Associate Software Engineer

At eMoney Advisor, our software engineers are at the heart of everything we do. Software Engineers are involved in the development of an industry-leading set of enterprise-class products serving the financial planning market.

An Associate Software Engineer is an entry level position focused on creating code and improving technical skills, while also making valuable contributions to the team's deliverables. Associate Software Engineers are given, and expected to take, every opportunity to grow and learn. Under the mentorship and guidance of experienced team members, this role is expected to learn and utilize eMoney’s design and development methodologies, understand eMoney’s business, become a proficient user or our products, and grow their understanding of our customers and their needs. 

Job Responsibility

• Work within the scope of your team and focus on improving your craft as an engineer.
• Learn your team's technology and business domain to be able apply that knowledge independently to future work.
• Create code that is free of glaring errors and is well documented and well tested with appropriate use of manual vs automated tests.
• Learn and apply the coding standards and any other standards or best practices used within your team.
• Participate in your team's PRs to learn how to be an effective reviewer.
• Translate ideas into clear code, written to be easily read as well as executed correctly.
• Ensure your code is promptly reviewed and merged.
• Refine stories for the current and next iterations, with some guidance.
• Familiarize yourself with the Lean/Agile Principles and Practices used at eMoney.
• Escalate to your team or manager when you get stuck and reflect on ways that you can improve from your mistakes.
• Ask, in a timely manner, senior members of the team or your manager if it's not clear what you should do in a particular situation.
• Listen to understand others and ask clarifying questions.
• Keep your team and manager apprised of work status and proactively seek out feedback.
• Work with your manager to identify soft skills, eMoney competencies and aspects of the Lean/Agile Principles where you need to improve.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 0-3 years of professional experience.

Skills

• Write and speak clearly and coherently.
• Actively participate in all meetings.
• Willing to share new ideas and adapt your work when circumstances change.
• Self-motivated, diligent, and have a learning mindset. Continually look for opportunities to learn and take responsibility for your own growth.
• Highly motivated, self-starter.
• Positive, collaborative attitude focused on team and product success.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and/or domains to support changes in the business.
• Novice Understanding (any or all):
  • Common Data Structures & Algorithms
  • Object Oriented Programming Principles
  • Unit and Integration Testing, Test Driven Development, Pair Programming, Code Review, Refactoring

The salary range for this position is $78,000 - $98,000; commensurate salary to be determined based on skills, professional background and expertise.  This position is also eligible, pursuant to applicable eMoney policies, for the annual bonus program, retirement contributions, health insurance, sick leave, parental leave and paid time off.