Associate IT Software Engineer

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Job Summary

Individual who is dedicated to building exceptional software. Under close supervision, develops and tests software systems or applications for software enhancements and new products. Develops software and tools in support of design, infrastructure and technology platforms. Associate Software Engineers are primarily responsible for building defined solutions, investigating, and fixing bugs, and writing tests.

Responsibilities

- Design and build software solutions using agile/XP/TDD.

- Program well-designed, efficient code with broad supervision.

- Collaborate with designers, developers, and product owners to build cloud native software solutions targeting PCF, Azure, AWS, mobile iOS/Android, etc.

- Clearly communicate progress and identify blocking issues.

- Participate in paired programming and code reviews with seniors to expand knowledge and understanding of software engineering.

- Complete independent research to refine best practices and present work to peers.

Associate Software Engineers Will Typically Possess

- Experience building software solutions both independently and as part of a team (could be through independent projects, internships, advanced education).

- Able to navigate and operate IDEs efficiently.

- Have understanding, though possibly limited exposure, to APIs.

- Is familiar with several frameworks for development – have previous experience working with multiple frameworks and know the common, well-known ones in their language stack.

- Is familiar with cloud-native software engineering best practices. Can explain the benefits of container-based solutions, the use of microservices and principles of DevOps.

- Self-sufficient in at least one programming language. Able to pick up a new language and implement a semi-stable, non-complex solution independently.

- Understanding of, and some exposure to working with, databases. Should understand DB basic design techniques.

- A basic understanding of cyber security principles such as authentication, authorization, and encryption. Ability to leverage common security libraries applicable to their language stack.

Basic/Required Qualifications

- Associates degree in Information Technology or Other Related Degree

- In lieu of Associates degree(s), High School/GED AND 2 year(s) related work experience

Additional Preferred Qualifications

- Knowledge of programming languages, operating systems and computer networks

- Full-stack development experience

- Familiarity with Angular (or other JavaScript based framework), Java, Python and private and/or public cloud (Pivotal Cloud Foundry, Azure, AWS, etc.) environments

- Experience with Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Working Conditions

- Hybrid Mobility Classification – Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable daily commute to a Duke Energy facility.

- Office Environment

Travel Requirements

5-15%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

No

Represented/Union Position

No

Visa Sponsored Position

No

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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