*KL&A is currently hiring for both hybrid and fully remote positions.*
Who We Are:
KL&A is an IT consulting firm that knocks the socks off our clients. We work closely with organizations across the United States to develop creative business solutions through project & program management and custom software applications so they can focus on what’s most important…their mission.
We are honored to be named a Top Workplace by the Detroit Free Press for six consecutive years! Here at KL&A, we love what we do and believe that our employees are our greatest asset which is why we search for the best and brightest (and perhaps the most caffeinated) of the bunch. This is why our employees have the opportunity to work in an environment of their choosing: whether in the dynamic office environment, in your PJ bottoms at home, or a combination of the two.
Who You Are:
You love developing creative solutions that solve customers’ needs and enhance their user experience. You elevate those around you by sharing your knowledge of software patterns and coaching team members on best practices. You’re able to communicate and share your expertise through a variety of methods to audiences of all skill levels. With a keen eye for understanding and unraveling complex business problems, you apply your technical expertise to provide consultative solutions that align with our clients' strategic goals. You’re a natural collaborator, welcoming ideas from any source and are able to build on them to make the team successful. Writing quality code is important to you, as well as creating and implementing challenging UX designs and instrumenting performance improvements. You thrive when solving perplexing technical problems and have fun developing applications that focus on functionality, appearance, and quality.
About the Role:
As a Software Engineer at KL&A, you will embrace solving complex technical problems and implementing creative solutions that are eye-catching and functional while also being efficient and scalable. You’ll program in modern HTML, CSS, and Javascript frameworks to solve front end problems and leverage Microsoft technologies to build scalable, robust backend solutions, emphasizing advanced database integration. You will work on a large, complex, and challenging project within an agile software development environment. But your reach doesn’t stop there; you will also have the opportunity to set standards and patterns that will be used by projects throughout the organization. Your collaboration with our team of expert engineers, seasoned business analysts, and client stakeholders will result in applications that have an exceptional user experience from start to finish.
Required Skills & Experience
- At least 3 years of experience building web applications or server-based applications
- Must be legally authorized to work in the US without current or future need for a visa sponsorship
- Experience in Angular or similar modern Javascript / Typescript framework (Ex. React, Vue) to improve front end functionality
- Expert in using HTML / CSS / JavaScript to implement a consistent design
- Comfortable consuming RESTful Web Services in a web front end
- Experience working with building a RESTful API or MVC web application using frameworks such as Microsoft .NET or Spring
- Must have an understanding of database principles and query language in a RDBMS platform such as Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle
- Must have a working knowledge of source control (Git, SVN, TFS, etc.)
- Must have a solid understanding of software engineering principles and Agile software development methodologies
- Ability to translate complex business needs and processes into strong technical solutions.
- Must be a self-starter who can work independently and collaborate with a team with a diverse set of people
- Must have a desire and drive to learn new technologies and embrace the concepts of continuous improvement
- Must have a passion for creating and delivering software that is both high quality and highly innovative
- Must have excellent programming, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills (English)
Compensation & Perks:
- Competitive salaries with bonus potential
- Three (3) weeks paid vacation (prorated for first year); four (4) weeks at five years of employment
- 40 days of paid sick time (prorated for first year)
- 401(k) with employer match
- Ongoing education and training reimbursement
- Employee recruiting incentives
- Premium healthcare insurance including medical, dental, and vision
- Flexible Spending Accounts for dependent care and medical care
- Employer-paid, long-term disability and group life insurance
- Monthly communication reimbursement
- Workspace customization bonus
- Awesome co-workers!
Work Environment
Since the COVID-19 pandemic forced most of us to work remotely, KL&A has embraced the new flexible scheduling that was the one microscopic light at the end of the isolated tunnel. As a result, we are conducting all interviews virtually (get your Zoom background ready.) New employees have the option of being onboarded into a virtual, in person, or hybrid work schedule and are provided the tools they need to begin employment successfully regardless of location.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Kunz, Leigh & Associates provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Kunz, Leigh & Associates complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Kunz, Leigh & Associates expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Kunz, Leigh & Associates’ employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
