Software Engineer — Web & Application Development

Zwicker & Associates, P.C.•Andover, MA

17h•$95,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

The most prestigious lending institutions trust Zwicker & Associates, P.C. to protect their legal interests nationwide. Zwicker & Associates P.C. is a national creditor rights law firm that emphasizes ethics, compliance, and assertive representation of our clients’ interests, making us the industry leader in debt collection. Founded in 1991, Zwicker represents lenders in various consumer and commercial recovery efforts and litigation. Zwicker is headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, and has office locations across the United States. Zwicker is currently seeking a Software Engineer — Web & Application Development to join our team in Andover, MA. We are seeking a skilled and motivated Software Engineer to own our web presence and drive key modernization efforts. You will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing two production websites—one built in Vue.js and one in React—as well as our Presto application, a JavaScript-heavy UI that provides a modern front-end for our IBM I Power 10 system. Looking ahead, you will play a central role in designing and building new WebApps to decouple the UI from legacy Java back-ends. Beyond hands-on engineering, this role includes technical leadership of a small three-person team (including yourself), making strong Python skills and the ability to guide and mentor developers essential. The base salary range for this position is $95,000 - $110,000 annually.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline, OR
Minimum 3 years of professional software development experience spanning design, specification, development, and deployment.
Front-End (Primary Focus): React.js or Vue.js — production experience building and maintaining single-page applications.
Demonstrated production experience with both Vue.js and React.
Back-End & Scripting: Python — strong proficiency; scripting, automation, and ideally REST API development & SQL — writing and optimizing queries against relational databases.
Git / GitHub — general knowledge
Linux and Windows operating environments – know how to use them
Very basic idea of networking concepts (DNS, HTTP/S,TCP/IP)
Microsoft Office products
Demonstrated proficiency in Python.
Strong written and verbal communication—comfortable speaking to technical and non-technical stakeholders alike.
Detail-oriented and quality-driven with a service-oriented mindset.
Able to manage multiple concurrent projects and reprioritize effectively.
Open-minded, collaborative, and comfortable giving and receiving direct feedback.
Self-organized with a consistent track record of delivering on commitments.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with AS400 / IBM i systems or front-end modernization patterns for legacy systems.
Experience decoupling monolithic Java applications into service-oriented or API-first architectures.
Prior formal tech-lead, team-lead, or senior engineering experience.
Be able to communicate in a common language with (or to) individuals or groups verbally and/or in writing
Be able to operate a computer, phone, or equivalent device
Be able to complete a minimum of a 40-hour flexible workweek schedule
Be able to read and comprehend position-specific documents and correspondence

Responsibilities

Be the technical lead for a team of three developers
Maintain, enhance, and optimize our Vue.js website—feature development, bug fixes, and performance tuning.
Maintain, enhance, and optimize our React website—feature development, bug fixes, and performance tuning.
Ensure code quality through testing against specifications, thorough documentation, and peer code reviews.
Maintain our Presto (JavaScript-heavy) application, which surfaces a modern UI over the IBM I Power 10 system.
Collaborate with stakeholders to improve UX, and maintain stability of the Presto application.
Contribute to the architecture and development of new web applications designed to decouple the UI from existing Java back-end services.
Participate in framework selection, API contract definition, and front-end architecture decisions for greenfield projects.
Python Scripting & Automation
Write and maintain Python scripts for automation and cross-system integrations.
Serve as the team's primary resource and reviewer for Python code quality and best practices.
Coordinate the work of the team while remaining a hands-on contributor yourself.
Provide accurate estimates, set and enforce technical standards, and unblock team members.
Mentor developers, foster a culture of quality, and communicate technical decisions clearly to management.
Other duties as assigned