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Work at Astro Panda
Astro Panda Studios is a small-shop software development and cloud services management firm founded in 2017 and based in Shawnee, Oklahoma. We build software solutions for clients ranging from nation-wide manufacturers to online education providers, and are currently developing a wider client base for managed cloud services. We take our software very seriously, but not ourselves!
Our office is located in Shawnee’s vibrant historic downtown. We are a fully hybrid team, with flexibility around scheduling for all employees. We not only create great software, but also have an eye to develop the next generation of great developers through our internship & apprenticeship programs.
Regardless of position, working at Astro Panda Studios you can expect to be:
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Working on software that is built to offer a higher quality of life to the company employees we craft it for and to increase client profitability.
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Encouraged to keep learning inside and outside of your area through dedicated time and investment for continuing education and certifications.
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Having fun at work with a team that enjoys listening to 8-bit remakes of all the best songs, crafting the next greatest panda pun, and participating in game jams.
Open Job Opportunities
Application Developer
Position Summary
As an Application Developer at Astro Panda, you’ll work collaboratively to help clients overcome their specific organizational challenges by building modern software solutions that are performant, maintainable, and delightful to use. At Astro Panda, you will have a voice in how we approach a problem and design its solution. We believe good software development requires an ongoing conversation between our team members and client stakeholders.
A developer will love this job if they delight in the challenge of taking the complex innerworkings of a business and creating the infrastructure necessary to make those processes easier to understand, use, and monitor.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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Collaboratively design solutions that meet project goals according to technical design and development best practices
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Practice the Scrum Methodology for organizing development projects
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Develop applications in a variety of languages and frameworks, primarily .NET and JavaScript for cloud and on-premises deployment
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Contribute user stories to assigned projects’ backlogs
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Advocate for excellent user experience in balance with the demonstrated business needs and goals
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Test your code for quality and write automated tests to support code quality
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Create documentation that supports the software you are writing
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Participate in code reviews
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Maintain a strong security posture in your code and the real world
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Support customers in using the solutions we develop for them when problems arise
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Stay up to date on emerging technologies
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Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
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1-2 years' experience in computer programming, preferably .NET
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Propensity to synthesize disparate sources of information into a cohesive foundation of knowledge
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Proficiency to communicate in English in oral and written format
Preferred Experience
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Proficiency with source control, preferably git
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Experience with open-source projects
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Experience deploying applications to Azure
Job Detail, Compensation & Benefits
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Full time, hybrid position
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$45,000 - $60,000 per year, depending on experience and ability
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Health insurance with 100% of the employee’s portion covered
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Flexibility in scheduling
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3 weeks paid time off, 2 weeks paid sick leave
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Dedicated time and company investment for continuing education and certifications
Note: All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will have the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Astro Panda Studios is an Equal Opportunity Employer, a drug-free workplace, and follows ADA regulations as applicable.