Software Engineer

Sweetwater; Fort Wayne (IN); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Sweetwater, the nation’s #1 online retailer of pro audio equipment and music instruments, seeks a Software Engineer for its IT team in Fort Wayne. You will build and support software for internal and external customers, in an AI-augmented development environment.

Relocation to our Fort Wayne campus is required. You will work with Claude, Cursor, and Copilot as daily tools, verify AI-generated code, and grow with a collaborative, customer-focused team that values ownership and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proficiency in at least one modern language: Golang, Python, C#, JavaScript.
• Familiarity with AI coding assistants (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot) and ability to validate AI output.
• Ability to read, understand, and verify AI-generated code, recognizing failures and security issues.
• 1–3 years of professional software development experience.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsabilités

• Write clean, correct code for well-defined tasks under guidance of senior engineers.
• Use AI coding assistants responsibly by verifying output and identifying failure modes.
• Participate in code reviews and incorporate feedback to improve quality.
• Learn the team’s systems, tools, and retail business functions.
• Participate in production support rotation and triage defects with logs and runbooks.
• Ask thoughtful questions and pursue continuous learning and growth.
• Collaborate with team to deliver features on schedule while maintaining quality.

Connaissances

Golang

Python

C#

JavaScript

PHP

AI coding assistants

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Coding bootcamp completed

Outils

Claude Code

Cursor

GitHub Copilot

Description du poste

Job Requirements

Sweetwater, the nation’s #1 online retailer of pro audio equipment and music instruments, is seeking to hire a Software Engineer to add to our growing IT team! You will be responsible for accomplishing a variety of IT related tasks throughout the diverse Sweetwater enterprise. This work includes building and supporting cutting‑edge software solutions for both internal and external customers. You’ll be writing and supporting software for well‑defined tasks under the guidance of more experienced engineers, working in an AI‑augmented development environment from day one. You’ll use AI coding assistants such as Claude and Cursor as part of your daily workflow while developing the judgment to verify their output, recognize limitations, and know when to ask for help. We are looking for candidates who are hungry for the next challenge, exhibit strong interpersonal communication skills, and take personal ownership of their projects. Here, you’ll have a voice while being an active participant in the way we solve complex business challenges. We care deeply about the work we do, and we are committed to serving our customers. If you have these same qualities, we’d like to speak with you!

Job Responsibilities

• Write clean, correct code for well‑defined tasks, following team patterns and best practices under the guidance of senior engineers
• Use AI coding assistants responsibly by verifying output, recognizing common failure modes, and never committing code you cannot explain or understand
• Participate actively in code reviews, incorporating feedback on your own work (including AI‑originated code) to continuously improve your skills
• Learn the team’s systems, tools, and infrastructure while gaining a solid understanding of the retail business function your team supports
• Participate in the team’s production support rotation with guidance, triaging and resolving straightforward defects using logs, dashboards, and runbooks, and escalating promptly when issues exceed your scope
• Ask thoughtful questions, identify and close knowledge gaps, and demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning and professional development
• Collaborate with team members to deliver features and fixes on schedule while maintaining code quality standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; a completed coding bootcamp; or equivalent practical experience
• Strong fundamentals in at least one modern programming language (Golang, Python, C#, PHP, JavaScript, or similar)
• Familiarity with AI coding assistants (Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or equivalent) and willingness to build proficiency quickly
• Ability to read, understand, and verify AI‑generated code before committing it, including recognizing common failure modes such as hallucinated APIs, subtle logic errors, and security issues
• Willingness to ask questions, receive feedback constructively, and learn from more experienced engineers
• Basic understanding of the retail business domain and genuine interest in learning who uses the systems you work on and why
• Solid communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• 1-3 years of professional software development experience

Sweetwater "Ideal" Team-Player

• WOWs The Customer - Deep passion and desire for creating amazing customer & colleague experiences
• Gets Things Done - Great work ethic and moves with a sense of urgency
• Obsesses over the Details – committed to paying attention to the details
• Drives Continuous Improvement – Always focusing on effective and efficient work and way to get better
• Develops the Future – committed to pursuit of growing personally & professionally and has a focus on bringing your colleagues along with you on that journey

We function best as a unified team, so relocation to our state‑of‑the‑art campus in Fort Wayne, IN is required. Sweetwater’s culture is built upon celebrating the creative creation of music, which unifies people from all walks of life. Our individual differences make Sweetwater stronger as a company and a better place to work as we respect, learn, and grow from each team member’s unique perspective and experience. We have welcomed thousands of employees and their families from all over the world, and we invite you to discover why we consider a career at Sweetwater the full‑time dream.