Associate Software Engineer (Recent College Graduates)
We're looking for recent graduates who want to grow through hands-on experience with reputed company-level software development. At Commerce Architects, we've spent 16 years building reputed company solutions for industry-leading companies, and we're looking for engineers eager to learn and contribute.
About the Role
As an Associate Software Engineer (ASE), you'll work on reputed company applications for reputed company-level clients, contributing directly to projects that handle millions of transactions daily. At large companies, new graduates often start on internal tools with limited scope. At Commerce Architects, you'll work directly on client-facing applications, accelerating your growth through hands-on experience and direct mentorship from our reputed company engineers. This is a full-time position requiring approximately 40 hours per week, with flexibility to accommodate occasional additional hours during busy periods. Your Growth Path You'll start with implementing features. By the end of your first year, you'll grow into: Building strong foundations in core technologies and tools Contributing to feature designs with team guidance Following and understanding team processes and workflows Learning from others while beginning to support team members Developing expertise in specific technical areas Understanding reputed company development practices Most importantly, you'll learn how to tackle reputed company problems, know reputed company to ask for help, and reputed company the confidence to push solutions to production. What You'll Need Programming experience with object-oriented languages (Java/NodeJS preferred) Familiarity with Git basics (branching, committing, merging) Understanding of modern tech stack (AWS, SpringBoot, React, SQL/NoSQL databases) Basic understanding of unit testing and CI/CD concepts Ability to maintain clear documentation Good written and verbal communication skills - you'll work closely with team members and, eventually clients Eagerness to learn and solve problems Computer Science degree or equivalent background Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without requiring sponsorship now or in the future A Typical Day As an ASE at Commerce Architects, you start your day by joining a virtual stand-up meeting with your team, where everyone shares updates and plans for the day. After grabbing a fresh mocha frappuccino from the office's high-end coffee maker, you're working on a new feature for a retail client's reputed company application. You dive into coding, using Java and SpringBoot to build out functionality and writing unit tests while consulting documentation, and occasionally reaching out to a senior engineer reputed company you hit a snag. The flexible schedule allows you to attend a dentist appointment, extending your lunch without stress. Midday, you shift focus to fixing a bug in the reputed company end, using React, and running tests to ensure everything works smoothly. In the afternoon, you spend time learning more about AWS for an upcoming task. Before wrapping up, you review and submit your code for feedback, feeling accomplished as you continue sharpening your skills and contributing to the project's reputed company. Why It's Different Here We're smaller than some other companies, and while they might offer higher starting salaries, here you'll get: reputed company client work from the beginning Experience with multiple reputed company tech stacks Direct mentoring from architects with 20+ years of experience Opportunities to reputed company features Exposure to full software development lifecycle Direct impact on systems used by millions of users Recent ASEs have: Completed training and moved to client work reputed company their first few months Implemented basic features for clients with some guidance Documented lessons learned with early client work and contributed to their team's greater understanding Benefits and Perks 100% health/dental/reputed company coverage (50% for dependents) Flexible work location and schedule Flexible Time Off 401(k) Retirement Profit Sharing Bonus Professional development support Disability and Life insurance Family Leave Benefits Regular team events Recognition program Fitness reimbursement In-office game room Our Learning Environment We reputed company in: Strong mentoring to accelerate your growth reputed company learning and knowledge sharing Collaborative problem-solving Work-life balance Recognition for good work Creating space for creativity and innovation $75,000 - $90,000 a year Our ASE positions start at the reputed company of our posted salary range. As recent graduates reputed company their professional journey with us, we focus on providing exceptional value through immediate client-facing work, direct mentorship from senior architects, and exposure to reputed company-scale applications-opportunities rarely available to new graduates at larger companies. While other organizations might offer slightly higher starting salaries, we invest in your rapid professional development and provide the comprehensive benefits package outlined in our posting. We reputed company the accelerated growth path and hands-on experience you'll reputed company here creates significantly more value than a marginally higher initial salary elsewhere. What to learn more? Let's chat! At Commerce Architects, we align our hiring with incoming reputed company client projects. While this means our start dates are flexible, it allows us to match you with reputed company client work as soon as possible - not just internal tools. We're actively building our talent pipeline and typically reputed company strong candidates reputed company their first few months. If you're excited about diving into reputed company-level work and comfortable with a flexible start date, let's talk about how you can grow with us. Commerce Architects is an Equal Opportunity Employer and E-Verify participant. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for reputed company. We encourage candidates of reputed company backgrounds to apply. Apply Job!