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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Associate Software Engineer - **Company:** AI FIRST, INC. - **Location:** Phoenix, AZ, United States (Remote available) - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, HTML, Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Unit Testing, Microsoft Azure, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Databases, Concurrent Computing, Data Validation, Data Integration, Software Debugging, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, NoSQL, Object-Oriented Software Development, Software Tools, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Web Applications, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Microsoft Power Automate, ReactJS, Backend, AngularJS, Information Technology, Data Management, Front End Software Development, Restful APIs, GPT, Microservices - **Published:** July 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.military.com/career/276128/associate-software-engineer-full-stack-ai-first-georgia-ga-atlanta ## About the Role Precisely is an AI-first organization. All employees are expected to demonstrate proficiency in applying AI tools to accelerate their work, improve output quality, and eliminate low-value tasks. Candidates should be comfortable using generative AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT) in their day-to-day workflows, able to evaluate AI-generated outputs critically, and open to continuously adopting new AI capabilities as they emerge.\n, * Bachelors degree in computer science or related field\n * Years of experience: 12 years of experience in software development\n * Specific technical or software skills required: React/Angular/Java\n * Knowledge of JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and React/Angular frameworks \n * Familiarity of Java and object-oriented programming\n * Understanding Web application architecture and APIs\n * Test-driven development mindset with understanding of unit test patterns, mocking strategies, and test quality gates\n * Understanding of concurrent programming fundamentals, including thread-safety contracts, immutability, and shared state management\n * Strong problem-solving and communication skills \n, * Hands-on experience using AI tools for coding, debugging, and productivity (Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT, etc.)\n * Ability to evaluate and validate AI-generated code for correctness and performance \n * Interest in applying AI to data platforms, APIs, frontend and backend workflows\n * Eagerness to adopt AI-assisted software engineering development practices and agentic workflows as part of daily work\n, * Experience with Angular or React\n * REST APIs and microservices architectures\n * Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and distributed systems \n * Database knowledge (SQL/NoSQL)\n * Understanding of data platforms, MDM concepts, or data integration pipelines\n * Defensive programming practices ( safety, input validation, guard clauses, failure atomicity)\n * Basic knowledge of Python or AI/ML concepts\n * Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices \n ## Related Videos - [Hiring AI Native Talents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100268-hiring-ai-native-talents) - [ Evaluating AI models for code comprehension](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1462-evaluating-ai-models-for-code-comprehension) - [The Resilience of the World Wide Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1281-the-resilience-of-the-world-wide-web) - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [The Data Phoenix: The future of the Internet and the Open Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1116-the-data-phoenix-the-future-of-the-internet-and-the-open-web) - [Streaming AI Responses in Real-Time with SSE in Next.js & NestJS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1630-streaming-ai-responses-in-real-time-with-sse-in-next-js-nestjs) ## Related Articles - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Transforming Software Development: The Role of AI and Developer Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/527-transforming-software-development-the-role-of-ai-and-developer-tools) - [MLOps And AI Driven Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/82-mlops-and-ai-driven-development) - [What is Agentic Programming and Why Should Developers Care?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/625-what-is-agentic-programming-and-why-should-developers-care) - [What is Software Engineering in the Age of AI?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/640-what-is-software-engineering-in-the-age-of-ai)