Associate Software Engineer

Minfy; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 420,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Minfy is seeking an Associate Engineer to contribute to coding tasks, write clean, testable, and efficient code, and perform basic unit testing. You will participate in debugging, documentation, and Git-based workflows to support team delivery.

The role requires collaboration in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, and Level 1 support, with opportunities to work across Java, Python, JavaScript, or C# projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Familiar with coding tasks and basic code quality.
• Ability to write clean, testable, and efficient code for low-to-medium complexity features.
• Experience in unit testing and debugging applications.
• Knowledge of SQL queries or NoSQL databases for data needs.

Responsibilities

• Execute defined coding tasks and ensure basic code quality.
• Write and modify clean, testable, and efficient code.
• Conduct thorough unit testing on assigned components.
• Assist in creating and maintaining technical documentation and runbooks.
• Participate in SDLC and deployment support.
• Collaborate in Agile ceremonies and update task progress in project tools.
• Provide Level 1 technical support for applications.

Tools

Git

GitHub

GitLab

Job description

The Associate Engineer is responsible for executing defined coding tasks and ensuring basic code quality.
Code Implementation: Write and modify clean, testable, and efficient code for low-to-medium complexity features and bug fixes, primarily using the required programming language (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript, C#).
Debugging and Testing: Conduct thorough unit testing on assigned components and participate actively in debugging applications to identify and resolve defects reported by Quality Assurance (QA) or end-users.
Documentation: Assist in creating and maintaining technical documentation, including code comments, design specifications for small features, and developer runbooks.
Version Control: Utilize version control systems (e.g., Git/GitHub/GitLab) effectively for branching, merging, and managing code changes within the team codebase.
Database Interaction: Write basic SQL queries or interact with NoSQL databases to support application functionality, data fetching, and simple data manipulation.

• Operational & Collaborative Duties

This role requires strong teamwork and adherence to established development processes.
SDLC Participation: Actively participate in all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), with a focus on implementation, testing, and deployment support.
Agile/Scrum: Participate in Agile ceremonies (Daily Standups, Sprint Planning, Retrospectives) and accurately update task status and progress in project management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps).
Code Review: Participate in and learn from the code review process by providing basic feedback and incorporating feedback from senior developers into their own code.
Troubleshooting & Support: Provide Level 1 (L1) technical support for applications, assisting in diagnosing and escalating production issues as needed.
Requirements Interpretation: Work with senior developers and business analysts to understand technical requirements derived from user stories and functional specifications.