Software Engineer 1

Job description

We are looking for a passionate, motivated, and detail-oriented Software Engineer 1 - Full Stack with 1-3 years of experience in developing, testing, and maintaining reliable, scalable, and high-performance fullstack applications and APIs. The ideal candidate should have strong programming fundamentals, hands-on experience with Java, Kotlin, or Python, ReactJS and a keen interest in building high-quality software. You should be enthusiastic about writing clean, maintainable code, applying software engineering best practices, and solving real-world technical challenges.

In this role, you will collaborate with experienced engineers, Product Managers, and cross-functional teams to develop backend services that power business-critical applications. You will have opportunities to learn and apply concepts such as Test-Driven Development (TDD), Domain-Driven Design (DDD), microservices, and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and maintain backend applications, services, and RESTful APIs using Java, Kotlin, or Python , ReactJS and frameworks such as Spring Boot, Django, or FastAPI. Write clean, efficient, reusable, and maintainable code following established engineering standards and best practices. Collaborate with senior engineers and Product Managers to understand functional requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

Participate in technical design discussions and contribute to the implementation of scalable and reliable backend services. Develop unit and integration tests to ensure code quality, correctness, and reliability. Apply software engineering principles, including object-oriented programming, design patterns, and Test-Driven Development (TDD). Work with relational databases, write efficient SQL queries, and understand database transactions and data consistency.

Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve application issues across development, testing, and production environments. Participate in code reviews, incorporate feedback, and continuously improve code quality. Contribute to performance optimization, monitoring, and reliability improvements of backend services. Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile development environment to deliver high-quality features. Take ownership of assigned tasks and features, ensuring timely delivery with appropriate testing and documentation.

Learn and contribute to production support, incident investigation, and root cause analysis with guidance from experienced engineers. Use agentic development tools to deliver features in a fast paced environment Qualifications 0-2 years of professional software development experience, preferably in fullstack engineering. Strong programming skills in at least one of the following languages: Java, Kotlin, or Python, ReactJS Experience with backend frameworks such as Spring Boot, Django, or FastAPI.

Good understanding of data structures, algorithms, object-oriented programming, and software engineering fundamentals. Hands-on experience developing and consuming RESTful APIs. Working knowledge of relational databases, SQL, and basic database design concepts. Understanding of database transactions, ACID properties, and data consistency principles Familiarity with unit testing, debugging, and writing testable, maintainable code.

Basic understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems concepts. Familiarity with Git, version control workflows, and CI/CD fundamentals. Good understanding of agentic software development tools Understanding of Agile software development methodologies. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills. Good verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to collaborate effectively within a team.

Willingness to learn new technologies, accept feedback, and continuously improve technical skills. Intuit provides a competitive compensation package with a strong pay for performance rewards approach. This position may be eligible for a cash bonus, equity rewards and benefits, in accordance with our applicable plans and programs (see more about our compensation and benefits at Intuit®: Careers | Benefits ). Pay offered is based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and work location.

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