Software Engineer II

Company Overview:

Neighborly® is the world's largest home services franchisor of 23 service brands and 3,900 franchise owners serving 9 million+ customers in nine countries, focused on repairing, maintaining and enhancing homes and businesses. The company operates online platforms that connect consumers to service providers in their local communities that meet their rigorous standards as a franchisor across 14 service categories at www.getneighborly.com in the United States and www.getneighbourly.ca in Canada. The company was founded in 1981 as Dwyer Group with its world headquarters in Waco, Texas. More information about Neighborly/Neighbourly, and its franchise concepts, is available at www.NeighborlyBrands.com and www.nbly.co.uk.

Neighborly is an active member in the International Franchise Association (IFA), Canadian Franchise Association (CFA), British Franchise Association (BFA) and German Franchise Association and is a founding company of the Veterans Transition Franchise Initiative (VetFran). Neighborly was named as part of the 2019 Inc. 5000 most successful privately-owned companies in America and the 2019 and 2020 recipient for the Global Franchise Award for Best Property and Home Maintenance Franchise.

Position Overview:

The Neighborly® IT Team is focused on achieving great outcomes and is committed to helping our associates succeed through technology driven solutions. We are seeking an Application Developer to join our team. The qualified candidate will provide skills and knowledge in report development and analysis to derive insights from data as well as maintain and enhance complex reporting applications and systems utilizing approved languages and technologies while adhering to Neighborly® coding standards and practices.

Job Function:

Development and maintenance of complex applications and systems. Assist in preparation, testing, and deployment of corporate applications.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for developing and maintaining custom software using Neighborly® standard coding practices and techniques
• Responsible for developing functioning solutions based on technical requirements
• Responsible for ensuring tasks assigned are completed in a timely manner
• Responsible for documenting and communicating application design, topologies, and architecture in an understandable way to peers and the business
• Fosters an environment of communication and problem solving, leveraging the Neighborly® Code of Values.
• Assists the team in researching solutions and recommends solutions to meet business requirements.
• Strong query development through SQL, including CRUD operations, Stored Procedures, and Functions utilizing standard formatting practices
• Successfully communicate and work with brand presidents, officers, external contacts, and internal departments to perform responsibilities.
• Perform unit testing and participate in peer reviews.
• Document design and implementation details.
• Participate in design reviews and provide technical input.
• Mentor junior engineers and assist in onboarding.
• Maintain confidentiality of personal information.
• Interface with others in a professional manner.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Required Attributes:

• Strong ability to understand and utilize JSON and XML
• Strong ability to communicate (verbally and written) effectively
• Ability and eagerness to learn and adapt quickly to new systems.
• Strong knowledge and experience in Microsoft .Net technologies, with an emphasis on C#
• Strong knowledge and experience in common API technologies and REST.
• Must be proactive, detail oriented and possess strong time management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment, work independently, while remaining a team player.
• Self-starter. Ability to work autonomously with little support.
• High computer literacy including strong experience with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook is required.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 lbs.
• Sense of humor.

Education & Experience:

Education: Associates degree or higher.

Experience: 4+ years experience in application development.