Software Developer

Our Development team focuses on implementation, using a test-driven design and development approach. Developers work in pairs on a variety of projects, rotating pair partners and/or projects on a weekly basis. At Menlo, it's not as important to be an expert in any particular language as to be willing and able to learn new languages when needed. Sharing your technical and project knowledge with other team members is a natural part of the process, preventing any one person from becoming a tower of knowledge.

Job Responsibilities:

• Estimating the effort involved in implementing individual stories
• Designing, developing, and unit testing software based on stories
• Deploying working builds and finished systems
• Participating in or leading project activities such as daily stand-up meetings, show and tell sessions, and planning games
• Implementing Menlo Software Factory key practices, such as Co-Location, Paired Programming, Expert Within Earshot, Collective Code Ownership, Test-First Programming, Unit Tests Run Continually, Automate The Tests, Daily Code Check-in, Continuous Integration, and Spikes & Experiments

Qualifications:

• 1 – 2 years of coding experience
• Learns quickly
• Able to retain and apply what's learned
• Willing to try new things
• A "make mistakes faster" attitude
• Asks questions often
• Plays well with others
• Smiles and has a sense of humor
• Great communication skills
• Ability to learn while teaching
• Commitment to work full time, in-person in Ann Arbor, MI (This is not a hybrid or remote work assignment)
• Our interview process requires candidates to fulfill a 1-day and 3-week trial period on-site in Ann Arbor, MI

Menlo Innovations is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a work environment that is free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Menlo Innovations are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply.