Jr Software Engineer

YAKIMA CHIEF HOPS INC•Yakima, WA

2d•$31 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

The Junior Software Engineer supports development, testing, and maintenance across Yakima Chief Hops' enterprise integration and e-commerce systems, primarily the integration layer (.NET) and the Next.js commerce site. The position is suited to someone with foundational experience in either .NET/C# or JavaScript/TypeScript and a strong interest in learning the other. Under the guidance of senior engineers, the employee will grow into supporting both platforms and may, over time, customize and integrate enterprise systems such as ERP, WMS, and CRM.

Requirements

Demonstrate customer service, work ethic, positivity, and the ability to contribute to the company mission and vision in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
Professional written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
Foundational experience in at least one of Python, C#/.NET, or Next.js/TypeScript, with genuine interest in learning the other relevant technologies.
Working knowledge of relational databases such as SQL Server, MySQL, or PostgreSQL, and basic SQL query writing.
Familiarity with Git or another modern version control system and collaborative development workflows.
Basic understanding of Agile principles and terminology, such as sprints, backlog, user stories, and stand-ups.
Basic understanding of how web applications communicate with APIs, web services, or integrations, including REST or GraphQL.
Coursework, internship, or project experience with object-oriented programming, relational databases, and web fundamentals such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience such as internships, bootcamp, or self-directed projects.
Prior professional experience is not required.
Eagerness to learn the company’s ERP and e-commerce systems and how they connect through a C#/.NET and/or Python integration layer to a Next.js ecommerce site.
Must adhere to all company policies.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to Microsoft Azure or another cloud platform.
Exposure to React or Next.js.
Familiarity with deployment pipelines such as Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions through coursework or personal projects.
Basic understanding of application security fundamentals, including secure coding practices, authentication, and dependency management.
Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as Claude or GitHub Copilot.
Familiarity with package managers such as Composer, NuGet, or npm.
Experience with project management or issue-tracking tools such as Jira.

Responsibilities

Implement well-defined features, bug fixes, and enhancements across the integration layer and/or commerce site under the guidance of senior engineers.
Write and maintain unit and integration tests for contributed code.
Participate in code reviews, both giving and receiving feedback.
Create and update technical documentation for assigned features and integrations.
Help troubleshoot and resolve reported bugs and production issues, escalating appropriately.
Learn the connections between the ERP, integration layers, and commerce site.
Collaborate with developers, product owners, and stakeholders across the team.
Continually build working knowledge of relevant tools, languages, and systems.
Maintain a sanitary and safe work environment and follow safety requirements.
May actively participate on the company’s Safety Committee.
Ensure company safety policies and applicable federal, state, and local safety and environmental regulations are observed.
Understand and follow applicable company policies, Employee Handbook, SOPs, QPs, EPs, HACCP, and cGMP requirements to support quality, safety, efficiency, and sustainability.
Examine documents, materials, and products and monitor work processes for completeness, accuracy, and conformance to standards and specifications.
Follow all SOPs in the assigned area.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Manager and/or designee.