Junior Software Developer

At Carriage Services, we are united by our purpose of creating premier experiences through innovation, empowered partnership, and elevated service. As a member of our team, you'll join a dynamic community dedicated to setting new standards in the Funeral and Cemetery profession. Join us on this exciting journey as we continue to shape the future of our industry. Carriage Services is an equal opportunity employer.

The Junior Software Developer will support the ongoing development and maintenance of our internal business systems, including our ERP platform.

This role would promote hands-on experience working on real-world systems that directly impact business operations across multiple locations.

This position will work closely with senior developers, support teams, and business users to troubleshoot issues, enhance existing applications, and contribute to new feature development.

Compensation: $90,000 -$95,000

Job Type: FT (Hybrid- Must be located in the Houston Metro Area)

Location: Houston Support Center

*Agency candidates will not be considered

• →Support and maintain internal applications, including our in-house system (CFSS) and ERP integrations (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central)
• →Investigate and resolve production issues, working with both technical teams and end users in corporate and field locations
• →Assist in developing and enhancing backend services, APIs, and database logic
• →Write and optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, and data transformations
• →Participate in debugging complex issues involving integrations (e.g., payment processors, third-party services)
• →Contribute to system improvements, refactoring, and performance optimization
• →Support deployments and environment configurations across Dev, UAT, and Production
• →Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Finance, Operations, and Support

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, or related field (preferred) OR equivalent hands-on experience
• C# / .NET Framework (legacy and modern components)
• SQL Server
• REST APIs and service integrations
• Payment processing systems (e.g., CardPointe, legacy platforms)
• Azure DevOps (source control, builds, deployments)
• Mixed architecture: monolith + services + integrations
• 1–3 years of experience in software development (or strong internship/project experience)
• Solid understanding of:

o C# and .NET

o SQL and relational databases

o Basic web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)

• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
• Ability to read and understand existing/legacy codebases
• Willingness to work on both new development and production support
• Good communication skills and ability to work with non-technical users