As a leader and innovator in the snack food industry for over 50 years, J&J Snack Foods provides branded snack foods to foodservice and retail supermarket outlets across the U.S. Its products include such icons as SUPERPRETZEL, ICEE, and Dippin’ Dots along with other key brands like LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, The Funnel Cake Factory Funnel Cakes, and Hola Churros. J&J also has a strong presence in bakery providing cakes, cookies, and pies to some of the largest grocery and convenience retailers in industry. Our company continues to deliver record sales led by a talented team and a commitment to “Fun Served Here”.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the supervision of the Software Engineering Manager, the Software Engineer is responsible for the development, support, and maintenance of our custom-developed applications. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, developing information systems by studying operations, developing, installing, and maintaining software solutions. The Software Engineer prioritizes well, communicates clearly, and has a consistent track record of delivery and excellent software engineering skills. Must be able to work across multiple facets of the project and juggle multiple responsibilities at the same time. The Software Engineer demonstrates analytic capability and the ability to support and maintain solutions. The ideal candidate must be self-motivated with a proven track record building high quality web and cloud applications, APIs, and databases. The candidate must be creative, organized, and analytical as well as adept at working in a team environment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:- Develops, and supports applications for desktop, web, and mobile to meet key business objectives.
- Develops applications using C#, jQuery, JavaScript, Vue3/Prime Vue, CSS, HTML, Entity Framework, and T-SQL.
- Converts and maintains existing applications from VB.NET to C#.
- Gathers business requirements and develops conceptual and technical designs for multiple projects concurrently.
- Understands Git and Azure DevOps for code management and deployment.
- Troubleshoots, debugs, upgrades, and improves the performance of existing software.
- Documents processes of all projects to ensure future review and understanding.
- Documents and demonstrate solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code.
- Collaborates with the broader team to brainstorm and create new products
- Stays on the leading edge of development practices.
- Update job knowledge by studying state-of-the-art development tools, programming techniques and computing equipment; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
- Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.
- Works full-time on site, five days per week.
- Provides after hour support when required.
- Performs other job duties as assigned by the Manager.
COMPETENCIES:
To perform this job successfully, the Software Engineer must be self-motivated, detail oriented and able stay on task. They must have a proven ability to research and solve problems in a timely manner. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science/related field or equivalent experience.
Required Experience:
- Over three (3) years of experience developing web applications utilizing C#, jQuery, JavaScript, Vue3/Prime Vue, CSS, HTML, and T-SQL.
- Three (3) years of hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server and T-SQL.
- Solid understanding of RESTful services, object-oriented design and SQL databases.
- Expertise with Git and Azure DevOps for code management and deployment.
- Solid understanding and experience in SQL Server programming, SSRS and SSIS.
- Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks to meet aggressive deadlines.
- Ability to troubleshoot, debug, upgrade, and improve the performance of existing software.
- Ability and willingness to learn new programming languages and technologies.
- Ability to work with peers in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment.
- Strong ability to learn quickly and adapt to change.
- Strong listening, detail-oriented thinking, and creative problem-solving skills.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
Minimal travel required; may include occasional trips once or twice per year.
Disclaimer: This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
EEO Statement: J&J Snack Foods Corp.is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discriminatory employment actions against, and treatment of, employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, alienage, religion or creed, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition or characteristics, disability or veteran's status, sex offenses, prior record of arrest or conviction, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking and unemployment status.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field
- Over three (3) years of experience developing web applications
- Three (3) years of hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server and T-SQL.
- Solid understanding of RESTful services, object-oriented design and SQL databases.
- Expertise with Git and Azure DevOps
- Knowledge of SQL Server programming, SSRS and SSIS.
What We Do
J&J Snack Foods Corp. (NASDAQ: JJSF) is a leader and innovator in the snack food industry, providing nutritional and affordable branded niche snack foods and beverages to foodservice and retail supermarket outlets. Our portfolio of products include soft pretzels, frozen beverages, frozen juice treats and desserts, stuffed sandwiches, burritos, churros, fruit pies, funnel cakes, cookies and bakery goods under 25 assorted brand names. Manufactured and distributed nationwide, our principal products include SUPERPRETZEL, PRETZEL FILLERS and other soft pretzels, ICEE, SLUSH PUPPIE and ARCTIC BLAST frozen beverages, LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, MINUTE MAID* frozen juice bars and ices, WHOLE FRUIT fruit bars, sorbet and organic juice tubes, , MARY B’S biscuits and dumplings, DADDY RAY’S fig and fruit bars, TIO PEPE’S and CALIFORNIA CHURROS churros, THE FUNNEL CAKE FACTORY funnel cakes, and several cookie brands within COUNTRY HOME BAKERS. For more information, please visit us at www.jjsnack.com. *MINUTE MAID is a registered trademark of The Coca-Cola Company.
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