Associate IS Engineer

Role Overview:

The Associate IS Engineer plays a crucial role in the design, development, and ongoing maintenance of user interfaces for software applications, ensuring they align with essential business requirements. Collaborating closely with senior engineering professionals, product managers, designers, and other technical teams, this position contributes to the creation of high-quality, scalable, and user-friendly software solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the design and development of front-end applications and user interfaces.
• Work with senior engineers to implement software features based on business and technical requirements.
• Assist in prototyping and developing proof-of-concept solutions.
• Participate in code reviews and adhere to software development best practices.
• Support front-end development utilizing cloud-based technologies.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to translate wireframes and mockups into interactive user interfaces.
• Implement UI components using modern frameworks such as React.js or Angular.
• Optimize web applications for maximum performance and scalability.
• Develop and maintain unit and integration tests to ensure software quality.
• Support troubleshooting, bug fixing, and performance improvements.
• Maintain documentation related to design, implementation, and deployment.
• Stay updated with new UI technologies, frameworks, and industry trends.
• Participate in Agile development ceremonies (daily standups, sprint reviews, retrospectives).
• Ensure adherence to accessibility standards and responsive design principles.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, and QA, to deliver quality software.

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

• Any degree and 2-5 years of experience in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.

Required Technical Skills:

• Understanding of information systems and software development lifecycle.
• Proficiency in JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Experience with database technologies such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture, containerized applications, and Docker.
• Proficiency in Node.js, Express.js, Python, FastAPI, and React.
• Familiarity with front-end frameworks like React.js, Angular, or similar.
• Experience using Git for version control.
• Knowledge of responsive design and UI/UX best practices.
• Basic experience with UI testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, Cypress).
• Understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Exposure to Gen AI coding tools such as GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT.
• Ability to work with APIs and integrate with back-end systems.

Preferred Technical Skills:

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Exposure to containerization orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with UI performance optimization techniques.
• Awareness of accessibility standards (WCAG).
• Basic knowledge of DevOps concepts and CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of data validation and governance concepts.
• Exposure to AI/ML-driven applications or generative AI technologies.
• Data Science experience, including familiarity with Databricks and ETL processes.
• Basic knowledge of AWS services such as EC2, S3, ECR, ECS, EKS, and CloudFront.

Key Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
• Team-oriented mindset and commitment to shared goals.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability.

Work Schedule Considerations:

This position may require working during later shifts (evening or night) based on business requirements.