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Software Engineer 1 - Virtual Expert Platform

Category Software Engineering Location San Diego, California Job ID 18711

Company Overview

91ºÚÁϱ¬ÁÏ is the global financial technology platform that powers prosperity for the people and communities we serve. With approximately 100 million customers worldwide using products such as TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp, we believe that everyone should have the opportunity to prosper. We never stop working to find new, innovative ways to make that possible.

Job Overview

The Virtual Expert Platform (VEP) team is looking for a Software Engineer 1 to help deliver innovative, full-stack experiences for TurboTax and QuickBooks Live..  The VEP team is on the leading edge of full-stack experience development at 91ºÚÁϱ¬ÁÏ, working with product managers to deliver amazing user experiences.  Our experiences are a critical part of 91ºÚÁϱ¬ÁÏ, are used by millions of customers each year.  We adopted agile processes to move fast.  We consider our people as the most important asset – we take the growth of our engineers seriously.

The ideal candidate is a Software Engineer 1 who is experienced with Java, JavaScript, and full-stack development. This engineer should be full-stack and prepared to work at all levels of the application.  They will be directly responsible for the design, development, testing, maintenance, and documentation of high-volume customer experiences.


Responsibilities

  • Successful delivery of front-end applications using both Java and JavaScript (React)
  • Development of customer-facing applications from design through implementation
  • Roughly 70-85% hands-on coding
  • Resolve defects/bugs during QA testing, pre-production, production, and post-release patches
  • Work cross-functionally with various 91ºÚÁϱ¬ÁÏ teams: product management, QA/QE, various product lines, or business units to drive forward results
  • Contribute to the design and architecture of the project
  • Experience with Agile Development, SCRUM, or Extreme Programming methodologies

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience developing web applications using Java/Kotlin and JavaScript
  • Strong knowledge of Java and Spring Boot
  • 2+ years of experience with React and JavaScript
  • 2+ years of experience with Git
  • BS/MS in computer science or equivalent work experience.
  • Experience with the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
  • Solid communication skills: Demonstrated ability to explain complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Strong understanding of the Software design/architecture process.
  • Experience with unit testing & Test Driven Development (TDD).
  • Passion for growing and applying technical skills in service to customers
  • Experience with Agile Development, SCRUM, and/or Extreme Programming methodologies

Preferred Experience:

  • Experience developing, maintaining, and innovating large scale, consumer facing web applications.
  • Experience with social, mobile, cloud/SaaS, big data, or analytics.
  • Familiar with the development challenges inherent with highly scalable and available web applications.
  • Always Be Learning: Experience with open source technologies (if no practical work experience w/ Big Data, or cutting edge front-end technology—you’re prototyping and/or researching the up and coming technology and solutions.
  • Experience with various, modern web frameworks.

91ºÚÁϱ¬ÁÏ provides a competitive compensation package with a strong pay for performance rewards approach. This position will 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 ). Pay offered is based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and work location. To drive ongoing fair pay for employees, 91ºÚÁϱ¬ÁÏ conducts regular comparisons across categories of ethnicity and gender. The expected base pay range for this position is: 



Career Path

Mobility plays an important role for our engineering community. In addition to vertical growth, our teams offer lateral growth opportunities. Whether it’s working on a different tech stack or product, 91ºÚÁϱ¬ÁÏ will help you get to the next step in your career.

  • Software Engineer 1 & 2
  • Sr. Software Engineer
  • Staff Software Engineer
  • Sr. Staff Software Engineer
  • Principal Software Engineer
  • Distinguished Software Engineer

There's so much flexibility in terms of moving not just between teams, but between roles.

Lucy Shen Developer Advocate