Associate Software Engineer

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Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for full lifecycle of development tasks - analyze, design and code business-related solutions, as well as core architectural changes, using an Agile programming approach resulting in software delivered to tight deadlines.

• Participate and contribute to design discussions and code reviews.

• Understand changing priorities and be forward-thinking in context switching.

• Build positive relationships with other team members, collaborate, and communicate effectively to reach successful outcomes

• Utilize problem-solving skills to help your peers in the research and selection of tools, products, and frameworks (which is vital to support business initiatives)

Qualifications & Experience

• Educational Background : Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science or another STEM field.

• Professional Experience: 3-7+ years of proven hands-on, full-stack development expertise.

• Technical Skills :

  • Frontend Development : Strong proficiency in Angular and JavaScript.

  • Backend Development: Solid experience with ASP.NET and .NET Core for service development.

  • Database Management: Strong SQL Server skills, with the ability to design, optimize, and manage databases effectively.

  • Cloud Services : Familiarity with Azure cloud services is preferred, enhancing deployment and scalability of applications.

  • Architecture : Experience with Event-Driven architectures and messaging systems, specifically Kafka.

• Development Practices :

  • Comfortable working in an Agile software delivery environment.

  • Proficient with Git and experienced with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub, Docker, Jenkins), ensuring efficient version control and deployment processes.

  • SOLID Design Principles : A strong understanding of SOLID design principles, ensuring the development of software systems that are manageable, scalable, and extensible.

  • Twelve-Factor App Methodology : Knowledge of the Twelve-Factor App methodology for building software-as-a-service apps that are robust, scalable, and maintainable.

• Microservices : Demonstrated ability to build and deploy microservices in a scalable high throughput workflow, showcasing an understanding of modern application architectures.

• Code Quality : Passion for writing clean, maintainable code, with a continuous drive to improve engineering skills and practices in fast-paced and ambiguous environments.

• Observability : Good to have experience with implementing observability in applications, including monitoring, logging, and tracing to ensure high availability and performance.

• Python : Proficiency in Python is preferred, adding versatility to backend development and automation tasks.

• Industry Experience : While not mandatory, experience in financial services is preferred, indicating a familiarity with industry-specific challenges and solutions.