Software Engineer I

The McAlear Group; Maumee (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Health insurance

PTO

EAP

Job summary

The McAlear Group is seeking a Software Engineer I to contribute to our .NET Core/C# and PHP/Vue projects. You will implement features, write clean code, and participate in reviews and QA to ensure quality delivery.

A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required, with opportunities to learn and grow within a collaborative team environment. Ideal candidates will have basic OOP knowledge, SQL Server familiarity, and experience with Git.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
• Experience with .NET/C# and PHP/Vue is a plus.
• Familiarity with version control systems such as Git.
• Basic knowledge of object-oriented programming.
• Willingness to learn and grow within a team.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Mentoring and coaching is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Implement well-defined tasks in new or existing applications.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code.
• Work with project leaders and senior developers to ensure PRs are reviewed and deployed to production in a timely manner.
• Participate in code reviews to learn standards and practices.
• Participate in QA testing.
• Troubleshoot and escalate complex issues.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to meet project goals.
• Attend team stand-ups and planning meetings.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Ensure the work area is clean and organized.
• Attend team building events.

Skills

C#

SQL Server

DevOps

OOP fundamentals

Willingness to learn

Written and verbal communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

Git

EF Core

Job description

Software Engineer I is a developer role responsible for implementing software features under direction. This role supports development efforts across our .NET Core/C# and PHP/Vue stacks.

Our company believes in the Ideal Team Player. We follow the model behaviors of Humble (quick to point out the contributions of others), Hungry (self-motivated and diligent), Smart (socially appropriate and aware), Safety-Minded (works to lower safety risks, Quality-Minded (take pride in their work) and Attendance (recognizes their presence is important).

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implement well-defined tasks in new or existing applications.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code.
• Works with project leaders and senior developers to ensure that PRs are reviewed, completed, and deployed to production in a timely manner.
• Participate in code reviews to learn standards and practices.
• Participates in QA testing,
• Troubleshoot and escalation complex issues.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to meet project goals.
• Attend team stand-ups and planning meetings.

NON-ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Ensure the work area is clean and organized.
• Attend team building events.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Regular use of hands to operate computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment.
• Occasionally need to lift or move items up to 15 pounds. (e.g., laptops, office supplies)
• Visual acuity required for reading technical documents, writing code, and working on screen-based tasks.
• Typical office environment setting.
• Quiet to moderate noise levels, depending on the workspace.
• Collaborative work environment involving regular virtual or in-person meetings.
• May occasionally require working outside of standard business hours to meet project deadlines or support system outages.

COMPETENCY, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Basic knowledge of object-oriented programming (preferably C#)
• Understanding of relational databases, preferably SQL Server.
• Basic knowledge of using EF Core to execute queries.
• Working knowledge of DevOps and git branching.
• Willingness to learn and grow within a team.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Receptive to mentoring and coaching.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience

PREFERRED:

• Internship or project experience in .NET, PHP, or Vue.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git)

The McAlear Group offers a full range of benefits for eligible employee including 401k, health and life insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), disability coverage, and PTO.