Software Developer

Northland Communications Company; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Northland Communications Company in Holland Patent, NY, is seeking a Software Developer for a hybrid role. You will design and code software, meet with users to gather needs, test performance, and manage APIs between systems.

The position requires an Associate’s Degree in Computer Science or relevant experience, with knowledge of HTML, CSS, SQL, and PowerBuilder. Strong collaboration and adaptability are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Computer Science or relevant experience.
• Strong HTML/CSS knowledge and SQL fundamentals.
• Willingness to learn PowerBuilder for in-house systems.
• Ability to build and maintain trust-based relationships.
• Effective communication across technologies and teams.
• Adaptability to changing priorities and requirements.
• Ability to manage projects and translate stakeholder needs into solutions.
• Valid driver’s license or access to transportation.

Responsibilities

• Designs and builds software solutions based on defined requirements.
• Maintains and improves existing software across multiple areas.
• Produces efficient code and manages APIs and integrations.
• Participates in code reviews and documents system changes.
• Collaborates with management and customers to identify requirements.
• Translates user needs into development tasks and specifications.
• Tests software to confirm performance and functionality.
• Deploys updates and troubleshoots issues across systems.

Skills

HTML

CSS

Transact SQL

PowerBuilder

Database design

Communication

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Associate's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

GitHub

Entity Framework

Job description

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Software Developer

Full Time Professional Holland Patent, Holland Patent, NY, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1252

Salary Range: $32.36 To $53.37 Hourly

Software Developer

DEPARTMENT: Operations - Software

REPORTS TO: Software Engineering Manager

DIRECT REPORTS: None

STATUS: Non-Exempt, Full-Time

LOCATION: Holland Patent, NY, Hybrid Position

PAY RANGE: $32.36 - $53.37 per hour

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Software Developer is responsible for using their knowledge of programming languages to design and create new software. Some of the duties include meeting with users to determine their software needs (requirements gathering), coding and testing software to ensure performance and functionality and managing APIs between system.

ROLE CAPABILITIES

Software Development & Maintenance

• Designs and builds software solutions based on defined requirements
• Maintains and improves existing software across multiple functionality areas
• Produces efficient code that supports expected functionality and performance
• Manages APIs and integrations between systems
• Corrects defects and implements fixes that restore expected behavior

Software Collaboration

• Collaborates with management, departments, and customers to identify requirements and specifications
• Translates user needs into development tasks and technical specifications
• Works within a team environment to align development work to shared requirements
• Assesses user feedback and observed issue patterns to recommend improvements
• Tests software to confirm performance and functionality
• Deploys programs, applications, and release updates
• Troubleshoots and debugs software issues across systems and integrations
• Identifies root causes and validates fixes before release

Code Quality & Documentation

• Participates in code reviews to support code quality and consistency
• Refactors code to improve maintainability
• Develops technical documentation that supports future development work
• Maintains documentation aligned to system changes and improvements

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate’s Degree in Computer Science and/or relevant working experience
• A strong understanding of HTML and CSS, Database Design Principles, and Transact SQL
• A willingness to learn and use the PowerBuilder development language to maintain current in-house systems
• Demonstrated ability to:
• Build and maintain trust-based relationships
• Communicate effectively using a variety of technologies and methods
• Adapt to changing priorities, processes, technologies, and business needs.
• Manage projects and priorities from planning through execution to achieve desired outcomes.
• Understand stakeholder needs, analyze information and data, and develop effective solutions that drive results.
• Valid driver’s license or ability to access transportation
• Ability to reach, sit, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, use fingers, grasp, feel, talk, hear, and perform repetitive motions, exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

PREFERRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science
• Experience or understanding of Source Control systems, especially GitHub
• Knowledge of Object-Relational Mapping frameworks, especially Entity Framework

SCORECARD METRICS:

• Reduce Lead-to-Billed Days to below 236.
• Improve Mean Time to Resolution (MTTR) to under 48 hours.
• Improve MACD completion to under 48 hours.
• Deliver automation and AI initiatives that reduce manual effort and improve operational performance.