Junior Software Developer

Are you a junior software developer who seeks the thrill of problem-solving and the ability to be creative in implementing solutions? Then read on, because StreamLinx LLC is a young, cloud software success story dedicated to solving challenging energy and environmental problems and we are on the hunt for a software developer who does just that. 

There is an energy retrofit boom happening right now. It’s real, and the technology that supports it originates right here, at StreamLinx. We call it SnapCount, and it is the number one mobile and cloud-based platform that advances the adoption of energy efficiency and clean technologies in commercial and industrial buildings. Our customers include energy retrofit companies, professional engineering firms, energy service companies, clean power entities, public utilities, and electronics distributors. They all share the same objective of reducing energy usage in commercial facilities and SnapCount accelerates that adoption like none other. 

Which brings us to you. We are looking for a collaborative team member who brings diverse ideas and values innovation to ensure we provide the best of class products to our customers. You will be part of a cross-functional team and contribute to making our products more robust by producing clean, high quality, efficient code that will enable our clients to excel in a booming industry. You will have an immediate opportunity to learn our business needs and propose effective approaches to ensure quality solutions for our growing product set. 

Specific responsibilities include:

Within the first four weeks

• Utilize our Development stack (HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Java, Groovy, MySQL, Apache Tomcat) as well as the tools and libraries we use 

• Work alongside our Customer Success Team to get familiar with SnapCount's functions and features from the end user's perspective 

• Begin to participate in our software development lifecycle using Agile methodologies 

• Collaborate with team members 

• Develop debugging skills

• Create or modify unit and integration tests

• Perform QA handoff, communicate impact, testing notes, and learn to identify potential edge-cases 

Within the first 90 days:

• Be fluent in SnapCount's main feature functionality

• Better understand how to estimate project work using agile methods 

• Effectively communicate across teams to flesh out requirements, prepare test cases, and determine impacts to the system 

• Independently create new unit and integration tests 

• Document updates and features for fellow developers, QA testers, and the Customer Success team 

Year One and Beyond:

• Begin leading conversations with team members to brainstorm innovative and optimal designs, integrate them into the codebase, and ensure we continue to drive a high-quality application.

• As a fast-moving software company, we have an aggressive roadmap of features and functions. You will need to consider the future as you build today’s functions to ensure the system is ready for these updates 

That’s the work. Now what about work-life? We believe in empowering energy optimization through honoring our commitments to our customers and our team. We have an open and casual environment, far from fancy but perfect for our mission. We are growing the company deliberately with our hundreds of happy, raving clients all while maintaining a culture that values passion and innovation and rewards hard work and high-quality results. We also offer competitive compensation, medical benefits with an HSA (Health Savings Account) plan, and retirement benefits. 

What will it take to join our team?

Minimum Qualifications

• 1+ years' experience as a software developer having a hands-on understanding of building professional grade applications 

• An understanding of software development best practices (code quality, unit tests, etc.)

• Experience in Java or other Object-Oriented languages 

• Experience with relational databases and SQL 

• Experience working with web technologies, such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript 

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills 

• An ability to understand the problem at hand, envision a result, and create a solution to fill the need 

• An appreciation for the connection between the software you build and the experience it delivers to the customers 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with JavaScript frameworks (jQuery, React, Angular) 

• Experience utilizing responsive web design 

• Experience designing RESTful web services 

• Experience with code repositories using Git 

• Familiarity with Agile software development 

Ready to make a difference in your career, and in the world? Then we want to talk. Start by submitting your resume and salary requirements at streamlinx.bamboohr.com/careers