Senior Software Developer

Come be an Employee-Owner of one of the nation’s largest producers of metal roofing and siding!  We sell, manufacture, build, and distribute metal building components and packages. Since 1988 we’ve grown to over 13 locations nationwide. We make raving fans of our customers with our “right, on time, every time” commitment.
So, who are we looking for?   

People who “Own It” – Commitment to the customer, the company, and each other:
You are customer-focused with an eye for detail.
You are reliable.

People who “Can Do” – Our Attitude:
You are an innovative thinker pursuing continuous improvement.
You embrace teamwork.
You want to positively make an impact and open to change.

People who “Act in Love” – Treats others with humility, respect, kindness, honesty, patience, and self-control.
You enjoy giving back to your community.  We take great pride in the communities we live in, so we give back with our time and talents. Each year you can take paid time off to support a cause close to your heart.

And what will you do?

Summary:   

Senior Software Developer responsibilities include participating in the entire software development life cycle, debugging applications and configuring existing systems.

Core Functions:

•    Act as lead software engineer in defining technical specifications and development requirements that result in high performing technologies
•    Collaborate closely with the business support teams to assist in resolving critical production issues to help simplify and improve business processes through the latest in technology and automation
•    Adopt and model a DevOps mindset by applying automation, continuous integration, and continuous delivery in everything we do
•    Develop and enhance product and/or applications with limited direction to solve business problems of medium complexity by keeping customer experience at the forefront
•    Support Epicor Kinetic ERP platform by understanding underlying business processes to identify needed development and customizations.
•    Requires continuous updating of knowledge through self-study, self-discovery, tutorials, and classes.
•    Communicate difficult concepts, providing technical and professional interpretations and recommendations.

Key Measures of Success:  

•    Able to interact with customers, internal and external, with a focus on customer service and exceeding customer expectations. 
•    Able to understand and interpret business processes as it relates to the customer’s needs.
•    Understand manufacturing processes and value stream mapping (flow of the plant).
•    Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills
•    Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirement specifications.
•    Strong verbal communication and planning skills
•    Consistently exhibits and displays the company’s values of “Own It. Can Do. Act in Love.” 
o    Own It – Commitment to customer, company, and each other.
o    Can Do – Team Player, Open to Change, & Pursuing continuous improvement.
o    Act in Love – Treating others with humility, respectfulness, kindness, honesty, patience, and self-control.

Education & Experience:     

Minimum Required:
•    Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field preferred
•    Five years of programming experience
•    Proven experience as a .NET Developer
•    Familiarity with the ASP.NET framework, .NET Core, SQL Server and design/architectural patterns (e.g. Model-View-Controller (MVC))
•    Knowledge of at least one of the .NET languages (e.g. C#, Visual Basic .NET), React.js, and HTML5/CSS3
•    Familiarity with architecture styles/APIs (REST, RPC)
•    Understanding of Agile methodologies
•    Experience with Azure DevOps and Azure Cloud
Preferred
•    Epicor Kinetic ERP support, development and implementation experience.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

Work is performed in an office environment. This role will routinely utilize standard office equipment to perform the core functions listed in this job description. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies as well as communicate verbally and electronically. The work is primarily sedentary and requires extensive reading to perform the core functions listed in this job description.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform core functions.

Travel

2-4 weeks in a year

Benefits Offered:

At Central States, we are an ESOP. That means each one of our employees is an owner of the company and receives an allocation of stock every year. This allows all our employees to share in the wealth and success of the company. We also offer:
•    401K – We match up to 4%
•    Medical
•    Dental
•    Vision
•    Holiday pay
•    Vacation pay
•    Mental health resources
•    Healthcare coordinators
•    Life insurance
•    Health Savings Accounts
•    Flexible Spending Account
•    Short-Term Disability
•    Long-Term Disability
•    Profit-Sharing bonus
•    Performance based merit increases
•    Education assistance available – Up to $5,250 each year


Central States Manufacturing, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.