Junior Software Developer
About The Position
The Junior Software Developer supports the design, development, testing, and maintenance of software applications under the guidance of senior developers and technical leads, while operating with an AI-first mindset. This role is ideal for recent graduates or early-career professionals building foundational software engineering skills and actively leveraging AI tools to improve code quality, productivity, and learning. Following an initial training program focused on AI, development concepts, and consultative skills, Junior Software Developers contribute to well-defined tasks, learn engineering best practices, and progressively increase technical ownership as their skills mature. They also build, curate, and reuse AI assets such as prompts, code snippets, documentation accelerators, and test generators. The role includes collaboration on transformation-focused client projects within the insurance industry using platforms such as Guidewire, Duck Creek, Earnix, Salesforce, and Majesco in a fast-paced consulting environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
- Foundational knowledge of at least one programming language (Java, JavaScript, .NET)
- Basic understanding of the software development lifecycle and core development concepts
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Interest in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP and AI-assisted development tools
- Willingness to learn, adopt, and responsibly use AI tools
- Strong foundation in debugging, troubleshooting, and software development fundamentals
- Ability to collaborate effectively, pay attention to detail, and adapt in a learning-focused environment
- Ability to deliver high-quality work on time, produce maintainable code, and demonstrate growth in technical and AI-enabled skills while progressing toward ownership of features and components
Nice To Haves
- Internship, academic, or early professional experience in software development is preferred
- Exposure to web technologies or modern frameworks such as Angular or React is preferred
- Basic understanding of databases and SQL is preferred
- Familiarity with Agile or Scrum methodologies is preferred
Responsibilities
- Assist in designing, developing/configuring, and maintaining applications using AI-assisted coding, refactoring, and documentation tools
- Write clean, well-structured, and maintainable code aligned with standards and best practices
- Implement features, enhancements, and bug fixes with guidance and participate in code reviews
- Support unit and integration testing using AI tools to generate test cases and identify edge cases
- Troubleshoot and resolve application issues using AI-assisted diagnostics
- Validate solutions to ensure they meet functional and technical requirements
- Collaborate with developers, business analysts, testers, and project managers
- Use AI tools to summarize discussions, track action items, and support delivery processes
- Participate in Agile ceremonies and communicate progress, risks, and blockers clearly
- Learn and apply modern development frameworks, tools, and AI-assisted engineering practices
- Build understanding of application architecture, platforms, and business domains
- Develop and contribute reusable AI assets such as prompts, templates, and code snippets
Benefits
- Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
- Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
- Life and disability insurance
- Employee assistance programs
- Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
