Who We Are

First Fed is a local community bank on an exciting growth trajectory with 17 locations including 12 full-service branches in Western Washington. First Fed was recognized by the Puget Sound Business Journal as a Best Workplace and a Top Corporate Philanthropist. By popular vote, First Fed received awards for Best Bank in The Best of the Northwest, Best Banker in Readers’ Choice by Cascadia Daily News, and Peninsula Daily News named us Best Bank on the Olympic Peninsula. We also received a Best-In-State bank award from Forbes.  

For over 100 years First Fed has served our customers and communities throughout the PNW. We’ve donated over $9 million to non-profit organizations in the past 8 years through our foundations, sponsorships, direct donations, and matched employee donations. Our amazing team has volunteered over 25,000 hours in the past 5 years – many by using our benefit of 3 paid volunteer days per year!  

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds – our diversity makes us stronger. Join our award-winning team!  

Our Values

Optimism:  We are positive and decisive. We believe the future will be better than the past. Our attitude demonstrates persistence which leads to success.

Initiative:  We are self-starters and find innovative solutions. We are courageous, entrepreneurial, and passionate. We take action for good.

Respect:  We include individuals from diverse backgrounds and with different perspectives. We are committed to honoring and serving others.

Growth:  We learn and adapt so we can continually improve. We believe in personal growth through grit and determination.

Ownership:  We are invested in our endeavors. We are accountable and take responsibility for our actions and decisions.

Position Purpose

The Senior Software Engineer designs, builds, and maintains cloud‑native applications and automations that power First Fed’s digital banking ecosystem. This role focuses on Azure‑based application development, API engineering, integration automation, and front‑end development using modern languages and frameworks. The engineer will collaborate with cross‑functional teams—including Architecture, Cybersecurity, Data, and Product—to deliver secure, scalable, and intuitive customer and internal‑facing experiences.

Essential Functions

• Design and build cloud‑native applications and services using Azure Functions, Azure Container Apps, Azure Event Hub, and serverless compute patterns.
• Develop and maintain RESTful and event‑driven APIs; integrate with internal and third‑party platforms.
• Build front‑end components and web applications using React, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML/CSS.
• Engineer automation solutions for ACH, payment, and digital‑banking data exchanges, including file ingestion, validation, and reconciliation.
• Streamline and modernize operational workflows by reducing manual processes and increasing reliability of critical data flows using tools like PowerShell, Power Automate, and GitHub Actions.
• Engineer applications using Go, Python, or Node.js for backend and automation workloads.
• Implement DevOps practices with GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and Infrastructure‑as‑Code.
• Leverage AI-assisted coding tools and autonomous agents to accelerate development, improve code quality, and automate repetitive engineering tasks.
• Integrate AI-driven workflows into application and data pipelines to enhance validation, anomaly detection, and operational efficiency.
• Apply secure coding practices including OAuth2.0, modern authentication, and Azure AD application security.
• Develop SQL and NoSQL data integrations; optimize data access patterns.
• Participate in Agile scrums, code reviews, sprint planning, and release engineering.
• Troubleshoot production issues, conduct root‑cause analysis, and recommend performance optimizations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical design and working solutions.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field required.
• 10+ years of software engineering or full‑stack development experience.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure (Functions, Container Apps, Event Hub, APIM).
• Proficiency in React, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML/CSS.
• Hands‑on experience with Go, Python, PowerShell, or Node.js.
• Experience with automation and workflow technologies (Power Automate, GitHub Actions).
• Familiarity with SQL/NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Azure SQL).
• Experience implementing secure development patterns and OAuth2/Azure AD security.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD, GitHub, Docker, and Terraform.
• Excellent analytical, debugging, communication, and cross‑team collaboration skills.

Physical Requirements

The work requires the ability to operate office machines and equipment, such as personal computers, printers, copying machines and telephones. The work requires the ability to communicate clearly with customers, coworkers, and others in person and on telephones.  Work activities involve combinations of sitting/standing for extended periods.

Pay Range

• The pay range for this position is $95,866.93 - $162,973.77
• The typical hiring range for this position is $95,866.93 – $110,007.30
• The incentive plan for this position is the Partnership Incentive plan. It is paid out quarterly with a 5% target payout.
• Employees will be eligible for our benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, retirement plans (401k with company match and Employee Stock Ownership Plan), gym membership reimbursement, discounts on our banking products, and more!  Additional information on our benefits package can be viewed at https://www.ourfirstfed.com/careers 

As a community Bank, we know the power in bringing people together from all walks of life. Our communities are beautiful and strong because of their diversity, and it’s important to us that all of our locations reflect the unique diversity of the places we live and work. We are passionate about hiring the very best talent and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran

First Fed invites all qualified interested applicants to apply for our career opportunities.  If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our online job search or application tools, please email Human Resources  via teresa.yandl@ourfirstfed.com or call 360-460-2605.  Note: This contact information is reserved solely for job seekers requesting accessibility assistance or accommodation in the application process.  Messages left for other purposes may not receive a response.

We are required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.