Software Developer

Metropolitan Companies; West Wyomissing (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

401(k) Retirement Plan

Holiday Pay

PTO

Annual Bonus Program

Employee Referral Bonuses

Job summary

Metropolitan Companies is seeking a Software Developer to build scalable backend services and intuitive web applications. You will collaborate with a modern tech team, report to the Director of IT, and work on deployments across multiple teams. Experience in Java, cloud services, and mobile/web development is preferred.

This is an in-office role in the United States with no relocation or visa sponsorship. Expect involvement in CI/CD, documentation, and cross-team collaboration to deliver robust

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on software development experience.
• Proficiency in 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 Maven.
• Frontend development with TypeScript and Next.js.
• Experience using Git for version control.
• Experience with Node.js and npm.
• Familiarity with environment variable management (e.g., .env or Doppler).
• Database experience with MS SQL Server or MySQL.
• Experience writing technical documentation.
• 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

Java

C++

Python

HTML5

JavaScript

React

Spring Boot

CSS3

TypeScript

Next.js

Git

Node.js

Maven

SQL Server

MySQL

JSON

Swift

Objective-C

CI/CD

API Design

Agile

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Apache Maven

Git

Node.js

Next.js

React

Spring Boot

TypeScript

HTML/CSS

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Description

Metropolitan Companies

is looking for a

Software Developer

who’s ready to build scalable backend services, intuitive web applications, and collaborate with a modern, forward-thinking tech team. This position reports directly to the Director of IT and works across multiple teams to support the design, development, and deployment of critical software systems. If you're experienced in Java, cloud services, and mobile or web development, and you want to work in a growing, supportive environment—this role is for you. This is an in office role and Metropolitan Companies does not provide any relocation or visa sponsorship services. Out of area applicants will not be considered.

Key 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 continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) improvements


• Provide occasional cross-team technical support


• Keep up with modern development best practices and toolsets

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Skills & Competencies

• Strong communication and collaboration skills


• Analytical mindset and problem-solving ability


• Familiarity with agile development workflows


• Understanding of application design, deployment, and testing patterns


• Awareness of secure environment variable usage and handoff procedures (e.g., Doppler vs local env use)


• Ability to manage secrets responsibly in development and production environments


• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Requirements

• 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

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance


• Voluntary Life Insurance


• Short-term and Long-term Disability


• Health Savings Account (HSA)


• 401(k) Retirement Plan


• Holiday Pay & PTO


• Annual Bonus Program


• Employee Referral Bonuses