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Glendale, California, United States
Hybrid
Agate is building a highly configurable platform that powers complex, data-driven solutions. We are hiring a Software Developer I to help extend and tailor that platform for real-world customer use cases.
This is an early-career role designed for high-potential builders, not passive task executors. You’ll work in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment where requirements are not always perfect, and success depends on your ability to ask the right questions, take ownership, and figure things out.
The ideal candidate is strong in SQL, comfortable with front-end fundamentals, and hungry to grow into a full-stack developer. You should be the type of person who doesn’t wait to be told what to do - you actively seek clarity, push work forward, and take pride in delivering outcomes.
Build and enhance data-driven features using SQL and front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
Translate business requirements into clear, maintainable, and testable solution
Implement low-complexity features and progressively take on more ownership as you ramp
Debug and troubleshoot issues by analyzing data, requirements, and system behavior
Contribute to extending Agate’s configurable platform for client-specific use cases
Participate in Agile workflows including standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives
Engage in code reviews as both a contributor and developing reviewer
Write clean, readable code aligned with team standards and best practices
Document work clearly and communicate progress, blockers, and risks proactively
Raise concerns when requirements are unclear or incomplete and help drive clarity
Technical Capabilities
Proficiency in SQL (joins, stored procedures, CRUD operations, basic optimization)
Working knowledge of HTML, CSS (Bootstrap), and JavaScript
Understanding of core programming concepts (functions, variables, control flow, error handling)
Ability to read, interpret, and execute against business requirements
Preferred (Not Required)
Exposure to VB.NET or C#.NET
Familiarity with Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe)
Mindset
Self-starter: you proactively seek work, clarity, and ways to contribute
Problem solver: you're comfortable debugging and working through ambiguity without step-by-step direction
Curious learner: you're driven to actively build new skills (SQL depth, .NET, platform knowledge)
Accountable: you take ownership of outcomes, not just tasks
Communicative: you raise blockers early and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teammates
Resilient: you thrive in a fast-moving, evolving environment with imperfect inputs
Real impact from day one: you’ll work on live enterprise-level customer implementations, not internal side projects
Build on a flexible platform: create custom solutions on top of a configurable system
High ownership, low bureaucracy: your contributions directly affect delivery speed and product quality
Accelerated learning curve: exposure to SQL-heavy systems, front-end development, and platform architecture
Clear growth path: defined progression from Developer I → II → III with increasing ownership and complexity
Startup environment: operate with a team that values initiative, speed, and problem-solving over rigid process
Within your first 90 days, you’ll be expected to:
Write optimized, multi-table SQL queries and build basic stored procedures independently.
Build clean, responsive UI elements using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript per project standards.
Complete assigned tasks within estimated timeframes, requiring minimal rework.
Deliver low- to medium-complexity tasks independently.
Participate actively in Agile rituals, estimation, and team ceremonies.
Communicate clearly, provide regular updates, and flag blockers early.
Write production-ready code that passes code review, testing, and customer acceptance.
Show measurable progress toward learning .NET (VB or C#).
Expand SQL proficiency by tackling progressively complex challenges.
By month four, you should be demonstrating equitable productivity with your peers - able to handle assigned work independently, contribute meaningfully to the team, and actively support code quality and customer outcomes.
