Associate Software Engineer

Ascensus; Dresher (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid-Time-Off

Job summary

Ascensus is hiring multiple associate engineers for Software Engineering teams in areas including Full Stack, Front-End/UI, Back-End, QA/Test Automation, Data Engineering, Data Science, and DevOps. You will join a Scrum team delivering high-quality software and leveraging AI tools to accelerate development.

The role emphasizes video interviews and coding assessments as part of the hiring process, with equal opportunity as a core value.

Qualifications

• Up to two years of full time professional experience developing software for small to medium businesses (internships, Co-ops, or professional experience).
• Working experience in one or more programming or scripting languages.
• Experience in using Generative AI tools for software development.
• Understanding of object-oriented design, data structures and algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Protect and properly handle confidential data.
• Contribute to software analysis, implementation, testing, documentation, and maintenance with minimal oversight.
• Assist in estimating and planning throughout the software development life cycle.
• Support process improvement strategies and other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Programming languages

Generative AI tools

OOP concepts

Problem solving

Tools

Open source development

Job description

Ascensus is the leading independent technology and service platform powering savings plans across America, providing products and expertise that help nearly 16 million people save for a better today and tomorrow.

Ascensus does not provide visa sponsorship now or in the future and does not hire candidates working under OPT.

Ascensus is the leading independent technology and service platform powering savings plans across America, providing products and expertise that help nearly 16 million people save for a better today and tomorrow.

We are currently hiring multiple associate level engineers for our Software Engineering teams. These engineers will be hired into one of these areas of engineering:

• Full Stack Software Development
• Front-End/UI Development
• Back-End Development
• Software Quality/ Test Automation
• Data Engineering
• Data Science
• DevOps Engineering

Video Interview Process

As part of our Software Engineer hiring efforts, we're using a video screening process and coding assessment.

Section 1: Position Summary

As an Associate Engineer at Ascensus, you will be working in a high-energy team, delivering high quality software using the best engineering practices in industry today. Curiosity and passion for software development is critical. We are building teams that are empowered with AI capabilities and innovative tools to solve business needs using a rapid development and deployment pipeline focused on AI, automation, and rapid iteration.

As a Scrum team member, you will be responsible for delivering solutions that adhere to the software architecture strategy, coding standards, and established organizational policies and procedures.

Section 2: Job Functions, Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for protecting, securing, and proper handling of all confidential data held by Ascensus to ensure against unauthorized access, improper transmission, and/or unapproved disclosure of information that could result in harm to Ascensus or our clients.
• Our I-Client service philosophy and our Core Values of People Matter, Quality First and Integrity Always® should be visible in your actions on a day to day basis showing your support of our organizational culture.
• Analyze, implement, test, document and maintain new and current software applications with minimal oversight in support of achieving the business goals.
• Assist in estimating and planning throughout the software development life cycle.
• Support people and process improvement strategies for the organization.
• Assist with other tasks and projects as assigned.

Section 3: Experience, Skills, Knowledge Requirements

• Up to two years of full time professional experience developing software & systems for small to medium business environments through internships, Co-ops or professional experience.
• Working experience in one or more programming or scripting languages
• Experience in using Generative AI tools for software development
• Understanding of object-oriented design, data structures and algorithms
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Passion for developing software
• Qualified candidates must complete a video interview assessment after applying as the next step, to be completed within 7 days of receiving the link.
• Experience participating in design discussions with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Familiarity or experience with Agile engineering practices (test driven development, continuous integration and pair programming, etc.)
• Experience in open source development.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

The national average salary range for this role is 65-80k in base pay, exclusive of any bonuses and benefits. This base salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salary offered will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, performance, and internal pay alignment. We do not anticipate that candidates hired will begin at the top of the range however, from time to time, it may occur on a case-by-case basis.

• Other rewards and benefits may include: 401(k) match, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid-Time-Off, etc.