Junior Software Engineer
Innovative Refrigeration Systems, Inc. is seeking a Junior Software Engineer to join our growing development team. This is a hands-on, entry-level opportunity for a creative and motivated developer to contribute to our enterprise safety and sustainability software-as-a-service platforms and internal tooling. This role is based onsite and offers career development within a fast-paced, startup-style environment.
Innovative Refrigeration Systems, Inc. is a premier custom design-build contractor for industrial refrigeration systems, providing design, fabrication, construction, commissioning, and service in-house.
Job Role: The Junior Software Engineer supports the development, testing, and deployment of our proprietary EHS and process safety software systems, used by Fortune 100 companies. This role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in software development and a desire to grow technically while working in a collaborative team environment.
Key Duties:
- Design, develop, test, and deploy software features and functionality across the full stack.
- Write clean, maintainable code for front-end UIs and back-end APIs.
- Create and maintain automated unit and integration tests.
- Participate in team design discussions and collaborative problem-solving.
- Take ownership of projects and contribute to improving the customer experience.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, related field, or equivalent work experience.
- Proficiency in modern JavaScript and familiarity with frameworks such as Vue or React.
- Experience with modern PHP or comparable programming languages.
- Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new technologies quickly.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position (seated or standing) for extended periods.
- Occasionally may need to lift or carry items up to 25 pounds (e.g., office supplies, small equipment).
Preferences:
- Experience with SaaS development or enterprise platforms.
- Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).
- Portfolio or examples of previous development work.
- Understanding of full-stack software architecture and testing practices.
Benefits:
In addition to a competitive base salary, we offer a robust benefits package:
- Retirement plan; company matches dollar for dollar up to 15%
- Health insurance; company pays 75% of the premiums for employee/family
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Weekly pay
- Competitive vacation & holiday pay
- Supplemental insurance available (Aflac)
- Short-term & long-term disability coverage
- Accidental death/dismemberment coverage after one year of employment
- Life insurance coverage after one year of employment
- Employee referral incentives
- Opportunities for advancement, professional development, training opportunities, and apprenticeship programs available
- Discounts on cell phone plans, rental vehicles, and other company discounts for eligible positions
If you are driven to succeed and want to be part of a rapidly growing company at the forefront of the industry, apply today!