Software Engineer

HP•Fort Collins, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

ACS (Advanced Compute & Solutions) is seeking a motivated and junior Software Engineer who is eager to learn and grow in a collaborative, customer-focused environment. The ideal candidate will work closely with senior engineers and cross-functional teams to support technical solutions and customer engagements. You should be comfortable learning to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, collaborate with internal teams and business partners, and contribute to the development and implementation of innovative solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Early-career experience or internships as a software engineer, security engineer, or similar role.
Foundational understanding of OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), SSO concepts, and identity federation .
Familiarity with Microsoft Entra (Azure AD) , including app registrations, enterprise applications, and conditional access concepts.
Programming experience in Python, Java, Go, or C++ .
Basic understanding of REST APIs, HTTP, tokens (JWT), and authentication flows .
Exposure to networking and security fundamentals (TLS, certificates, firewalls, identity boundaries).
Willingness to learn AI, cloud, and modern software engineering practices.
Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative, Agile environment .

Nice To Haves

Relevant coursework, certifications, or hands-on projects in identity and access management are a plus (e.g., Microsoft Entra, OAuth/OIDC implementations).
Internship, co-op, or project experience integrating authentication systems or identity providers is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to understand business and security requirements related to identity and access management.
Learn and stay current with identity, authentication, authorization, and security technologies , including OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), SSO, and Microsoft Entra.
Assist in designing, implementing, and maintaining secure authentication and authorization solutions within software applications.
Support the development, testing, and deployment of identity-related services and integrations.
Participate in the integration of applications with external identity providers and partner systems .
Work closely with senior engineers to troubleshoot, improve, and secure authentication flows.
Contribute to documentation, best practices, and ongoing improvements across identity and access systems.

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Long term/short term disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Life insurance
Generous time off policies, including; 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
11 paid holidays
Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave