Sr. Developer (.Net / React)

About J. J. Keller and our Proprietary Technology

Join our software development team to work with a large, agile team and continually advance your tech skill set with emerging technologies. Here at J. J. Keller, we build technology that helps employers protect people and the businesses they run. With more than 7 million employers in this country, the need for our safety and compliance solutions is always growing.

At J. J. Keller, we’re building native cloud robust solutions (web/mobile/IoT) from the ground up and providing technology-enabled outsourcing services to help our customers follow complex regulations. Our projects use the latest Microsoft tech stack, Microservices, CI/CD, Automated Testing, Cloud Architecture and Predictive Analytics/AI/ML.

We have openings in our Video Protects video/AI technology platform. The 200+ developers on our team are here because they are passionate about technology, growing their skills and doing meaningful work.

We strive to keep current with emerging technologies and to prevent our existing platforms from slipping into the dreaded “legacy applications” category. This means we’re continually evolving our technology footprint to provide a better, more intuitive user experience for our customers.

Position Summary

This is a new team for a new sub-product of our VideoProtects flagship application. You will have the opportunity to come in and work on new development.

The purpose of this position is to perform technical design and development of new features for assigned products or services, as well as to provide guidance and assistance for ongoing technical maintenance and support. This includes: analysis, project estimating, design, development/coding, testing and documentation. This position will also assist in long-range planning and recommendations regarding technical architecture.

Job Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains a solid understanding of the technology tools and trends and remains current in new technology developments and their potential impact on the department.
• Performs assigned programming tasks related to new development or maintenance on assigned websites or applications with minimal direction.
• Coordinates technical implementations and interfaces with Website and Database Administrators to maintain optimal server configuration, database accuracy/integrity and for coordination of staging and production moves.
• Communicates with third party vendors, end users, customers and internal product stakeholders on systems requirements, enhancements and recommendations to support business direction.
• Participates in long-range planning and makes recommendations regarding technical architecture and department improvements.
• Analyzes user needs and impact to other site areas to determine technical requirements of assigned tasks.
• Serves as a mentor to other technical staff to enhance their productivity and contributions to the team.
• Maintains accurate technical documentation for assigned programming projects.
• Acts as a support resource for the technical support staff to ensure that customer-reported issues are being addressed in an efficient and accurate manner.
• Performs lead developer role on large projects.
• Promotes strong quality practices by performing unit testing and providing appropriate level of support for user acceptance testing, as needed.

Qualifications

Experience:

• 3+ years experience working with Microsoft development tools; C# using SQL Server and .NET Core / .NET.
• Previous experience mentoring others on technical issues.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in analysis, technical design, coding and testing of PC/Internet based applications.
• Experience working with React (Modern JavaScript).
• Strong knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Experience with DevOps Proper is nice to have.

Education:

• In lieu of degree, may consider a combination of education and related work experience.
• Associate's degree in a Computer Science or technology-related field. Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Computer Skills:

• Must be proficient in the use of a PC and MS Office Suite.
• Understanding of SQL Server development and database structures.
• Object oriented programming experience.

Other Requirements:

• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate technical and non-technical issues with customers, vendors and product stakeholders at various levels.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Systems analysis and design skills.

Benefits and Perks

• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
• Work/Life Balance & Flex Time
• Annual Profit Sharing
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Quarterly Bonus Program
• Strong company culture that fosters internal growth and development
• Free access to FLEX by Fitness on Demand providing 24/7 access to online workout videos
• Annual Reviews, Merit Increases
• 17 PTO Days + 8 Paid Company Holidays + 1 Paid Floating Holiday
• Annual Learning & Development Subscriptions
• Computer Equipment Provided for Home Office