Associate Software Engineer
About The Position
We are seeking an Associate Software Engineer to join our growing engineering team. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who has progressed beyond a mid-level position and is ready to take on increased ownership, contribute to architectural discussions, and deliver high-quality software in a fast-paced SaaS environment. As an Associate Software Engineer at K1X, you’ll work closely with senior engineers, product managers, and QA partners in an agile, fully remote environment. You’ll contribute to building scalable, secure, and maintainable software while continuing to deepen your technical expertise and impact. If you enjoy solving complex problems, learning continuously, and building products that matter, we’d love to hear from you.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 1-3 years of professional software development experience
- Strong experience building full-stack C# .NET web applications, including .NET Framework and .NET Core
- Working knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frameworks (Angular preferred; React/Vue acceptable)
- Experience with SQL Server, including T-SQL, stored procedures, functions, and ORM tools such as Entity Framework
- Hands-on experience with testing practices including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing (NUnit, MSTest, Playwright, or similar)
- Familiarity with Azure Cloud, containerization tools like Docker, and exposure to Kubernetes
- Experience working in agile development environments using tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub, or Jira
- Solid problem-solving skills and the ability to learn quickly in a fast-moving environment
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a fully remote team
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the tax, accounting, or financial services industry
- Experience working with PDF generation or processing libraries (e.g., Aspose, IronPDF, iTextSharp)
- Exposure to AI or machine learning–enabled products, especially using Python-based tools or frameworks
- A growth mindset and interest in evolving toward a senior or technical leadership role
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and deliver high-quality, secure, and maintainable software for our web-based products
- Contribute meaningfully to full-stack C# .NET applications, including both backend services and frontend UI components
- Participate in and provide thoughtful code reviews, ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices
- Troubleshoot and resolve software defects and performance issues
- Collaborate closely with QA to ensure quality is a shared responsibility, including writing and maintaining automated tests
- Develop a strong working knowledge of one or more modules within the overall K1X codebase
- Build reusable components and services to reduce duplication and improve development efficiency
- Participate in agile ceremonies and deliver work within established timelines
- Stay current with emerging technologies and contribute ideas that improve processes, quality, and performance
Benefits
- Work on meaningful, industry-changing products
- Fully remote environment with a collaborative, supportive engineering culture
- Opportunity to grow alongside a fast-scaling SaaS company
- Exposure to modern cloud-native technologies and AI-driven solutions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
