Junior Software Developer

Pic The Gift; Lone Jack (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical

Dental

Vision

PTO

Life Insurance

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Pic The Gift in Lone Jack, MO is seeking a Junior Software Developer to maintain applications, troubleshoot issues, and support the transition from a legacy ERP to a custom-built system. You will work alongside our Senior Software Developer and CTO, gaining hands-on experience solving real business problems and building new applications.

Role involves developing and improving business applications using JavaScript, SQL, and REST APIs.

Qualifications

• 6 months to 2 years of software development or application support experience.
• Experience with JavaScript, JSON/XML APIs, relational databases, and SQL.
• Logical problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Professional communication and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to learn new tools and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Assist with developing and improving business applications.
• Test software and troubleshoot applications, order data, and integration issues.
• Use SQL and reporting tools to investigate problems and identify solutions.
• Maintain existing systems and support our custom ERP development.

Skills

JavaScript

JSON APIs

XML APIs

Relational databases

SQL

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Learning mindset

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Retool

n8n

Cursor

REST APIs

Postman

AWS

DigitalOcean

Job description

Pic The Gift | Lone Jack, MO | On-site

Salary: $52,000 - 60,000 depending on experience

About The Role

Pic The Gift is a B2B print-on-demand fulfillment company specializing in personalized products. We're looking for a motivated Junior Software Developer to help maintain applications, solve technical problems, and support our transition from a legacy ERP to a custom-built system.

You'll work alongside our Senior Software Developer and CTO, gaining hands‑on experience solving real business problems and building new applications.

What You’ll Do

• Assist with developing and improving business applications.
• Test software and troubleshoot applications, order data, and integration issues.
• Use SQL and reporting tools to investigate problems and identify solutions.
• Maintain existing systems and support our custom ERP development.

What We’re Looking For

• 6 months to 2 years of software development or application support experience.
• Experience with JavaScript, JSON/XML APIs, relational databases, and SQL.
• Logical problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Professional communication and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to learn new tools and technologies.

Our Technology: JavaScript, Next.js, React, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Retool, n8n, Cursor, REST APIs, Postman, AWS, and DigitalOcean. Experience with these tools is a plus.

Skills Assessment

Candidates must complete a basic JavaScript assessment with screen sharing. The assessment must be completed independently, without AI tools or outside assistance. This allows us to evaluate your programming fundamentals and problem-solving skills.

Work Details

• Location: On-site in Lone Jack, Missouri. No remote work.
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, preferred hours of 7:00 AM–3:30 PM, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch.
• Reports to: Chief Technology Officer
• Benefits:
  • 401(k) with company match, Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Employee Discounts