Junior Software Engineer

Standex • Summerville, SC

36d • Onsite

About The Position

Standex International is a global industrial growth company operating through our market-leading brands in electronics, cutting-edge forming technologies, engraving, and scientific refrigeration. We work with our customers to advance progress through innovation. From inventing and producing parts for next-generation space vehicles to evolving vaccine refrigeration, designing functional textures for everyday products, improving renewable energy technology, and much more, we are focused on making what’s next possible.
We’re looking for a Junior Software Engineer to join our team in Summerville, SC and help build Android applications that connect people, devices, and programmable controllers in real-world lab/industrial environments. In this role, you’ll develop in Kotlin/Java using the Android SDK, working across the app lifecycle, UI patterns like ViewModels and Jetpack Compose, and the practical realities of background execution and foreground services. You’ll also get hands-on exposure to networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, sockets) and industrial communication such as Modbus RTU and Modbus TCP. Beyond the device layer, you’ll contribute to cloud-connected workflows by creating and consuming REST APIs in Node and Python. This is a full-time, in-office position designed for someone early in their career who’s eager to learn under mentorship, enjoys methodical debugging, and can demonstrate projects through code (GitHub or a portfolio). If you like solving tangible problems where software meets hardware, you’ll fit right in.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
• Strong foundational programming skills in Kotlin and/or Java, including object-oriented design and clean coding practices.
• Working knowledge of core computer science concepts (data structures, algorithms, basic complexity awareness).
• Familiarity with Android development fundamentals (Android Studio, Gradle, app components, debugging tools).
• Understanding of Android lifecycle basics and how state, navigation, and configuration changes impact apps.
• Exposure to modern Android UI development using Jetpack Compose and/or Android Views.
• Introductory understanding of MVVM concepts (e.g., ViewModel role, separation of concerns, basic state management).
• Basic networking knowledge (TCP/IP, ports, IP addressing, client/server concepts, what sockets are used for).
• Ability to integrate and consume web services (HTTP/REST, JSON parsing, handling errors/timeouts at a basic level).
• Intro-level experience writing simple APIs or services in Node.js and/or Python (coursework, labs, personal projects).
• Exposure to version control using Git (branching, commits, pull requests, resolving simple conflicts).
• Interest in industrial/IoT/embedded systems, with willingness to learn protocols like Modbus RTU/TCP.
• Ability to read technical documentation and apply it to implement or troubleshoot features.
• Methodical problem-solving skills: reproduce issues, gather evidence, test hypotheses, and communicate results clearly.
• Strong learning mindset and openness to mentorship, feedback, and iterative improvement.
• Must pass drug screen and background check
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs. and utilize tools in a shop or lab environment

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Android applications in Kotlin/Java using Android Studio and the Android SDK.
• Implement clean UI and state management using ViewModels, Jetpack Compose, and/or Android Views.
• Develop features that handle real-world app lifecycle constraints, background execution limits, and foreground services where appropriate.
• Integrate device connectivity over TCP/IP (sockets, connection management, timeouts, retries, error handling).
• Support serial and protocol-based device communications, including exposure to Modbus RTU and Modbus TCP/IP.
• Use vendor configuration tools to connect to programmable controllers, validate settings, and assist with commissioning/troubleshooting.
• Build and consume REST APIs and related integrations using Node.js and Python.
• Troubleshoot issues methodically using logs, reproduction steps, instrumentation, and structured root-cause analysis.
• Write clear documentation and collaborate via Git-based workflows, code reviews, and team communication.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level