Associate Software Engineer

enGen; United States; On-site; USD 68,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

enGen is seeking an experienced software engineer to join an agile team building scalable applications across digital channels. The role leads architectural discussions, designs software using modern stacks, and participates in full development lifecycle from idea to deployment.

The candidate should have strong algorithmic/problem-solving skills, expertise in multiple languages, and a track record of delivering high-quality, maintainable code.

Qualifications

• 1 year of design and analysis of algorithms, data structures, and patterns for scalable systems.
• Experience in at least one modern language (Java, Python, JavaScript) and two of React, Angular, NodeJS, NoSQL, HTML5, CSS, GCP or AWS.
• Understanding of REST/HTTPS/JSON web services.

Responsibilities

• Design and create engineering specifications; write code adhering to standards; perform code reviews.
• Propose technical solutions to achieve product features while ensuring scalability and performance.
• Participate in Scrum ceremonies; assist in sprint planning and execution; communicate blockers promptly.
• Create stories with DoD and acceptance criteria; manage tasks in RTC or Jira; update status.
• Monitor production progress and report issues to senior developers/principals; support other duties as assigned.

Skills

Algorithm design

Code reviews

Agile scrum

Software architecture

Performance and scalability

Ownership and drive

Mentoring

UI/UX focus

Story creation/estimation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Master's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

React

Angular

NodeJS

NoSQL databases

HTML5

CSS

Google Cloud Platform

Amazon Web Services

REST/JSON

IBM Mainframe (COBOL)

Visual Studio Code

Job description

• CANDIDATE MUST BE US Citizen (due to contractual/access requirements)***

Company

enGen

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

• CANDIDATE MUST BE US Citizen (due to contractual/access requirements)***

This job is an integral member of an agile software engineer team responsible for building scalable software applications across all digital channels to serve our customers. Responsible for taking an enterprise-wide, architectural view of the solutions and the technical execution of products using the technical stack that best meets the needs of the platform. The incumbent, and team, will be involved in every aspect as a part of the software application build process from idea generation, business analysis, technical design and software development using the latest technologies and design patterns.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for designing and creating engineering specifications for software applications and programs. Responsible for writing code that adheres to coding standards. Perform code reviews.
• Responsible for idea generation, exploring and suggesting appropriate technical solutions to achieve the required product features, as well as monitoring technical process against project plan while safeguarding functionality, scalability and performance.
• Part of an agile work team and responsible for participating in all scrum ceremonies, assisting in sprint planning and completing required sprints in the development through final execution of software applications/programs. Communicate any issues/blockers to the Scrum Master in a timely manner.
• Help in story creation (i.e. DoD, Acceptance Criteria, estimation). Creates Tasks for their stories in applicable software (ex RTC or Jira), and updates status and assignment accordingly
• Monitor work against production schedule and provide progress updates and report any issues or technical difficulties to senior developers/principals on a regular basis.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or closely related field

Preferred

• Master's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related field

EXPERIENCE

Required

• 1 year proficiency in design and analysis of algorithms, data structures, and design patterns in the building and deploying of scalable; highly available systems

To include

• 1 years experience in at least one modern programming languages (Java, Python, JavaScript, ACE, IIB/ITX, Informatica preferred), and experience with at least two of the following React, Angular v4+, NodeJS, NoSQL databases, HTML5, CSS, Google Cloud Platform or Amazon Web Services.
• 1 years of understanding of web services technologies such as REST, HTTPS, JSON

Preferred

• 3 years with one or more general purpose programming languages including but not limited to Java, Python (Django/Flask), C/C++, C#, Objective C, JavaScript, or Go

To Include

• 3 years in defining system architectures and exploring technical feasibility trade-offs for optimizing short term execution while planning for long term technical capabilities
• 3 years of working with a variety of technology systems, designing solutions or developing applications in healthcare
• 3 years of translating design mockups, prototypes and user stories into working applications
• 3 years of ability to produce code that is fault-tolerant, efficient, and maintainable
• 1 years experience in at least one modern programming languages (Java, Python, JavaScript), and experience with at least two of the following React, Angular v4+, NodeJS, NoSQL databases, HTML5, CSS, Web Services.
• 1 year of understanding of web services technologies such as REST, HTTPS, JSON
• Understanding of IBM Mainframe technology, COBOL, JCL, DB2
• Have experience with Generative AI and understanding of ethical utilization of AI tools.
• Have experience with Visual Studio Code IDE
• Interest and ability to learn other programming languages as needed
• Demonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in a highly innovative and fast paced environment
• Have experience working with agile methodology of scrum
• Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive
• Demonstrated passion for user experience and improving usability

LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS

Required

• None

Preferred

• None

SKILLS

• Demonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in a highly innovative and fast paced environment
• Have experience working with agile methodology of scrum
• Interest and ability to learn other programming languages as needed
• Knowledge of professional software engineering practices & best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, unit testing, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
• Strong track record in designing and implementing large scale consumer facing applications
• Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive
• Demonstrated passion for user experience and improving usability
• Experience and willingness to mentor junior engineers and help develop their skills and leadership

Language (Other Than English)

None

Travel Requirement

0% - 25%

PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS

Position Type

Office-based

Teaches / trains others regularly

Rarely

Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site

Occasionally

Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)

Never

Physical work site required

Never

Yes

Lifting up to 10 pounds

Constantly

Lifting 10 to 25 pounds

Rarely

Lifting 25 to 50 pounds

Never

Disclaimer

The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement

This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.

Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

Pay Range Minimum

$68,400.00

Pay Range Maximum

$105,900.00

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