Software Engineer 1

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's Pricing Team is seeking a

Junior Software Engineer (SE1)

with a passion for creating user-friendly applications. The ideal candidate will take great pride in their work and be willing to rethink and suggest improvements for current applications as well as contribute to the development of new projects. This person 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 in a high energy environment. As a Software Engineer you will work in a team to improve the features and stability of existing applications. You will be assigned programming changes identified by our customers and can include enhancements, fixes to bugs, customization of software or interface development (data extracts).
Position Type:

Full Time, Hybrid. This position 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
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:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering or 5 years related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Programming experience (RPG, Java/Kotlin, JavaScript/TypeScript)
Strong understanding of database concepts and SQL
Solid knowledge of programming fundamentals-algorithms, data structures, design patterns, and paradigms
Effective oral & written communication
Technologies We Use:

Languages: Java/Kotlin, Javascript/Typescript, PHP, SQL, C#
Frameworks: Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Sencha ExtJS
Tools: Jira, Git, Jenkins, Rundeck, 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.