Software Engineer

Empower • Hartford, CT

1d • $96,100 - $135,700 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Software Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining backend data pipelines and ETL solutions. This role focuses on building scalable and reliable data processing using Java / Python, SQL, and AWS, supporting analytics, reporting, and downstream applications. The engineer contributes across the development of lifecycles, from requirements and design through implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 Years of experience in software development, with a focus on backend or data engineering.
• Proficiency in Python for backend development and data processing tasks.
• Strong SQL skills, including working with large datasets and query optimization.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services, ideally including Glue, EMR, Lambda, and S3, and Kafka topics
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and tools that support automated build, test, and deployment.
• Solid understanding of software development methodologies and best practices, including version control and automated testing.
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and troubleshooting skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Java or JavaScript is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain ETL pipelines and backend data workflows using Python and SQL.
• Develop and optimize data processing solutions on AWS using services such as Glue, EMR, Lambda, and S3 under guidance from senior engineers and architects.
• Implement and support CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes.
• Collaborate with data engineers, architects, product owners, and business partners to understand requirements and translate them into clear technical tasks.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code that aligns with team standards and architectural guidelines.
• Troubleshoot and resolve data, performance, and reliability issues in lower and production environments with support from senior team members as needed.
• Participate in code reviews to provide and receive feedback and help uphold coding and quality standards.
• Contribute to design and technical discussions by sharing ideas and raising risks or improvement opportunities.
• Continuously learn and adopt tools, technologies, and development practices relevant to data engineering and cloud platforms.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
• Generous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
• Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year
• Leave of absence programs – including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
• Business Resource Groups (BRGs) – BRGs facilitate inclusion and collaboration across our business internally and throughout the communities where we live, work and play. BRGs are open to all.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level