Associate Software Developer

guidestone; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

Flexible work schedules

Tuition reimbursement

Community outreach opportunities

Job summary

GuideStone in Dallas, TX is seeking an entry‑level Associate Software Developer to join our software engineering team. The role focuses on foundational learning, mentorship, and contributing to well-defined tasks within Agile teams.

You will learn the Microsoft stack (Visual Studio, SQL Server, Azure), write C# code, create automated tests, and collaborate with a scrum team to deliver quality software. This position offers hybrid work with in-office and WFA days.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or MIS
• 0-2 years work experience
• Demonstrable knowledge of Object-Oriented programming concepts
• Clear communication with technical and non-technical audiences
• Commitment to continuous learning and sharing ideas
• Interest in Microsoft tech stack (VS, SQL Server, Azure)
• Willing to work in a hybrid office environment (3 days in office, 2 days WFA)
• Aptitude to learn complex technical skills and adapt to changes

Responsibilities

• Complete training and demonstrate competency in C# and developer processes
• Write C# code in Visual Studio using feature branches
• Write automated tests for code changes
• Manual testing in local environment
• Create QA test cases with business for QA testing
• Write T-SQL for stored procedures/tables/indexes/views
• Submit code changes via Git and Azure
• Participate in scrum meetings and prioritize work
• Monitor, track, and fix errors
• Use Azure Pipelines to view builds/releases
• Mentoring within the team

Skills

C#

Object-oriented programming

SQL

Git

Azure

Visual Studio

Azure Pipelines

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or MIS

Tools

Visual Studio

SQL Server

Azure

Git

Job description

Experience GuideStone! We are an innovative organization that invests in the spiritual, relational, financial, physical and professional development of our employees. We have a culture that values excellence, teamwork, humility, integrity, compassion and stewardship.

What We Offer You! We offer employees a generous benefits package, flexible work schedules, the opportunity to be involved in community outreach and tuition reimbursement.

The Associate Software Developer is an entry-level role focused on foundational learning, technical skill development, and integration into GuideStone's software engineering practices. This role is designed for individuals beginning their software development careers, with an emphasis on training, mentorship, and contributing to well-defined tasks within Agile teams.

What You'll Do

• Responsible for completing all training and demonstrating competency in the core areas of the C# language, object-oriented principles, and developer processes
• Writing C# code using Visual Studio in a feature branch utilizing feature toggles
• Writing automated tests for all code changes (except UI code)
• Manually testing all coding changes in a local environment
• Creating QA test cases and working with the business to aid QA testing
• Writing T-SQL to maintain stored procedures, tables, indexes, and views using SQL Server Management Studio
• Submitting code changes using Git via Azure
• Regularly meeting with the scrum team to prioritize work
• Monitoring, tracking, and fixing errors
• Using Azure Pipelines to view status of builds and releases
• Regularly participates in mentoring and being mentored by other developers within the organization

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Management of Information Systems
• 0-2 years work experience
• Demonstrable knowledge, understanding, and experience with Object-Oriented programming concepts
• Communicates effectively to technical and non-technical audiences and adjusts messaging accordingly
• Must demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning and a desire to share ideas and solutions with others
• Desire to work in the Microsoft stack of technologies (Visual Studio, SQL Server, Azure, etc.)
• Willing to work in a hybrid office environment (three days in office and remaining days WFA)
• Aptitude to learn complex technical skills and adapt to technology changes

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