Junior Software Engineer - Boston
About The Position
Best Bees is seeking a Junior FileMaker Developer to help build and improve the systems that power Best Bees' field and corporate operations. Our team runs on Bzzz, a custom FileMaker enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform developed and refined in-house over the past 16 years. The ideal candidate will join a small internal systems team and work closely with our Chief Operating Officer, who has led Bzzz's development to date and brings 30 years of FileMaker experience. Through hands-on projects, direct mentorship, and code review, you will learn how our systems work and take increasing ownership of improvements. This position is ideal for an early-career developer with a programming or scripting foundation who enjoys solving practical problems and wants to build sustained expertise in FileMaker and business systems. Prior FileMaker experience is welcome, but we are willing to train the right person.
Requirements
- A foundation in programming or scripting, demonstrated through work, coursework, personal projects, or equivalent experience
- Ability to think logically, break problems into manageable steps, and troubleshoot methodically
- Interest in building sustained expertise in FileMaker and business systems
- Clear written communication and willingness to document work and collaborate asynchronously
- Curiosity about understanding and improving a mature, highly customized platform
- Attention to detail, reliability, and follow-through
- Willingness to ask questions, receive feedback, and learn
Nice To Haves
- Experience developing in Claris FileMaker
- Familiarity with relational databases and data modeling
- Experience with JavaScript, Python, SQL, or similar languages
- Familiarity with REST APIs, JSON, or authentication concepts
- Exposure to AWS Lambda, Amazon S3, or third-party business integrations
- Experience testing software or supporting internal users
- Interest in sustainability, environmental science, or conservation
Responsibilities
- Build and improve layouts, scripts, calculations, and database relationships within Bzz
- Work with the Chief Operating Officer and internal users to understand operational needs
- Translate those needs into practical, maintainable improvements
- Document changes and participate in code review
- Own scoped projects with guidance, review, and increasing independence as your skills develop
- Improve MobileBzzz, our mobile application for field operations
- Refine interfaces to make everyday tasks easier for field staff
- Help develop and maintain login, authentication, and application update workflows
- Gather user feedback and translate it into improvements that support reliable work in the field
- Help maintain and extend connections between Bzz and services such as QuickBooks Online, Google Sheets, Slack, and payment processors
- Learn our integration patterns using AWS Lambda and Amazon S3
- Investigate integration errors and troubleshoot data flows
- Improve existing automations to reduce manual work and increase reliability
- Reproduce, investigate, and resolve reported bugs
- Test changes before release and document expected behavior
- Work with the Chief Operating Officer to review changes before they reach production
- Apply access controls and protect data integrity under guidance
- Create clear documentation that helps the team understand and maintain the system
- Communicate progress, questions, and blockers promptly
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
