Software Engineer 3

Vermont Information Processing is the country's leading provider of software solutions for the beverage industry. We craft the technology that assists in every part of a beverage's journey from its creator to your glass!  For over 50 years VIP's success has been driven by the relationships we've built with our beverage customers and partners. We work to solve their mission-critical problems, provide innovative solutions for their businesses and never stop reimagining ways that we can help them succeed.  

VIP is seeking a full-stack web Software Engineer 3 to join our KARMA Development Team. KARMA is a customer relationship management solution, a sales activity tracker, a route planner, a survey tool, and much more! The ideal candidate for this role will have a passion for creating user-friendly applications and takes great pride in their work. This person must be willing to rethink and suggest improvements for current applications as well as contribute to the development of new projects. They must be comfortable working closely with a small team and have the flexibility to work on clearly-defined as well as abstract tasks to achieve a shared goal.

The successful candidate will have practical programming experience, knowledge of programming best practices, and have the ability to work within a large legacy code base. As a Software Engineer you will work with your team to improve the features and stability of existing applications. You will be assigned programming changes identified by our customers which can include enhancements, fixes to bugs, customization of software, or interface development.

Position Type: Full Time, Hybrid - will report to our office headquarters in Colchester, VT.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Independently complete well-scoped components from a larger project in a reasonable time frame
• Design and implement medium to large features across multiple platforms independently
• Perform complex programming tasks within a large enterprise environment
• Collaborate with your team to design, plan, implement and test solutions as well as with other departments to understand application development needs
• Communicate well with team members and external teams
• Follow, enhance and contribute to established team processes
• Continuously seek self-improvement and learning

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in software development, ideally full-stack web development
• Extensive knowledge of programming fundamentals—algorithms, data structures, design patterns, and paradigms
• SQL database experience
• Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, Vue.js, etc.), HTML5, and CSS3
• Experience with backend frameworks (C#, Java, Spring, Kotlin)
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to learn new coding languages and technologies
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Technologies We Use:

• Languages: Java/Kotlin, Javascript/Typescript, PHP, SQL, C#
• Frameworks: Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Sencha ExtJS
• Tools: Jira, Git, Jenkins, Ansible, Grafana, Graylog
• Other: database performance optimization, Linux administration, JWT, OpenAPI, SASS, UI/UX

 Benefits Include:

• Health Insurance
• Vision and Dental Expense Reimbursement
• ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
• 401k and Profit Sharing
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Parental Leave
• On-site Child Care Center (VT)
• On-site Fitness Center (VT)
• On-site Health Clinic (VT) 
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Combined Time Off and Floating Holidays
• Flex and Hybrid Schedules 

All full time job offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug screening and background check.

VIP offers the unique opportunity to become a valued member of both an industry-leading organization and a 100% employee-owned company. We provide a great work environment and benefits that support a healthy work/life balance, as well as growth opportunities and a generous retirement plan that support a stable future. Consistently named one of the Best Places to Work in Vermont, our goal is to offer an atmosphere that you can look forward to being a part of every day.