Junior Full Stack Developer

Junior Full Stack Developer

Under the supervision of the Team Lead, Application Development, the Junior Full Stack Developer is involved in designing, coding, testing, and deploying software applications to meet business requirements. The Junior Full Stack Developer would leverage technical expertise to configure and maintain software applications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing and maintaining new and existing applications, systems, custom reports, and database structures.
• Participate in requirement analysis along with Business Analysts and business users.
• Design and develop various modules under guidance and work with other developers and IT staff as required.
• Write well-designed, testable, and efficient code that adheres to security standards, team coding standards, and best practices.
• Assist in developing and designing database schema, SQL queries, and stored procedures.
• Develop and test simple features and bug fixes. Debug applications with the guidance of senior developer.
• Support front end integrations.
• Participate in code reviews and incorporate feedback.
• Use version control system.
• Assist in build and deployment process.
• Support CI/CD pipeline activities.
• Help maintain test and development environments.
• Provide Production and End User Support Activities as needed.
• Assist in estimating effort involved in completing various development tasks.
• Plan and prioritize assigned activities.
• Report activities and progress to management and senior team members on a regular basis.
• Work on multiple tasks and projects simultaneously in a team environment.
• Create and update system and API documentation and design specifications.
• Research and learn new and existing technologies to meet business needs, including assisting with prototypes and solution designs.
• Perform tasks as required by management/supervisory staff.
• Provide support after hours or on weekends for emergency issues and production releases as required.

Qualifications (Competencies):

• 0–3 years of professional experience in designing/developing software applications (internships and academic projects may be considered).
• Basic understanding of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and familiarity with Agile and/or Waterfall methodologies.
• Good understanding of Object-Oriented design principles.
• Experience or coursework in building and consuming REST APIs (GraphQL is a plus).
• Experience or academic exposure to HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript, and at least one modern framework such as React, Angular, or Vue.
• Basic knowledge of SQL and database design concepts.
• Experience or academic exposure to C# and the.NET framework (knowledge of Java or Python is a plus).
• Understanding of web application development concepts.
• Exposure to cloud services (Azure preferred; AWS or Google Cloud is a plus).
• Basic understanding of authentication/authorization concepts (OAuth, JWT, SSO).
• Ability to work with business analysts and business users in a team environment.
• Strong communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Experience or familiarity with Microsoft SharePoint and/or Microsoft Dynamics is a plus.

Soft Skills (Interpersonal Skills):

• Strong willingness to learn
• Good problem-solving ability
• Ability to follow guidance and accept feedback
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Team-oriented mindset
• Good time management skills

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or related field.

Reasoning Ability: High

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

Under 1/3 of the time: Standing, Walking, Climbing or Balancing, Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, or Crawling

Over 2/3 of the time: Talking or Hearing

100% of the time: Using Hands

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1/3 to 2/3 of the time: Work near moving or mechanical parts, exposure to radiation, moderate noise.