Software Developer I

Thank you for your interest in joining our team! At CGB, you can contribute to meaningful work, grow professionally and personally, and belong in a place where everyone has a voice.

Founded in 1969, CGB Enterprises, Inc. is known as an innovative and progressive leader in the grain and transportation industries. Today, CGB operates an enterprise with over 100 locations and nearly 2,000 U.S. employees overseeing a diverse family of businesses that provide an array of services for producers and logistics services for an international base of customers. The combination of our assets provides a growing organization that is celebrating over 50 years of strength and stability!

Are you a highly motivated IT professional with experience in Software Development? Do you want to work with great people, in a company that cares about you? If so, this is the job that you are looking for!

This job is primarily responsible for maintaining the organization's applications and developing software associated with these applications. Additionally, this job is expected to analyze requirements, write quality code, and test the software that is being developed. Role will work independently while requiring general direction from more experienced staff.

In this job, you will:

• Learn and demonstrate understanding of object-oriented programming, best practices, and patterns for enterprise-level applications.
• Write and debug code and database queries for low/medium priority defects and enhancements, based on written requirements while following documented coding standards.
• Implement small-scale solutions with guidance from more experienced developers.
• Adhere to high quality development principles and deliver solutions on time.
• Write unit-testable code, as well as meaningful unit tests.
• Work closely with the quality assurance team to resolve defects found during testing.
• Collaborate with other developers, discuss recommendations related to design decisions, and implement agreed upon changes.
• Participate in code reviews and make changes based on feedback.
• Continuously gain knowledge of business concepts and workflows.
• Other duties as assigned.

Here's what you'll need to be considered:

Education

Required - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, related field, or equivalent experience and training.

Experience

Required - None.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge appropriate to perform job.
• Knowledge of business line(s) supported.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of object-oriented programming.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of relational databases and writing queries.
• Understanding and knowledge or organizational goals and strategy.
• Highly proficient computer skills.
• Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of people within the organization.
• Effective listening skills with ability to interpret and share information clearly and concisely.
• Ability to gain confidence and trust of others while establishing credibility.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize projects, and manage multiple demands while staying within established timelines.
• Ability to interpret business requirements and disseminate into an accurate list of tasks and estimates.
• Ability to apply business and technical knowledge to drive business results.
• Ability to develop maintainable solutions that are responsive and meet functional and non-functional business requirements.
• Ability to work positively both independently and within a team environment sharing expertise with others.
• Ability to remain positive and display optimism and inspiration.
• Ability to take ownership of personal development and communicate with manager about development objectives and goals.
• Ability to accept coaching and constructive feedback, while consistently providing effort towards improving performance.
• Drive for results and a proven track record of delivering results.
• Ability to work outside of normal working hours to provide support based on assignments and projects.
• Ability to participate in on call rotation.

Here's additional information you need to know:

Physical Demands & Requirements

Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Ability to sit/stand continuously.

Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.

The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.

Environmental Conditions

The work environment described here are meant to be representative of those an employee would normally encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

The physical environment requires the employee to work inside where there are limited extremes to heat and/or cold; moderate noise; a normal office environment.

Travel, travel for project work, meetings and trainings will be less than 5% of the employee's total work days.

Are you ready to make a meaningful career move & an impact at CGB? Apply today!

Known in our industry for stability and high ethics, CGB Enterprises, Inc. offers a stellar benefits package including: an outstanding 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions, medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, & disability benefits, flexible spending accounts, paid leave (holidays, vacation, sick), wellness programs, recognition programs, community involvement opportunities, and much more!

CGB Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EEO is the Law links in English or Spanish. We are unable to legally hire anyone who is not eligible to work in the United States nor are we able to sponsor visas.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. It should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

All Third Party Agencies, Headhunters, and Recruiters

CGB Enterprises, Inc. and its Subsidiaries only forms contracts with recruiters with whom we have an established relationship and with whom we have in place a signed contract. All contact from third parties must go through our Human Resources Department. Any contact made outside of our Human Resources Department by a third party will cancel any future business relationships between the third party and CGB Enterprises, Inc. and its Subsidiaries.