Associate Software Engineer- India

Foundation Inc.; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Foundation Inc. in Hyderabad is seeking an Associate Software Engineer with 0-1 years of experience to develop and maintain high-quality software solutions. The candidate should have a B-Tech degree in Computer Science, be proficient in Git, and possess good communication skills. Responsibilities include writing clean code, debugging, unit testing, and participating in Agile practices. The role offers an opportunity to work in a collaborative environment while learning from experienced engineers.

Qualifications

• 0-1 years of work experience in software development.
• Good communication skills and a positive attitude.
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly.

Responsibilities

• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code under guidance.
• Investigate and fix simple bugs assigned by senior developers.
• Submit code for review and write and maintain unit tests.
• Take ownership of assigned tasks and deliver within timelines.
• Use Git tools effectively to manage code commits and branches.
• Participate in daily stand-ups and sprint planning.

Skills

Exposure to Flask/FastAPI

Experience in creating and consuming RESTful web services

Basic knowledge of PostgreSQL or other relational databases

Proficient with Git

Understanding of unit testing and code quality practices

Ability to debug applications using logs and IDE tools

Docker and Kubernetes (Good to Have)

AWS, Azure, or GCP (Good to Have)

Education

B-Tech degree in Computer Science

Tools

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Foundation AI is the only AI Native documents intake automation platform serving the claims and litigation industries. Founded in 2019 by a team of lawyers and data scientists, Foundation AI processes millions of documents each month for hundreds of US law firms, including many of the largest and most respected plaintiff and injury law firms in the country. Find out more at www.foundationai.com.

Job Overview

At Foundation AI, we are looking for an Associate Software Engineer who has 0-1 years of work experience to develop and maintain high-quality software solutions. The ideal candidate is a problem solver with a good technical background who can contribute to the development and implementation process while continuously improving system performance and scalability. They should possess good communication skills, a positive attitude, and a drive to learn.

Key Responsibilities

• Software Development: Write clean, maintainable, and well‑documented code under guidance. Follow coding standards and development best practices.
• Bug Fixing: Investigate and fix simple bugs assigned by senior developers. Participate in triaging and debugging activities.
• Unit Testing & Code Reviews: Submit code for review and apply feedback. Observe senior engineers to learn from peer reviews. Write and maintain unit and integration tests for developed features and participate in test case reviews and QA cycles.
• Problem Solving, Accountability, Feedback & Improvement: Apply logical thinking to resolve issues and elevate when needed. Take ownership of assigned tasks and deliver within timelines. Accept constructive feedback and show improvement over time.
• Version Control: Use Git tools effectively to manage code commits and branches.
• Agile Participation: Attend daily stand‑ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives. Understand and contribute to team velocity and goals.
• Continuous Learning & Mentorship: Stay updated with new tools, technologies, and trends in the software development space. Work closely with a mentor or lead engineer to improve skills and domain knowledge.
• CI/CD & DevOps: Support continuous integration and deployment processes.
• Cross‑Functional Communication: Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Documentation: Create and maintain basic technical documentation for assigned work (e.g., APIs, modules, processes).

Skills and Tools

• Frameworks: Exposure to Flask / FastAPI.
• APIs: Experience in creating and consuming RESTful web services.
• Databases: Basic knowledge of PostgreSQL or other relational databases.
• Version Control: Proficient with Git (branching, pull requests, merges).
• Testing: Understanding of unit testing, code coverage, and code quality practices.
• Debugging: Ability to debug applications using logs and IDE tools.
• DevOps & Tools (Good to Have): Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD (e.g., GitHub Actions), Airflow, Celery, RabbitMQ.
• Observability (Good to Have): Familiarity with logging/monitoring tools like ELK, Datadog, Splunk, or New Relic.
• Cloud Exposure (Good to Have): AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Process: Familiarity with Agile/Scrum and SDLC practices.

Education

A B‑Tech degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience relevant to the functional area.

Our Commitment

Foundation AI is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic. Our hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.