Junior Java Programming Jobs in Kansas (NOW HIRING)

Description
Applicants must reside in the USA. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Must be willing to relocate to Wichita, KS.
GENERAL FUNCTION:Under the guidance of the CIO- Vice President of Technology, this role will be responsible for driving the next generation of the Y's digital member experience on YMCA 360. This role will focus on both enhancing the long-term product roadmap and resolving day-to-day technical challenges.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience as a full stack developer with strong expertise in Ruby on Rails, iOS, and Android development. This candidate must also be passionate about building scalable, reliable, and cost-effective digital solutions that advance the YMCA's mission of strengthening community through connection, health, and wellness.
MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Education/Experience Requirements:

1. 5+ years of full-stack development experience, including Ruby on Rails, iOS (Swift/SwiftUI), and Android (Kotlin/Java) required.
2. Proven track record developing and deploying production-level applications at scale required.
3. Experience with RESTful APIs, cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP), and CI/CD pipelines required.
4. Strong understanding of relational databases and version control (PostgreSQL, Git) required.
5. Experience with video streaming, content management systems, or fitness/wellness platforms preferred.
6. Familiarity with YMCA 360 platform or similar community-based digital services preferred.
7. Local to Wichita, Kansas - prefer ability to work in a hybrid or on-site capacity preferred.

Physical/Mental Requirements:

1. Must be able to routinely perform the following physical activities; climb stairs, bend, stoop, kneel, twist, reach with hands, sit, stand for extended periods of time, walk, lift and/or move up to 30 pounds, have finger dexterity, grasp, perform repetitive motions, talk, hear and have visual acuity to perform detailed tasks.
2. Must possess excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
3. Must have ability to lead and delegate to others and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
4. Must be an innovative thinker and identify creative solutions for technical and business challenges.
5. Must be detail oriented and exhibit a high degree of accuracy and alertness.
6. Must demonstrate initiative in absence of supervision.
7. Must be a collaborative team member and work across disciplines while communicating effectively with non-technical partners
8. Must work collaboratively as a team member as well as independently and lead by assigned goals, duties, and deadlines.
9. Must possess ability to exercise high levels of discretion and confidentiality.
10. Must always present a neat and professional appearance.

Job Requirements:

1. Commitment to the YMCA mission, vision, and values
2. Must attend New Employee Orientation within 30 days of hire.
3. Complete necessary trainings in accordance with Conditions of Employment
4. Possess a thorough knowledge of application software.
5. Must be a cost-conscious engineer and balance performance, scalability, and budget efficiency.
6. Must be passionate about supporting the YMCA's mission and digital transformation and persuasively present the mission and goals of the Greater Wichita YMCA
7. Must travel and work a schedule that reflects the needs of the branch, including evenings and weekends.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Roadmap Development & Enhancement:

a. Collaborate with product and leadership teams to design, plan, and deliver enhancements aligned with YMCA 360's strategic goals.
b. Drive technical innovation and scalability within the platform architecture.

1. Day-to-Day Support & Troubleshooting:

a. Investigate and resolve application issues across web and mobile environments (Ruby on Rails, iOS, Android).
b. Monitor system health, performance, and user experience; identify and implement improvements.

1. Platform Growth & Optimization:

a. Design and implement solutions for future growth-focusing on modularity, performance, and sustainability.
b. Recommend and execute cost-conscious strategies for infrastructure, hosting, and third-party integrations.

1. Collaboration & Leadership:

a. Work closely with internal teams and external partners to deliver high-quality software on schedule.
b. Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior developers.
c. Contribute to documentation, code reviews, and best practices for the engineering team.

1. Participate in the Strong Community Campaign.
2. Child Abuse Prevention - responsible for adhering to boundary policies, attending required training, reporting concerns, following mandated reporting policy, fulfilling job-specific responsibilities such as maintaining and securing unused areas, and ensuring proper sign-in/out procedures.
3. Other duties as assigned.

EFFECT ON END RESULT: This role will contribute to a national digital platform connecting YMCAs and communities across the country and will work with a mission-driven team dedicated to growth, innovation, and creating meaningful digital experiences that help people live healthier lives.