IT Developer

ABOUT FESTIVAL FOODS:

At Festival, people are at the top of our list. You’ll see it in everything from our daily interactions to how we treat our guests – even in our extensive associate benefits and programs.

Build, Maintain, and Enhance: Become an IT Developer at Festival Foods!

Are you ready to apply your technical expertise to build and maintain the tools that keep Festival Foods business operations running smoothly? As an IT Developer at Festival Foods, you’ll play a key role in designing, developing, and supporting the solutions that drive our success.  Whether you’re collaborating to design and write code, enabling data integration and web-based applications, creating APIs, or fine-tuning applications and reporting, your work will directly impact how we meet our business and guest needs.

Who You’ll Work With:

• Festival Foods is Wisconsin-based; with the history of a +70-year strong company that is still growing – we opened our 42nd store last year, and have over 8,000 teammates on our team.  
• Our IT function is experiencing growth.  You’ll be on our development team, reporting to our IT Development Manager, and be part of a team that includes IT Developer(s) and IT Sr. Developer(s).
• You’ll collaborate with our PMO (Project Manager and Business Analysts), Infrastructure, and business teams.

What You’ll Do:

Here’s what a typical day might look like:

• Develop and Support Applications: Build and maintain ETL data integrations using Azure Data Factory, and develop web applications using C#, .NET Core, and JavaScript.
• Optimize Performance: Support legacy PHP applications, improve SSRS report performance, and ensure efficient API functionality using ASP.Net Core.
• Collaborate with Teams: Work closely with business users to understand project requirements, develop timelines, create test plans, debug, and ensure a smooth implementation.
• Resolve Issues: Troubleshoot problems as they arise, identify trends, and proactively implement resolutions to improve system reliability.
• Maintain Standards: Follow established project management, security, confidentiality and development processes while contributing ideas to improve efficiency and quality.
• Honor Commitments: Regular, timely attendance in compliance with the work schedule, and adequate notice to find a replacement for occasional absences.
• Support the Team: Other duties as assigned.

What You Bring:

In this IT Developer role at Festival Foods, we’re looking for someone with strong technical skills and a collaborative mindset. To excel in this role, you should have:

• Education: A Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Computer Science, Programming, MIS, or a related field.
• Experience:
• Experience with Microsoft T-SQL, C#, .NET Core, PHP, and JavaScript.
• Familiarity with SQL Server Reporting Services, ITIL principles, and Agile development practices (preferred).
• Proactive Approach: Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.  Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment described below are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Sitting or standing at a computer 75% of the time
• Bending, stretching, and occasional lifting of up to 30 lbs. is required
• Professional presence and proper phone etiquette is required
• Occasional driving/travel is required.

Ready to Build Something Great?

Are you a Software Engineer, Software Developer, .NET Developer, or Web Developer looking for your next opportunity? If you’re excited to contribute your skills and support the systems that drive success, we’d love to hear from you. Join us and play a vital role in keeping things running seamlessly.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

At Festival Foods, we’re all about creating reliable solutions and fostering a collaborative team environment. When you join us, you’ll enjoy:

• Make a Difference:




• A chance to work on meaningful projects that enhance business operations.


• Opportunities to learn and grow while working alongside skilled team members.


• Join an organization that values community involvement, servant leadership, associate development, execution, and service.




• Comprehensive total rewards that include:




• Associate Discount: Enjoy an industry-leading 15% discount on grocery purchases for you and your immediate household.


• Support: Our associates receive support for their total well-being; including 3 weeks of paid parental leave, a fitness reimbursement program offering savings off of fitness membership fees; our EAP (Employee Assistance Program) and LEAPCare Care Coaches, which provide associates confidential care related to hospital visitation, conflict resolution, stress management, marriage or divorce, family issues and depression or anxiety.


• Save for your future: Offering both a 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan, we’re proud to support our associates in planning for retirement by offering two retirement savings plans. The 401(k) plan empowers associates to save a portion of their paychecks for retirement. Festival Foods has an annual discretionary match to help our associates reach their savings goals. Our ESOP is a retirement plan above and beyond a 401(k) plan that gives associates “free” ownership in the company and an opportunity to share in Festival’s growth and success. Associates are given shares based on their years of service and earnings.


• Work-life integration: 15 days of PTO upon hire for full-time roles, plus 6 paid company holidays.


• Options: 3 medical plans, 2 dental plan offerings; providing full-time associates more options to select what works for you.