Job Code
M526IT
Department Name
IT Development
Reports To
Team Lead, Application Development
FLSA Status
Exempt
Union Code
N/A
Management
No
About Us:
Building Services 32BJ Benefit Funds (“the Funds”) is the umbrella organization responsible for administering Health, Pension, Retirement Savings, Training, and Legal Services benefits to over 185,000 SEIU 32BJ members. Our mission is to make significant contributions to the lives of our members by providing high quality benefits and services. Through our commitment, we embody five core values: Flexibility, Initiative, Respect, Sustainability, and Teamwork (FIRST). By following our core values, employees are open to different and new ways of doing things, take active steps to improve the organization, create an environment of trust and respect, approach their work with the intent of a positive outcome, and work collaboratively with colleagues.
The Funds oversees and manages $11 billion of dollars in assets, which are made up of many, varied and complex funds. The dollars come from a number of sources, including the property owners who pay into the funds on behalf of their employees, and as such, requires those who oversee and manage the money to be highly skilled financial management people.
32BJ Benefit Funds will continue to drive innovation, equity, and technology insights to further help the lives of our hard-working members and their families. We use cutting edge technology such as: M365, Dynamics 365 CRM, Dynamics 365 F&O, Azure, AWS, SQL, Snowflake, QlikView, and more.
Please take a moment to watch our video to learn more about our culture and contributions to our members: youtu.be/hYNdMGLn19A
Job Summary:
Under the supervision of the Team Lead, Application Development, the Junior Full Stack Developer is involved in designing, coding, testing, and deploying software applications to meet business requirements. The Junior Full Stack Developer would leverage technical expertise to configure and maintain software applications.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in developing and maintaining new and existing applications, systems, custom reports, and database structures.
- Participate in requirement analysis along with Business Analysts and business users.
- Design and develop various modules under guidance and work with other developers and IT staff as required.
- Write well-designed, testable, and efficient code that adheres to security standards, team coding standards, and best practices.
- Assist in developing and designing database schema, SQL queries, and stored procedures.
- Develop and test simple features and bug fixes. Debug applications with the guidance of senior developer.
- Support front end integrations.
- Participate in code reviews and incorporate feedback.
- Use version control system.
- Assist in build and deployment process.
- Support CI/CD pipeline activities.
- Help maintain test and development environments.
- Provide Production and End User Support Activities as needed.
- Assist in estimating effort involved in completing various development tasks.
- Plan and prioritize assigned activities.
- Report activities and progress to management and senior team members on a regular basis.
- Work on multiple tasks and projects simultaneously in a team environment.
- Create and update system and API documentation and design specifications.
- Research and learn new and existing technologies to meet business needs, including assisting with prototypes and solution designs.
- Perform tasks as required by management/supervisory staff.
- Provide support after hours or on weekends for emergency issues and production releases as required.
Qualifications (Competencies):
- 0–3 years of professional experience in designing/developing software applications (internships and academic projects may be considered).
- Basic understanding of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and familiarity with Agile and/or Waterfall methodologies.
- Good understanding of Object-Oriented design principles.
- Experience or coursework in building and consuming REST APIs (GraphQL is a plus).
- Experience or academic exposure to HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript, and at least one modern framework such as React, Angular, or Vue.
- Basic knowledge of SQL and database design concepts.
- Experience or academic exposure to C# and the .NET framework (knowledge of Java or Python is a plus).
- Understanding of web application development concepts.
- Exposure to cloud services (Azure preferred; AWS or Google Cloud is a plus).
- Basic understanding of authentication/authorization concepts (OAuth, JWT, SSO).
- Ability to work with business analysts and business users in a team environment.
- Strong communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
- Experience or familiarity with Microsoft SharePoint and/or Microsoft Dynamics is a plus.
Soft Skills (Interpersonal Skills):
- Strong willingness to learn
- Good problem-solving ability
- Ability to follow guidance and accept feedback
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Team-oriented mindset
- Good time management skills
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or related field.
Reasoning Ability:
High
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
- Under 1/3 of the time: Standing, Walking, Climbing or Balancing, Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, or Crawling
- Over 2/3 of the time: Talking or Hearing
- 100% of the time: Using Hands
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- 1/3 to 2/3 of the time: Work near moving or mechanical parts, exposure to radiation, moderate noise.
Skills Required
- 0–3 years of professional experience designing or developing software applications; internships and academic projects may be considered
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related field
- Basic understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle and Agile and/or Waterfall methodologies
- Understanding of object-oriented design principles
- Experience or coursework building and consuming REST APIs
- Experience or academic exposure to HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript or TypeScript, and a modern framework such as React, Angular, or Vue
- Basic knowledge of SQL and database design concepts
- Experience or academic exposure to C# and the .NET framework
- Understanding of web application development concepts
- Exposure to cloud services, preferably Azure
- Basic understanding of authentication and authorization concepts, including OAuth, JWT, and SSO
- Ability to work with business analysts and business users in a team environment
- Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong willingness to learn
- Good problem-solving, time management, and teamwork skills
- Knowledge of Java or Python
- Experience with or familiarity with GraphQL
- Experience with or familiarity with Microsoft SharePoint or Microsoft Dynamics
What We Do
The Building Service 32BJ Benefit Funds is the umbrella organization responsible for administering benefits, including Health, Pension, Retirement Savings, Training and Legal Services benefits to over 100,000 SEIU 32BJ members. SEIU 32BJ is the union representing property service workers, including office cleaners and residential doormen and superintendants, from Connecticut through Florida. Pension The Pension Fund provides retirement security for members and their spouses through a regular monthly pension benefit based on their years of service. Retirement Services The Supplement Retirement Savings Plan (SRSP) strengthens members’ retirement security through self directed retirement accounts funded by both employer contributions and participant savings. Health The Health Fund provides comprehensive, affordable high quality health benefits to members and their families. Training The Training Fund offers more than 100 different courses and seminars, ranging from Green Buildings to English as a Second Language, and everything in-between. Legal The Legal Fund provides legal representation to members, retirees and their dependants in a broad range of matters, including family, immigration, consumer and criminal law. The Benefit Funds’ main office is in New York City, with satellite offices in New Jersey, Connecticut and Washington, DC.
