Junior Software Engineer

Reports to: Senior Software Engineer

Department: Software Engineering

Exempt Status: Exempt, Full-Time

Location: Austin, TX or Santa Barbara, CA (remote available after 6 months)

Job Summary:

The Junior Software Engineer is to produce and implement functional software solutions under the direction of leaders and will work independently with needed supervision, have excellent organization and problem-solving skills. The goal will be to develop high-quality software that is aligned with user needs and business goals.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Using the latest cloud technologies and database platforms to build complex applications that are blazing fast and highly-scalable
• Working with the business team to develop new and better ways to solve problems in the real estate, lending, and closing-services industry
• Integrating with third-party products and APIs
• Being hands-on in all aspects of software development.

Qualifications:

• Either a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field OR practical working experience commensurate with requirements
• 1-3 years experience with Javascript, React, node, C#, .NET framework, python, and/or PHP (demonstrated on resume)
• 1-2 years of practical experience with a database platform (demonstrated on resume)
• Familiarity with the fundamentals of web applications
• Solid understanding of object-oriented principles and design patterns
• Careful, meticulous, and detail-oriented mindset
• Ability to juggle multiple responsibilities and rapidly changing priorities
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills for successful team working.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state and local standards.
• Regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers to grab, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to [ ] pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on the telephone.