Associate Software Engineer

Ascensus•Newton, MA

8d•$60 - $85

About The Position

As an Associate Software Engineer at Ascensus, you will be working in a high-energy team, writing beautiful code by using the best engineering practices in the industry today (e.g. unit testing, source control, continuous integration, automation, design patterns). Passion for all aspects of software development is critical. We are building teams that are empowered to solve the business needs by having a rapid development and deployment pipeline with a focus on automation and releasing software. As a Scrum team member, you will be responsible for delivering solutions that adhere to the software architecture strategy, coding standards, and established organizational policies and procedures.

Requirements

1+ years of experience developing software & systems NEW GRADS WELCOME
Working experience in one or more programming languages, technologies and software platforms, such as Python, Javascript, PostgreSQL, Cursor IDE, Skills, MCP, Agents
Demonstrate an insatiable curiosity for how things work, with a passion for learning, experimenting, and building in a fast‑moving, high‑impact AI program
Strong problem solving skills
Understanding of design principles
Understanding of object-oriented design, data structures and algorithms
Familiarity with Services Oriented Architecture and RESTful services development
Passion for developing good software
Experience participating in design discussions with both technical and non-technical audiences.
Familiarity or experience with Agile engineering practices (test driven development, continuous integration and pair programming, etc.)
Experience in open source development
Understanding of web technologies
Experience with continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD)

Responsibilities

Responsible for protecting, securing, and proper handling of all confidential data held by Ascensus to ensure against unauthorized access, improper transmission, and/or unapproved disclosure of information that could result in harm to Ascensus or our clients.
Our I-Client service philosophy and our Core Values of People Matter, Quality First and Integrity Always® should be visible in your actions on a day to day basis showing your support of our organizational culture.
Analyze, implement, test, document and maintain new and current software applications with minimal oversight in support of achieving the business goals.
Assist in estimating and planning throughout the software development life cycle.
Support people and process improvement strategies for the organization.
Assist with other tasks and projects as assigned.