Junior Developer

Junior Developer

The Junior Developer is responsible for learning the development standards of the company and business processes, while contributing to enhancements, support, and new development under the guidance of senior engineers. Ideally, this role will grow into a Visual LANSA and IBM I (AS/400) application developer. This position is ideal for someone early in their career who is eager to learn, asks questions, and takes pride in writing clear, maintainable code.

Physical Requirements:

Stand or Sit (Stationary position), Use hand/fingers to handle or feel (Operate, Activate, Use, Prepare, Inspect, Place, Detect, Position), Walk (Move, Traverse), Talk/hear (Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information), See (Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess), Reaching, Repetitive Motion

Function in the Job:

Sedentary Work- Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Job Function

• Learn Visual LANSA development fundamentals, including RDML/RDMLX, reusable parts/components, through mentoring, documentation, and hands-on project work.
• Assist with development, enhancements, and maintenance of business applications running the IBM i environment.
• Participate in requirements discussions, asking clarifying questions, and translating guidance into well-scoped technical tasks.
• Write, test, and debug code with support from senior developers; follow established standards for naming, error handling, and documentation.
• Support incident and service requests by reproducing issues, collecting logs/details, and helping implement fixes.
• Create and maintain technical documentation (how-to notes, runbooks, and basic design summaries) for the work completed.
• Collaborate with business analysts, project managers, and technical teams to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Conduct detailed analysis, troubleshooting, and resolution of application issues across development, testing, and production environments.
• Ensure adherence to established development methodologies, coding standards, and documentation requirements.
• Participate in architectural reviews, technical planning sessions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to the development of technical documentation, system specifications, and operational procedures.
• Ensure compliance with IT policies, security standards, audit requirements, and safety protocols.

Required Skills

• Minimum of 1-2 years of professional software development experience required (internships, co-ops, or relevant project work)
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field required.
• Coursework or exposure to IBM i / AS/400 concepts or other enterprise platforms preferred.
• Exposure to LANSA (Visual LANSA, RDML/RDMLX) through coursework, labs, or self-study preferred.
• Experience with Git (or similar), ticketing systems, and agile or iterative delivery practices preferred.
• Comfort reading existing codebases and making small, well-tested changes preferred.
• Exposure to modernization initiatives within IBM i environments, including refactoring or re-engineering legacy applications preferred.
• Foundational knowledge of programming concepts (variables, control flow, functions, debugging, version control) required.
• Willingness and ability to learn Visual LANSA and IBM i concepts quickly; comfortable working in a structured, process-driven environment, required.
• Basic understanding of relational databases and SQL (e.g., SELECT, JOIN, WHERE) required.
• Strong communication skills, dependable follow-through, and a collaborative mindset required.
• Strong understanding of relational database structures, SQL, and data modeling principles required.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex technical challenges and deliver effective, scalable solutions.
• Ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams, while managing multiple priorities required.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality required.
• High level of professionalism required.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to evaluate technical options and propose sound recommendations required.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues required.

EEO Statement:

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