Ascensus is the leading independent technology and service platform powering savings plans across America, providing products and expertise that help nearly 16 million people save for a better today and tomorrow.
Ascensus does not provide visa sponsorship now or in the future and does not hire candidates working under OPT.Ascensus is the leading independent technology and service platform powering savings plans across America, providing products and expertise that help nearly 16 million people save for a better today and tomorrow.
We are currently hiring multiple associate level engineers for our Software Engineering teams. These engineers will be hired into one of these areas of engineering:
- Full Stack Software Development
- Front-End/UI Development
- Back-End Development
- Software Quality/ Test Automation
- Data Engineering
- Data Science
- DevOps Engineering
Video Interview Process:As part of our Software Engineer hiring efforts, we're using a video screening process and coding assessment. To learn more and to help prepare for this click here!
Section 1: Position Summary As an Associate Engineer at Ascensus, you will be working in a high-energy team, delivering high quality software using the best engineering practices in industry today. Curiosity and passion for software development is critical. We are building teams that are empowered with AI capabilities and innovative tools to solve business needs using a rapid development and deployment pipeline focused on AI, automation, and rapid iteration.
As a Scrum team member, you will be responsible for delivering solutions that adhere to the software architecture strategy, coding standards, and established organizational policies and procedures.
Section 2: Job Functions, Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Responsible for protecting, securing, and proper handling of all confidential data held by Ascensus to ensure against unauthorized access, improper transmission, and/or unapproved disclosure of information that could result in harm to Ascensus or our clients.
- Our I-Client service philosophy and our Core Values of People Matter, Quality First and Integrity Always® should be visible in your actions on a day to day basis showing your support of our organizational culture.
- Analyze, implement, test, document and maintain new and current software applications with minimal oversight in support of achieving the business goals.
- Assist in estimating and planning throughout the software development life cycle.
- Support people and process improvement strategies for the organization.
- Assist with other tasks and projects as assigned
Section 3: Experience, Skills, Knowledge Requirements - Up to two years of full time professional experience developing software & systems for small to medium business environments through internships, Co-ops or professional experience.
- Working experience in one or more programming or scripting languages
- Experience in using Generative AI tools for software development
- Understanding of object-oriented design, data structures and algorithms
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Passion for developing software
- Qualified candidates must complete a video interview assessment after applying as the next step, to be completed within 7 days of receiving the link. How to prepare: Set aside 40-45 minutes for the self-guided assessment that includes games and questions. Find a quiet place to record and be camera-ready. You'll need a smartphone, tablet, or desktop computer with your camera and microphone enabled. You'll answer questions to share your skills and experience and bring your personality to the interview. This step accelerates the interview process, moving qualified candidates to hiring manager interview fast.
- Experience participating in design discussions with both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Familiarity or experience with Agile engineering practices (test driven development, continuous integration and pair programming, etc.)
- Experience in open source development
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
The national average salary range for this role is 65-80k in base pay, exclusive of any bonuses and benefits.This base salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salary offered will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, performance, and internal pay alignment. We do not anticipate that candidates hired will begin at the top of the range however, from time to time, it may occur on a case-by-case basis. Other rewards and benefits may include: 401(k) match, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid-Time-Off, etc. For more information, please visit careers.ascensus.com/#Benefits.
Be aware of employment fraud. All email communications from Ascensus or its hiring managers originate from @ascensus.com or @futureplan.com email addresses. We will never ask you for payment or require you to purchase any equipment. If you are suspicious or unsure about validity of a job posting, we strongly encourage you to apply directly through our website.
For all virtual remote positions, in order to ensure associates can effectively perform their job duties with no distractions, we require an uninterrupted virtual work space and there is also an expectation of family care being in place during business hours. Additionally, there is an internet work speed requirement of 25 MBps or better for individual use. If more than one person is utilizing the same internet connection in the same household or building, then a stronger connection is required. If you are unsure of your internet speed, please check with your service provider. Note: For call center roles specifically, it is a requirement to either hardwire your equipment directly to the internet router or ensure your workstation is in close proximity to the router. Please ensure that you are able to meet these expectations before applying.
Ascensus provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to ancestry, race, color, religion, sex, (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and/or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, criminal conviction record or any other protected category in accordance with applicable federal, state, or local laws ("Protected Status").
