Junior Software Developer — Build Tech for Social Impact

Philadelphia-Corporation-For-Aging; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Flexible spending plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA) is seeking a Junior Software Developer to join the Information Technology department. The role focuses on building web and mobile features, dashboards, and performance improvements using C#, JavaScript, Python, or PHP, with SQL Server databases.

The position is full-time, non-exempt, and located in the United States. PCA emphasizes social impact through technology and offers comprehensive benefits and a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent.
• Experience with Visual Studio and multi-language projects.
• Proficiency in JavaScript, Python, Java, or PHP.
• Knowledge of SQL and database design.
• Fundamentals of HTML, CSS, and responsive design.
• Excel skills are valuable.
• Eagerness to learn new tools and frameworks.
• Strong problem-solving and communication.
• Team player with passion for social impact tech.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with tech and program teams to design, develop, and test new features for web and mobile platforms.
• Build interactive dashboards, improve database performance, or enhance accessibility features.
• Write clean, maintainable code in C#, JavaScript, Python, or PHP (depending on project).
• Use and maintain databases such as SQL Server.
• Assist in integrating APIs and third-party tools to expand platform capabilities.
• Participate in code reviews, brainstorming sessions, and weekly meetings to share progress and ideas.
• Troubleshoot bugs and implement fixes to improve user experience.

Skills

Visual Studio

Programming languages

SQL

Web development

Excel

Curiosity to learn

Problem solving

Collaboration

Social impact tech

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

SQL Server

Job description

Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA) is seeking a Junior Software Developer to join the Information Technology department. The role focuses on building web and mobile features, dashboards, and performance improvements using C#, JavaScript, Python, or PHP, with SQL Server databases.

The position is full-time, non-exempt, and located in the United States. PCA emphasizes social impact through technology and offers comprehensive benefits and a collaborative work environment.