Junior Software Engineer - Hybrid - Tamarac Or Plant City, Florida

CITY Furniture•Tamarac, FL

21h•$52,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Junior Software Engineer, the primary function of this position is to design, develop, and maintain the CITY’s applications & software to support the needs of the organization and its users. The Junior Software Engineer is also responsible for managing the interchange of data between server-side APIs, front-end systems, and end users. Integrations between backend server applications and front-end technologies will also be necessary. Your contributions will ensure the success of the Technology department at CITY.

Requirements

Bachelor’s from an accredited institution or in the process of attaining a degree
0 – 2 years of software development or related experience preferred.
Monday – Friday and on-call rotation
Prolonged sitting and computer use.
Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
Basic understanding of Cloud Based PaaS or IaaS platforms such as Amazon AWS or IBM Cloud (Bluemix)
Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as HTML5, and CSS3
Basic Understanding of Scrum/Agile and related tools i.e. Ticketing System
Experience with Node.js / JavaScript; including Node.js frameworks such as Hapi or Express (Preferred)
Using AI as part of the development workflow (Preferred)
Understanding and experience with Linux operating system (Preferred)
Experience working in retail or customer service. (Preferred)
Basic SQL, DB2 Server database knowledge (Preferred)
Implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests (Preferred)
Understanding and experience with Linux operating system (Preferred)

Nice To Haves

Experience with Node.js / JavaScript; including Node.js frameworks such as Hapi or Express (Preferred)
Using AI as part of the development workflow (Preferred)
Understanding and experience with Linux operating system (Preferred)
Experience working in retail or customer service. (Preferred)
Basic SQL, DB2 Server database knowledge (Preferred)
Implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests (Preferred)
Understanding and experience with Linux operating system (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Develops Software – Analyzes needs and requirements based on story cards using the Agile/scrum methodology.
Writes, edits, and maintains code, while consistently following programming standards and best practices.
Designs and implements low-latency, high-available, high-performance applications and code sets.
Considers security and data protection at all times while writing code and developing applications.
Writes reusable, testable, and efficient code.
Analyzes Current Programs and Processes – Analyzes the performance of current software and programs.
Runs diagnostics and identifies problems.
Designs solutions, re-writes codes, and repairs legacy codes for problematic programming to optimize performance.
Supports Third Party Software – Provides integration and user support with third party software.
Configures third party software to operate optimally on City Furniture’s system.
Continuous Education & Learning – Continuously self-educates in current, trending, and future programming and development methodologies and technologies.
Adheres to all assigned Standard Work and Role and Responsibilities for your role.
Additional duties may be assigned as needed, beyond those listed in the responsibilities.
Changing business conditions may trigger changes to job responsibilities (i.e., COVID-19).

Benefits

Competitive and Transparent Compensation
Visibility into all Associate-level pay ranges within your department
Opportunity for performance-based and profit sharing bonuses
Associate Well-being
Workforce and Demand Planning for Leveled Workload
Paid Vacation & Sick Time
Paid Parental leave
Opportunity for Flexible Work Environment and Schedule (varies by department and role)
Community involvement and volunteer opportunities
Health Benefits
Free virtual healthcare services (for Associates enrolled in our medical plans)
Medical options include Employer-funded HSA options
Vision to support your eye health and well-being
100% Employer-paid Dental option available to all Associate
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Life & Disability Insurance
100% employer-sponsored options
Voluntary Insurance (Accident, Hospital, Critical Care, etc.)
Retirement Benefits
401(k) - once enrolled, Associates are 100% vested with discretionary Company Match
Roth 401K Option
Financial Wellness webinars
Growth Opportunities
90% Promote from Within
Access to various training for professional development
Individual Development Plan (IDP) (varies by department)
Associate Purchase Discount Program
And so much more…