HJ Staffing is looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Associate Application Developer to join our growing team. This is an ideal role for an early-career developer including recent graduates or those with internship experience who is eager to work on enterprise-level applications and gain hands-on experience with the full software development life cycle (SDLC).

As part of our team, you’ll work in a collaborative environment, building and maintaining Windows-based applications while leveraging modern DevOps practices.

What You Will Do

• Full SDLC Participation: Contribute to the design, development, unit/load testing, deployment, and maintenance of enterprise-grade applications.
• Application Building: Build and enhance Windows-based applications.
• System Maintenance: Monitor and maintain existing applications, identifying and fixing errors and improving overall system performance.
• Modern Deployment: Utilize Azure DevOps (ADO) pipelines to deploy code across various environments.
• Collaborative Development: Partner closely with Business Analysts and QA teams to ensure all code aligns with business requirements and quality standards.

What You Will Bring

• Experience: 0–2 years of .NET development experience (internships and academic projects are highly valued).
• Core Tech Stack: Proficiency in C#, .NET Framework/Core, ASP.NET (MVC/WebForms), and WPF.
• Backend & Data: Hands-on experience with WCF services, LINQ-to-SQL, ADO.NET, and Entity Framework.
• Database Knowledge: Experience with SQL Server, including the ability to enhance and debug SQL queries.
• Tools: Familiarity with Visual Studio.
• Foundational Skills: A strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles and basic debugging/unit testing.

You Will Be Successful If:

• You are a proactive problem-solver with a high attention to detail.
• You thrive in fast-paced environments and can manage multiple tasks under pressure.
• You enjoy collaboration and have strong communication skills for working with cross-functional teams.
• You are familiar with (or eager to learn) Agile practices and task tracking through ADO boards.
• You have a continuous learning mindset and are ready to adapt to enterprise-level standards.

Additional Details

• Location: 100% Remote.
• Schedule: Candidates must be comfortable working within PST or CST business hours.
• Eligibility: Candidates must be U.S. Citizens or Green Card holders.