Verbal Communication, user Interface design and programming skills
• Ability to work independently with little supervision while respectfully collaborating within a team environment.
• Excellent organization and problem-solving skills.
• Extensive experience in software development, scripting, and project management.
• Experience with Agile and Scrum development methodologies, change management systems e.g., GitLab, collaboration and ticketing tools e.g., Slack, Confluence, Jira.
• Knowledge of and capability to learn several object-oriented programming languages, both compiled and dynamic (4D, JavaScript, PHP, etc.) and their accompanying frameworks.
• In-depth knowledge of relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB).
• Familiarity with various operating systems (Linux, Mac OS, Windows)
• Analytical mind and problem-solving skills
• Experience working on a complex product with high frequency releases and ability to scale.
• Knowledge of cyber security and regulatory auditing

Required Experience and Education:

• BS/BA in Computer Science or a related degree
• Master’s degree preferred
• Excellent Microsoft Word and Excel skills a must.
• Attention to detail – errors have a significant impact.

Preferred Experience and Education:

• Familiarity with Apple computers.
• Strong logic skills.

Work Environment:

• This job operates in a professional office environment.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to stand or sit in a stationary position 80% of the time.
• This position requires constant verbal and written communication with potential clients, clients, co-worker. Must be able to exchange constant accurate information.

Non-Physical Demands:

• Frequently requires performing multiple tasks simultaneously, working closely with others as part of a team, and tedious or exacting work.
• Frequently requires time pressures and frequent change of tasks. Occasionally requires irregular schedule/overtime and noisy/distracting environment.

Travel Requirements:

• None

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

AAP/EECO Statement:

Saturna Capital provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.