Associate Software Developer

Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc.•Jacksonville, AR

About The Position

We are seeking an Associate Software Developer (Engineer I) to join an innovative development team. The role contributes to the design and development of Java enterprise applications, using frameworks such as Spring Boot. It involves full life cycle development and ownership of specific components and features.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
0–2+ years of professional software development experience.
Proficiency in core Java, including object-oriented programming, collections, exception handling, and multithreading.
Experience with Spring or Spring Boot frameworks.
Proficiency with generative AI technologies such as Claude Code and GitHub Copilot.
Exposure to Postgres or SQL and relational database concepts.
Understanding of web application security principles.
Experience with version control systems such as Git.
Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Nice To Haves

Experience with CI/CD pipelines such as Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
Knowledge of containerization concepts such as Docker.
Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
Familiarity with microservices architecture.
Experience with automated testing frameworks.
Understanding of responsive design and accessibility standards.
Knowledge of performance optimization techniques.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain web applications using Java technologies for backend services and React for frontend development.
Design and develop RESTful APIs to deliver front-end functionality and/or be consumed by other partners.
Implement new features and enhancements to existing functionality with moderate guidance.
Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following best practices and team standards.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve technical issues in backend and frontend systems.
Participate in code reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback.
Write and maintain unit tests to ensure code quality and functionality using frameworks such as JUnit or Mockito.
Contribute to database design and development using SQL.
Stay current with Java technologies and frameworks.