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Smith & Associates

Junior Software Developer

Hybrid

Houston, United states

Junior

Full Time

17-12-2025

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Skills

Communication PHP MySQL Test Research Architecture Software Architecture Operating Systems Database Management Programming Databases laravel Organization react Software Development

Job Specifications

This position will take part in building and supporting software solutions in Smith’s Learning & Development architecture with a solid understanding of web frameworks, APIs, databases, and multiple programming languages.

Essential Job Duties

Write code ensuring that it is valid, properly structured, meets industry standards, and compatible across browsers, devices, or operating systems.
Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and costs constraints.
Confer with development teams to prioritize needs, resolve conflicts, develop criteria, or choose solutions.
Document test plans, testing procedures, or test results.
Research, document, rate, or select alternatives for software architecture or technologies.
Store, retrieve, and manipulate data to satisfy system or software requirements.
Actively search for learning opportunities to enhance software development skills while gaining knowledge to solve problems faced by the Learning & Development team.

Skills/Abilities

Full-stack experience — building, developing new features, and maintaining functionality in production software.
Frontend: ideally React (or a comparable modern framework).
Backend: experience with RESTful APIs, database management, and integrating with external systems. PHP/Laravel a plus.
Familiarity with web technologies and framework including not limited to
Laravel, React, Material Design.
Familiarity with database technologies including MySQL
Strong passion for self-development.
Must be able to handle sensitive and confidential information in a professional and ethical manner.
Must be detail oriented and keen on organization.
Must be comfortable and confident speaking with employees at all levels.
Must have strong and professional communication skills, both written and verbal.

Smith is an equal opportunity employer

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

About the Company

Founded in 1984, Smith is the leading independent distributor of electronic components. Smith’s Intelligent Distribution™ model offers a comprehensive suite of flexible and scalable supply chain solutions to source, manage, test, and ship billions of components to partners worldwide in every industry and vertical. The company is backed by more than 25 certifications and accreditations and has developed and implemented sustainable practices that exceed industry and regulatory requirements. Building on its decades of market da... Know more