Associate Software Engineer

Full-time - Entry Level

Washington, DC

Educational Services

About the position

As an Associate Software Engineer at EAB, you will be building technology to help students graduate college. We are a fast growing team tackling the trickiest problems in higher education. The Associate Software Engineer will be a part of the development team and will be an integral part of the full product life cycle of multiple applications and the supporting data architecture. The Associate Software Engineer will be a leader on a team working to develop the next generation of technology for the higher education industry. This position is open to remote employment within the continental United States. This position is also posted at the Software Engineer level; candidates are being considered at both levels for the current opening.

Responsibilities

• Work with the development manager, product managers and stakeholders to get clarification on business requirements and then implement solutions including code development and database design
• Independently break down, estimate, design, plan and deliver features; serve as subject matter expert on one or more component of the system
• Ensure high quality solutions by implementing unit tests and supporting the creation and design of integration, load and user acceptance tests
• Support operations by identifying, researching and resolving performance and production issues
• Coordinate work with other teams to ensure a smooth development process
• Collaborate with development team and product managers to enhance existing products and develop new products
• Document and communicate progress on design and code for team members
• Autonomously accomplishes goals and adjusts plan as needed using Agile principles; informs and champions decisions made in PI Planning

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in technical field or equivalent relevant experience
• Development experience with at least one programming language, including Java, JavaScript, Python, Ruby, PHP
• Ability to work with engineers and product management teams in requirements definition, design, and development of software products

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working with large volumes of data
• Software design experience leveraging object-oriented patterns, SOLID, TDD, and other modern Software engineering principles
• Hands-on experience developing web applications using HTML/CSS/JavaScript
• Knowledge of developing scalable and performant applications
• Flexibility to work across a variety of software-related disciplines: solution design, agile development, unit testing, refactoring, and build/deployment automation
• Experience with design and development of database applications using ORM frameworks and SQL
• Commitment to valuing diversity, practicing inclusive behaviors, and contributing to an equitable working and continual learning environment in support of EAB's DE&I Promise

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; dependents and domestic partners eligible
• 20+ days of PTO annually, in addition to paid firm and floating holidays
• Daytime leave policy for community service and flextime for fitness activities (up to 10 hours per month each)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with annual discretionary company matching contribution
• Health savings account, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account, and pre-tax commuter plans
• Employee assistance program with counseling services and resources available to all employees and immediate family
• Wellness programs including gym discounts, incentives to promote healthy living, and family access to the leading app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation
• Gender affirming care coverage
• Fertility treatment coverage and adoption or surrogacy assistance
• Paid parental leave with phase back to work program for birthing and non-birthing parents
• Access to milk shipping service to support nursing employees during business travel
• Discounted pet health insurance coverage for dog and cat family members
• Company-provided life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• Financial wellness resources and membership in a robust employee discount program
• Access to employee resource groups, merit-based advancement, and dynamic professional growth opportunities