Software Engineer

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical + prescription coverage

Dental + vision plans

401(k) with company matching

Tuition assistance

Wellness program

Parental leave

Vacation accrual

Job summary

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, North America’s largest beverage distributor, is seeking an Associate Software Engineer to build and maintain systems with low complexity. You will own your work under supervision, collaborate across teams, and drive quality through automation in a fast‑paced environment.

The role emphasizes learning, applying development practices, and contributing to CI/CD pipelines while growing technical and collaborative skills within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Typically 1–3 years of software development experience.
• Experience with engineering methodologies.
• Basic knowledge of multiple programming languages (Java, C++, C#, Scala).
• Basic knowledge of development platforms (AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Basic knowledge of relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL).
• Fluent English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality software deliverables using automation and tooling best practices.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and isolate software problems.
• Analyze root causes and suggest fixes for defects.
• Assist integration of solutions with other applications and platforms.
• Configure systems as needed and participate in incident resolution.
• Code applications following a disciplined development process.
• Develop and test assigned software areas within the development lifecycle.
• Perform automated testing and CI/CD practices.
• Review code for quality and integrate into artifacts and processes.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation of software features and APIs.
• Provide technical guidance to junior developers.

Skills

Java

C++

C#

Scala

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Systems

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Observability tools

Job description

What You Need To Know

Shape a remarkable future with us. Build a career working for an industry leader that truly invests in their people – and equips them with leading technology, continuous learning, and the ability to bring their best selves to work. As North America's largest total beverage distributor, Southern Glazer’s isn’t just one of Forbes’ Top Private Companies; it’s a family-owned business with deep roots dating back to 1933.

Southern Glazer’s is proud of its well‑earned positive reputation, continually achieving accolades for our outstanding workplace culture. We take pride in creating a culture where our people are valued, supported, and provided opportunities for growth and belonging.

As a full‑time employee, you can choose from a wide-ranging menu of our Top Shelf Benefits, including comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage, dental and vision plans, tax‑saving Flexible Spending Accounts, disability coverage, life insurance plans, and a 401(k) plan. We also offer tuition assistance, a wellness program, parental leave, vacation accrual, paid sick leave, and more.

By joining Southern Glazer’s, you would be part of a team that values excellence, innovation, and community. This is more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to build the future of beverage distribution and grow with a company that truly cares about its people.

Overview

The Software Engineer supports the development and build of systems and solutions with low complexity that may have technology or service impact. This role involves working on single initiatives or small components of multiple initiatives, applying concepts, practices, and procedures to complete low complexity assignments. The Associate Software Engineer takes ownership of their work product with guidance and works as an individual contributor under immediate supervision.

Primary Responsibilities

• Ensure quality software deliverables by leveraging automation and tooling best practices.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and isolate software problems.
• Suggest fixes to issues by doing analysis of root cause and impact of the defect.
• Assist with the integration of solutions to other applications and platforms.
• Perform configuration, as needed.
• Assist with incident resolution.
• Code applications using a disciplined development process.
• Develop and test assigned software areas following development process.
• Perform automated testing and best practices within CI/CD.
• Review code for quality assurance and build into development artifact and practices.
• Support maintaining up‑to‑date documentation of software features, APIs, etc.
• Provide technical guidance to junior developers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., Computer Science, Information Systems, etc.) or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Typically, 1 – 3 years of experience as a developer, programmer, software engineer, or other relevant role.
• Experience using engineering methodologies.
• Basic knowledge of multiple programming languages (e.g., Java, C++, C#, Scala).
• Basic knowledge of development platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Salesforce, Pega, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Basic knowledge of relational databases (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, etc.).
• Native‑level proficiency/fluent in English.

Preferred Qaulifications

• Knowledge of software design principles, application servers, middleware, and related tools and concepts.
• Knowledge of programming languages (e.g., JavaScript, Python, and Rust).
• Experience in leading development platforms (e.g., AWS, Salesforce, Docker, and Kubernetes).
• Understanding and application of software development lifecycles and agile methodologies.
• Knowledge of relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Oracle).
• Experience using operating systems (e.g., Linux, UNIX, and macOS).
• Experience using agentic AI in development and documentation (Claude Code)
• Experience debugging using observability tools (Dynatrace)
• Experience with CI/CD deployment pipelines (Harness, GitHub Actions)
• Demonstrated scripting and coding skills, along with a basic understanding of programming languages, to effectively develop and maintain software code.
• Basic release and deployment skills to support agile release processes and improve the deployment process.
• Basic testing skills to identify errors and bugs, enhancing the robustness of processes.
• Ability to investigate and analyze information, and to draw conclusions.
• Ability to articulate technical concepts clearly and concisely to diverse stakeholders, both verbally and in writing.

Physical Demands

• Physical demands with activity or condition for a considerable amount of time include sitting and typing/keyboarding using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor) or mobile device
• Physical demands with activity or condition may occasionally include walking, bending, reaching, standing, and stooping
• May require occasional lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 20lbs

EEO Statement

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, an Affiniative Action/EEO employer, prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. SGWS complies with all federal, state and local laws concerning consideration of a qualified applicant's arrest and/or criminal conviction records. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides competitive compensation based on estimated performance level consistent with the past relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education of employees. Unless otherwise expressly stated, any pay ranges posted here are estimates from outside of Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits and do not reflect Southern Glazer's pay bands or ranges.

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