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# Associate Software Engineer / Software Engineer

- **Company:** Applied Systems
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $60,000.0 - $125,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Confluence, JIRA, Automation of Tests, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Software Quality, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Data Structures, Software Debugging, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Google Cloud, ReactJS, Software Security, Technical Debt, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Restful APIs, Terraform, Grpc, Golang
- **Published:** July 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.chicagocareersite.com/job.asp?id=3313537008&tx=ZT2322TYD&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Degree in Computer Science, related fields, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
 * Foundational knowledge of software engineering principles and practices.
 * Familiarity with modern, cloud-based technologies and software security practices.
 * Basic knowledge of CI/CD and use cases for automated testing.
 * Basic knowledge of Agile frameworks and tools like Jira and Confluence.
 * Eagerness to learn and grow as part of a collaborative engineering team.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Exposure to one or more of the following:
 * Go, React, C#, Python, gRPC, SQL, REST APIs.
 * Knowledge of cloud infrastructure (Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Terraform) and DevOps practices.

## Description

As an Associate Software Engineer, you will contribute to projects to modernize and optimize our codebase. You'll work closely with experienced engineers to identify, address, and reduce technical debt to ensure systems remain reliable and efficient., * Contribute to development tasks focused on reducing technical debt and improving code quality, with guidance from senior team members

 * Solve defined technical problems and seek support from the team as needed
 * Participate in code reviews, receive feedback, and build technical skills while gaining experience with modern technologies and AI tools
 * Apply foundational knowledge of software development practices, including documentation, testing, debugging, and data structures
 * Maintain metrics and complete tasks in alignment with defined processes.
 * Exhibit behaviors that exemplify Applied Systems' Values in Action., Our targeted starting base salary in the United States for this position ranges from [$60,000 - $125,000 USD]. To determine a new team member's starting pay, we consider a variety of factors, including someone's depth, breadth, and variety of experience, skills, and responsibilities. Depending on the role, team members may also be eligible to participate in additional compensation plans such as bonus and commission.

Your Security Matters:

Our candidates' personal information and online safety are top of mind for us. At Applied, we proactively protect your personal information and only communicate with candidates via a secure @appliedsystems.com email or through our official careers portal. Recruiters will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information like social security numbers.

AI Utilization

We leverage AI tools to streamline parts of our recruitment workflow (such as resume parsing and interview scheduling). However, candidate screening, interviews, and final decisions are conducted by real humans.

EEO Statement

Applied Systems is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Diversity and Inclusion is a business imperative and is a part of building our brand and reputation. At Applied, we don't discriminate, and we are committed to recruit, develop, retain, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.


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