Full Stack Software Engineer – Python, React, Azure

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)•Arlington, VA

About The Position

CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm where our purpose is to create opportunities every day, for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. Even with more than 8,500 people, 130 U.S. locations, and a global reach, we promise to know you and help you. CLA is dedicated to building a culture that invites different beliefs and perspectives to the table, so we can truly know and help our clients, communities, and each other. CLA is currently seeking an Associate Software Engineer – Platform & Workflow Automation to join our growing CLA Digital - Data and Automation Team We’re looking for a motivated and curious Associate Developer to join our agile product development team. You’ll work across the full stack, contributing to cloud-native applications using Python, React, Azure, and workflow automation technologies like Temporal. You’ll also gain exposure to cloud infrastructure and containerized environments while learning from experienced developers in a supportive, collaborative environment. About the role: Essential Job Functions

Requirements

No experience required. 1 year of experience preferred
Proficiency in at least one programming language (preferably Python or JavaScript).
Bachelor's degree is required. Combination of relevant experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.

Nice To Haves

Experience with APIs, web scraping, SQL/no-SQL databases, and cloud-based data solutions preferred.
Understanding of REST APIs, web application architecture, and CI/CD principles preferred
Basic familiarity with cloud platforms (preferably Azure) and containerized applications preferred
Exposure to infrastructure-as-code or a strong interest in learning ARM, Bicep, or Terraform preferred
Awareness of Kubernetes concepts or willingness to learn Kubernetes-based deployment models preferred
Basic knowledge of version control systems (Git) and Agile methodology preferred
Degree in a field of Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, Analytics, or Data Science (e.g., Informatics, Data Science, Health Data Science) preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with team members to implement new features across the stack (Python, React, YAML).
Write clean, testable, and well-documented code.
Contribute to the development of APIs, UI components, and workflow automations.
Assist with integrating and configuring cloud services such as Azure Storage, Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL, and Key Vault.
Support infrastructure and deployment work by contributing to infrastructure-as-code templates under guidance.
Assist with deploying and troubleshooting containerized applications in Kubernetes-based or managed container environments.
Participate in code reviews, stand-ups, and sprint planning.
Troubleshoot and debug issues across environments (dev, staging, prod).
Maintain documentation related to features and technical decisions.