Associate Software Developer

At Advantive, we don’t just make software—we build careers and power the manufacturing and distribution backbone of the global economy. We are growing fast, investing in AI, and building a culture where motivated, curious people rise quickly.

We’re looking for a creative, talented Associate Software Developer to join our fast-growing Software Development group. Working on an Agile development team, you will be responsible for developing and supporting our market-leading suite of purpose-built software for specialty manufacturers and distributors.  

We enjoy our work as much as we enjoy working together and want Developers who can get things done while positively influencing our workplace environment. The successful candidate must have a passion for software development, deeply care about code quality, and be committed to software craftsmanship.

Responsibilities:

• Operate in an agile development team and participate in the design, development, testing, and debugging of applications.  
• Collaborate with senior developers to implement new features and functionality
• Develop clean, elegant, and reusable code that is easy to maintain and extend.  
• Participate in code reviews to improve coding skills and knowledge
• Interacts with application support to resolve technical issues and provide guidance
• Support testing and quality assurance processes
• Learn our tech stack through hands-on, guided tasks
• Works collaboratively with internal teams

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:  

• Discipline and Perseverance – Focus and commitment to solving complex issues through to completion.  
• Flexibility and Hard Work – Operate in a fast-paced, iterative development environment; learn and adapt to new technologies.  
• Problem-Solving – Strong critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.  
• Quality – Dedicated to producing high-quality software and implementing development best practices.  
• Teamwork – Communicate effectively and operate in a team environment.  
• Effective Communicator - Strong written and oral communication skills.  
• Excellent time management skills - a proven ability to utilize your sense of urgency to prioritize tasks effectively.  
• Self-Improvement - actively self-improves through individual learning, coursework, or otherwise

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline.  
• 0-2 years of commercial software development experience.  
• Proficient in programming languages, such as C# or Java
• Hands-on experience or strong interest in leveraging AI technologies—such as LLMs, machine learning models, or AI-driven developer tools like Windsurf,  Github Copilot or Cursor to improve productivity and code quality
• Basic knowledge of database concepts and SQL
• Understanding of web fundamentals (HTTP, REST, JSON)
• Proficient in front end technologies like JavaScript, Angular, React and HTML5 are highly desirable.  
• Understanding of software development methodologies and design principles  
• Familiarity with Git and modern application development workflows using systems like Azure DevOps, GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket.  
• Understanding of testing methodologies and TDD  
• Familiarity with cloud concepts (Azure or AWS)
• Knowledge of CI/CD Concepts and DevOps principles is a plus.
• Willingness to learn new technologies, frameworks, and languages  

Location: Tampa, FL
In office requirement: 3 days a week

While we offer flexibility, this role includes an expectation of being onsite three days a week in our Tampa office to support team alignment and cross-functional collaboration.

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Why Advantive?

• Culture of Growth: We don’t hire to fill seats—we hire to develop talent. You’ll be supported like an athlete, coached like a leader, and challenged like a builder.
• Career Acceleration: Many of our best leaders started in frontline roles like this one. We believe in moving fast and promoting from within.
• Real Impact: You’re not a cog in the machine here. Your work helps real businesses that keep supply chains, manufacturing lines, and entire industries running.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) technology may be used during the hiring process to record, transcribe, analyze, and rank interview responses. By submitting your application and participating in the interview process, you acknowledge and consent to the use of AI technology in the hiring process.

Interview Process:

We believe in identifying a strong fit between our company and our employees and supporting a culture of creative problem solving and innovation. To that extent, if selected for next steps, you will be invited to complete a series of assessments that focus on aptitude and personality prior to a recruiter interview. Everyone at the company from early career all the way to CEO has taken these assessments. The assessment email will be coming from a no-reply email address via our ATS (Hirebridge), so please be on the lookout!