Junior Full Stack Developer

Bldg Svc 32 B-J; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Building Services 32BJ Benefit Funds is hiring a Junior Full Stack Developer in New York, NY. The role focuses on designing, coding, testing, and deploying software to meet business needs under supervision.

You will work with a team to build and maintain applications, create APIs, and contribute to database design and deployment. This entry-level position requires a willingness to learn and strong collaboration with IT staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent in a technical field.
• Experience with building and consuming REST APIs (GraphQL a plus).
• Knowledge of SDLC and Agile/Waterfall methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop modules under supervision.
• Write clean, testable code following security standards.
• Assist in database design, SQL queries, and stored procedures.
• Support front end integrations and bug fixes.
• Participate in code reviews and deployment activities.
• Provide Production and End User Support as needed.

Skills

SDLC understanding

OO design

REST APIs

SQL

C# .NET

Cloud (Azure)

OAuth/JWT

Team collaboration

Strong communication

Education

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

Tools

SharePoint

Dynamics

Job description

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Junior Full Stack Developer

Full Time Full Time New York, NY, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2126

Salary Range: $90,000.00 To $100,000.00 Annually

Job Code

M526IT

Department Name

IT Development

Reports To

Team Lead, Application Development

FLSA Status

Exempt

Union Code

N/A

Management

No

About Us

Building Services 32BJ Benefit Funds (“the Funds”) is the umbrella organization responsible for administering Health, Pension, Retirement Savings, Training, and Legal Services benefits to over 185,000 SEIU 32BJ members. Our mission is to make significant contributions to the lives of our members by providing high quality benefits and services. Through our commitment, we embody five core values: Flexibility, Initiative, Respect, Sustainability, and Teamwork (FIRST). By following our core values, employees are open to different and new ways of doing things, take active steps to improve the organization, create an environment of trust and respect, approach their work with the intent of a positive outcome, and work collaboratively with colleagues.

The Funds oversees and manages $11 billion of dollars in assets, which are made up of many, varied and complex funds. The dollars come from a number of sources, including the property owners who pay into the funds on behalf of their employees, and as such, requires those who oversee and manage the money to be highly skilled financial management people.

32BJ Benefit Funds will continue to drive innovation, equity, and technology insights to further help the lives of our hard-working members and their families. We use cutting edge technology such as: M365, Dynamics 365 CRM, Dynamics 365 F&O, Azure, AWS, SQL, Snowflake, QlikView, and more.

Please take a moment to watch our video to learn more about our culture and contributions to our members: youtu.be/hYNdMGLn19A

Job Summary

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.
• Assist in build and deployment process.
• 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).
• 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

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.

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

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.