Developer

Are you looking for an environment with the perfect mix of a focus on craftsmanship, a sense of ownership, and doing good in the world?

You should work for Northwoods, one of Columbus, Ohio’s top places to work!  But before talking about what we want you to do, we want you to know why you should do it at Northwoods!

Northwoods makes software solutions that improve the quality of the lives of case managers and social workers in the Human Services field.  Working at Northwoods means being part of a team that’s passionate about our ability to make an impact on the lives of human services professionals and the people they serve.

We believe in creating a culture of inclusiveness and accountability and hiring people who are professional adults that believe in the values that we believe in:

1. Curiosity – Testing assumptions, asking questions, and listening actively.
2. Community – Helping and mentoring each other, celebrating diversity, and acknowledging our team members’ contributions.
3. Resourcefulness – Being willing to try, and fail. Asking for help and trusting the expertise of our team.
4. Stewardship – Safeguarding Northwoods’ values, culture, mission, and resources.

If you seek collaboration, unique challenges, and the chance to contribute to work that matters, Northwoods is the right place for you. If you want to find out more about what makes us tick, check us out at http://www.teamnorthwoods.com/ or http://teamnorthwoods.com/careers.

So, what are we looking for?

Northwoods is searching for a Developer to join our Product Delivery team. In this role, you will work in a collaborative team environment to develop and support proprietary software using a variety of tools and technologies.

What You Will Do

• Participate in software delivery with assistance from other developers on an agile development team
• Pair with other developers and testers in a hybrid work environment
• Enhance current applications and support legacy applications.
• Participate in daily standup, sprint retrospective and sprint planning meetings
• Works productively with the tools in our tool chain (AWS, Docker, GIT, GitLab, CI/CD, IDEs)
• Promotes and intentionally works to foster an environment and culture of inclusion and equity

What We Are Looking For

Self-starters who are motivated to work collaboratively and care about the quality of their work

• Working knowledge of at least one object-oriented programming language.
• 1-3 years’ experience in any of the following tools and technologies: Ruby, Rails, JavaScript, Angular, React, C#, SQL, Objective-C, Swift, and Xamarin
• Experience with testing automation tools and frameworks

All applicants should have a basic understanding of modern software practices including:

• Version control using Git, Subversion or similar products
• Ability to research public resources to debug problems
• Familiarity with pair programming

Understands the importance of:

• BDD/ATDD
• TDD
• Collective Code Ownership
• Evaluation of the right tool for the job

We want individuals who are comfortable asking “why?” The ideal candidate for this role is motivated, energized and has a passion for learning. They are a team player possessing strong analytical as well as technical skills and are able to communicate the logic behind technical decisions to non-tech stakeholders. They must be comfortable working in an agile environment and balance independent work and collaborating with team members.  The ideal candidate will be intellectually curious and value the diverse background and skills that each of your colleagues possess

This role will be located in our Dublin office and will work in a hybrid work environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

If you want to join an exciting and growing organization, great team, and laid-back culture and are ready to make a difference, apply now!!