Our Business is Growing! Smith Gardens is one of the largest Annual & Perennial greenhouse growers in the Pacific Northwest and is family owned for over 100 years with facilities in three states. Growth, collaboration, and community are in our nature.

We have an exciting opportunity for an IT Applications Developer to join our IT Department as an integral member of the team working to create new and update existing business applications that help solve complex business problems and enhance the user experience.

JOB FUNCTION:
The IT Applications Developer will create innovative technology solutions and modify existing solutions to improve business productivity and efficiency. This position includes productive problem solving, direct programming, encoding, testing, debugging and installation of code. This position will work collaboratively with our IT team, business units, and external vendors and requires both strong technical and business skills.

JOB DUTIES:

• Create new and modify existing business software applications
• Test, maintain and recommend software improvements that ensure strong functionality, application optimization and an excellent user experience
• Coordinate and manage assigned projects to successful outcomes
• Work to identify and eliminate data integrity issues within existing and new databases
• Support reporting and application integrations with SQL Server Reporting Services
• Provide technical expertise while identifying opportunities to enhance and improve systems
• Ensure developed applications adhere to business and regulatory requirements where applicable

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent creative problem-solving abilities in a business software development environment
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong listening skills and incorporating feedback
• Strong understanding of Internet technologies and programming tools with specific knowledge in Microsoft IIS Server, Node.JS, JavaScript, Python, PowerShell, and XML
• Strong knowledge and experience using web services via API’s (SOAP, RESTful)
• Strong knowledge of and experience with Angular mobile and web app development
• Strong mindfulness of details
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to a changing environment
• Ability to productively develop with Microsoft .Net, Visual Studio tools, SQL, and T-SQL
• Solid knowledge of and experience with modern object-oriented programming language(s)
• Solid technical understanding of client hardware and software used in a business environment
• Solid technical understanding of networking principles and technologies including Microsoft Active Directory
• Experience using a version control system such as Microsoft Azure DevOPs
• Experience creating and maintaining technical documentation

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION:

• BA/BS degree in IT related field or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years working experience in a software application development role
• Willingness to work overtime and occasionally outside of normal business hours

PAY RANGE: $90,000-$95,000 Annually

BENEFITS:

• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance and Health Savings Accounts (HSA's) with employer contributions
• 401K retirement plan options
• Paid holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Annual Profit share
• Employee discounts
• Development opportunities
• Paid Time off for volunteering and community service
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness program

To learn more about our company & view a more detailed job description, visit our website at smithgardens.com/careers.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Smith Gardens provides equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.