Software Engineer
Newton, MA

Job Description

Looking for a highly motivated individual who would involve in design, development of web application and batch jobs. The candidate must have proven communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities:

* Work in an agile development environment by collaborating with the team to meet shared objectives.
* Design and develop web applications and batch jobs.
* Participate in meetings and/or brainstorming sessions with team members within and across scrum teams.
* Deliver unit tests for the software components being built.
* Work with quality assurance team to make sure software artifacts are tested in time for the sprint launch

Minimum Requirements

* Good OOA/OOD skills and strong understanding of Software architecture concepts.
* 5+ years of work experience in Java, SQL and relational databases
* Ability to work with the team and handle a fast-paced work environment, deadlines and new challenges
* Great communication, critical thinking, problem solving, and time-management skills

Plus

* Agile/Scrum experience
* REST Web service
* Mobile app development using Angular and Ionic
* Spring Batch framework exposure
* Amazon Web Services (AWS) knowledge
* Financial Services experience

Ascensus is a place to have a career, not just a job. As the largest US independent retirement and college savings services provider, we put our focus on people. Our culture is guided by sound principles, is committed to high standards, operates with transparency, and welcomes diversity. When you join our team, you get to go to work every day knowing that you help over 6 million Americans save for retirement and college.

Ascensus is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, citizenship, sex, marital or veteran status, disability or handicap, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Ascensus also takes affirmative action to employ, and advance in employment, qualified women, minorities, and covered veterans. Ascensus also makes reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state laws