Junior Software Developer

Summary

Join Higher Logic, a leader in cloud-based engagement platforms, as a Jr. Software Developer. You will play an integral role in building and supporting our robust SaaS applications. This position involves coding, debugging, testing, and troubleshooting throughout the application development process. As part of an agile team, you will create high-quality, scalable software components. You will maintain, modify, and improve existing solutions, participate in agile meetings, and contribute to code reviews and documentation. The role requires a practical understanding of object-oriented programming and database development, along with experience in debugging and integration.

Requirements

• Practical understanding of Object-oriented languages and development techniques. Preferably with C#, .NET framework and .NET Core
• Working understanding of relational database development such as SQL, MySQL or PostgreSQL
• Experience executing common design patterns (MVC, Singleton, Factory Methods, etc.)
• Exposure to Webservice development (REST and/or SOAP based)
• Experience with software debugging and integration techniques
• Experience with version control tools such as Git, or Mercurial
• Good communication, teaming, and interpersonal skills
• A bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline OR 2 years hands on experience working in software development

Responsibilities

• Maintain, modify, and improve Higher Logic’s current software solutions
• Write reusable, testable, and efficient code
• Participate in agile planning and review meetings
• Contribute to peer code reviews and internal documentation generation
• Support Product team members in ongoing planning and design
• Conduct all business in accordance with Higher Logic policies and procedures
• All other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

Experience writing, reviewing, and coding to user stories, and experience with ticket tracking tools such as Jira or Zendesk