Posted 14 days ago
Software Developer
Metropolitan Companies WyomissingOn-siteFull-time
AI Summary
Software Developer responsible for building scalable backend services and intuitive web applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and supporting CI/CD and deployment automation.
About this role
Metropolitan Companies is looking for a Software Developer who’s ready to build scalable backend services, intuitive web applications, and collaborate with a modern, forward-thinking tech team. This position reports directly to the Director of IT and works across multiple teams to support the design, development, and deployment of critical software systems.
If you're experienced in Java, cloud services, and mobile or web development, and you want to work in a growing, supportive environment—this role is for you.
This is an in office role and Metropolitan Companies does not provide any relocation or visa sponsorship services. Out of area applicants will not be considered.
This is an in office role and Metropolitan Companies does not provide any relocation or visa sponsorship services. Out of area applicants will not be considered.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain scalable backend and frontend applications
- Support and enhance existing systems and in-progress builds
- Create monitoring and automation tools for deployments and system health
- Build and document APIs and integration layers
- Interface with analysts, project managers, and stakeholders to understand business needs
- Collaborate in design/code reviews and advocate for clean, testable code
- Document technical processes and support deployment procedures
- Contribute to continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) improvements
- Provide occasional cross-team technical support
- Keep up with modern development best practices and toolsets
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Skills & Competencies
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Analytical mindset and problem-solving ability
- Familiarity with agile development workflows
- Understanding of application design, deployment, and testing patterns
- Awareness of secure environment variable usage and handoff procedures (e.g., Doppler vs local env use)
- Ability to manage secrets responsibly in development and production environments
- Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
- 5+ years of hands-on software development experience
- Solid experience with Java, C++, Python, HTML5, or similar languages
- Experience with mobile app development (Android/iOS) preferred
- Experience with React, Spring Boot, CSS3, JavaScript, Swift, JSON, Objective-C
- Experience with build tools such as Apache Maven
- Frontend development with TypeScript and frameworks like Next.js
- Experience using Git for version control
- Experience working with Node.js and npm
- Familiarity with environment variable management (e.g., using .env files or Doppler during deployment)
- Database experience with MS SQL Server or MySQL
- Experience writing technical documentation and user guides
- Prior construction industry experience is a major plus
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Short-term and Long-term Disability
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Holiday Pay & PTO
- Annual Bonus Program
- Employee Referral Bonuses
Skills
Apache MavenC++CSS3DopplerGitHTML5JavaJavaScriptJSONMS SQL ServerMySQLNext.jsNode.jsNpmObjective-CPythonReactSpring BootSwiftTypeScript
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