Junior Web Developer Jobs in Delano, MN (NOW HIRING)

COMPANY INFORMATION

Delta Dental of Minnesota is the largest regional provider of dental benefits, passionately serving over 7,000 Minnesota and North Dakota-based purchasing groups and 4.5 million members nationwide. We provide a work environment that engages each individual while encouraging growth and professional development. We are proud to be named a Top Workplace employer for several consecutive years and value our team members for building this reputation.

GENERAL SUMMARY

This Senior Web Developer will share responsibility for our cloud-based applications written in Angular, Node.js and will be responsible for extending the capabilities of our middle tier utilizing C#, .Net Core, in microservices environment using Docker containers.  As a Senior Web Developer, you will work closely with the Manager of Web Development, the VP of IT, EPMO and business partners on business and technical requirements to support the delivery of optimized Web applications for our customers.  You should have excellent organization and problem-solving skills.  Your goal will be to develop high-quality software that is aligned with user needs and business goals.

This position will be with Stratacor, an affiliate of Delta Dental of Minnesota.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment authorization at this time.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Develop tools, applications, and APIs by producing clean and efficient code
2. Write code in Angular, Node JS, C#, .Net Core, Docker, HTML, CSS
3. Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to fix bugs and improve products
4. Document development phases and monitor systems
5. Mentor junior and mid-level developers.
6. Troubleshoot, optimize, and maintain existing systems.
7. Other duties as assigned

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Required:

1. Strong communication and problem-solving experience
2. Experience delivering software using an Agile/Scrum methodology
3. Ability to work in a fast-paced, fluid environment while maintaining adherence to standards and best practices
4. Solid understanding of version control, CI/CD code review practices
5. Ability to breakdown complex problems and deliver pragmatic solutions. 

 Preferred:

1. Ability to write clean, maintained and well-documented code

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Required:

1. Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (i.e., Computer Science, Information Technology, etc.); and/or equivalent experience
2. 5+ years of Angular 
3. 5+ years of Docker and Docker Swarm
4. 5+ years C# and .Net Core
5. Knowledge of relational and non-relational databases (i.e., SQL, Mongo)
6. Strong front-end (i.e., java script, type script) and modern frameworks, and back-end proficiency

Preferred:

1. Experience with Node j.s.
2. Experience with databases, APIs, and cloud infrastructure (i.e., Jenkins, Azure, Aws)
3. Experience with AI workflows

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

1. Travel Requirements: Must be able to travel up to 10% of the time
2. Weight Lifting Requirements: Normal office work up to 20 lbs.
3. Sedentary Work: Prolonged periods of sitting at a workstation while navigating a computer

RELATIONSHIPS

1. Reports To: Manager of Web Development
2. Directly Manages: None
3. Internal Relationships: Application Architect, Business Analysts, IT Infrastructure, Project Management Office, and Developers
4. External Relationships: External vendors and Business affiliates

BENEFITS & COMPENSATION

Benefits for this position include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; disability coverage, flexible spending plans, a 401(k) plan, Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays. Visit https://www.deltadentalmn.org/employee-benefit-packages for more information.

The starting salary range for this position is between $93,000 and $116,000 annually. Salary offers will typically be made in the listed range. The Company takes into consideration a candidate's education, training, and experience, as well as the position's work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including merit process and internal pay alignment when determining the salary for potential new team member's. In compliance with state and federal regulations, a potential new team member's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions. 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) STATEMENT

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)