Senior Software Engineer — Backend & Frontend (Java/React)

Metropolitan Companies; Wyomissing (Berks County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

401(k) Retirement Plan

Holiday Pay & PTO

Annual Bonus Program

Job summary

Metropolitan Companies is seeking a Software Developer to build scalable backend services, intuitive web applications, and collaborate with a modern, forward-thinking tech team. This role focuses on Java, cloud services, and mobile or web development, in a growing, collaborative IT environment.

This is an in-office role in Wyomissing; relocation or visa sponsorship is not provided. Strong communication and agile development experience are essential to succeed within cross-team projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on software development experience.
• Solid experience with Java, C++, Python, HTML5, or similar languages.
• Experience with mobile app development (Android/iOS) preferred.
• Experience with React, Spring Boot, CSS3, JavaScript, Swift, JSON, Objective-C.
• Experience with build tools such as Apache Maven.
• Frontend development with TypeScript and frameworks like Next.js.
• Experience using Git for version control.
• Experience working with Node.js and npm.
• Familiarity with environment variable management (e.g., using .env files or Doppler during deployment).
• Database experience with MS SQL Server or MySQL.
• Experience writing technical documentation and user guides.
• Prior construction industry experience is a major plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable backend and frontend applications.
• Support and enhance existing systems and in-progress builds.
• Create monitoring and automation tools for deployments and system health.
• Build and document APIs and integration layers.
• Interface with analysts, project managers, and stakeholders to understand business needs.
• Collaborate in design/code reviews and advocate for clean, testable code.
• Document technical processes and support deployment procedures.
• Contribute to CI/CD improvements.
• Provide occasional cross-team technical support.
• Keep up with modern development best practices and toolsets.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical mindset

Agile workflows

Java

C++

Python

HTML5/CSS3/JavaScript

TypeScript/Next.js

Git version control

Node.js

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Apache Maven

React

Spring Boot

Job description

Metropolitan Companies is seeking a Software Developer to build scalable backend services, intuitive web applications, and collaborate with a modern, forward-thinking tech team. This role focuses on Java, cloud services, and mobile or web development, in a growing, collaborative IT environment.

This is an in-office role in Wyomissing; relocation or visa sponsorship is not provided. Strong communication and agile development experience are essential to succeed within cross-team projects.