Associate Software Engineer

You are an early-career full stack engineer who is curious, eager to learn, and excited to build software that helps keep people safe. You’re building a strong foundation across frontend and backend technologies, and you’re looking for a team that will invest in your growth while giving you real ownership of meaningful work.

You embody Ontic’s values: Do Good Above All, Raise the Bar, Lead with Empathy, Walk the Walk, and Keep Moving.

Responsibilities

• Feature Development: Build and ship well-tested features across the frontend and backend, with guidance and support from senior engineers
• Collaboration: Work closely with Product Managers, Designers, and other Engineers in an agile environment to deliver features and enhancements
• Code Quality: Write clean, readable, and tested code; participate actively in code reviews and incorporate feedback
• Learning & Growth: Ramp up quickly on Ontic’s tech stack and domain, and seek out feedback and mentorship to accelerate your development
• Debugging & Troubleshooting: Investigate and resolve bugs and issues, escalating and collaborating with senior engineers as needed
• Participation: Contribute ideas and perspective in technical design discussions for the features you work on

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 0-2 years of professional, internship, or project experience in software engineering, with exposure to both backend and frontend development
• Some familiarity with Java, Spring Boot, and database technologies such as MongoDB (coursework, internship, or project experience is welcome)
• Basic understanding of RESTful APIs
• Working knowledge of JavaScript, HTML/CSS, and React fundamentals
• Exposure to modern JS tooling (npm/Webpack) and a willingness to grow into TypeScript, state management (Redux/Zustand/React Query), and testing (Jest)
• Solid foundational problem-solving and analytical ability
• Understanding of Git and collaborative development workflows
• Familiarity with, or interest in learning, CI/CD and cloud environments (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Mindset:

• Strong curiosity and eagerness to learn new technologies and domains
• Receptive to feedback and coaching, with a growth-oriented attitude
• Collaborative, detail-oriented, and dependable

This role is based in Austin, Texas, and requires to work from the Austin office three days a week.

This role supports a FedRAMP environment and requires that work be performed within the United States by individuals authorized to work in the U.S. and who are U.S. citizens., Agile Programming Methodologies, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Application Programming Interface (API), Artificial Intelligence (AI), CSS (Cascading Style Sheet), Cloud Computing, Code Reviews, Computer Science, Computer Security, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Customer/Client Research, Database Technology, Debugging Skills, Detail Oriented, Federal Government, Fortune 500 Customers, GCP (Good Clinical Practices), Git, Government, HTML (HyperText Markup Language), Identify Issues, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Java, JavaScript, LinkedIn, Machine Tool, Mentoring, Microsoft Windows Azure, MongoDB, Privacy Controls, Problem Solving Skills, Product Design, REST (Representational State Transfer), React.js, Risk Analysis, Security Attacks, Software Engineering, Team Player, Technical/Engineering Design, Threat and risk analysis (TRA), User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)

Competitive Salary

Medical, Vision & Dental Benefits

401k

Stock Options

HSA Contribution

Learning Stipend

Flexible PTO Policy

Quarterly company ME (mental escape) days

Generous Parental Leave policy

Home Office Stipend

Mobile Phone Reimbursement

Home Internet Reimbursement for Remote Employees

Anniversary & Milestone Celebrations

Ontic is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that celebrates diversity. We do not discriminate against any individual based on race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any factors protected by applicable law.

All Ontic employees are expected to understand and adhere to all Ontic Security and Privacy related policies in order to protect Ontic data and our clients data.

Ontic provides software that helps corporate and government security teams identify threats, assess risk, and respond faster to keep people and organizations safe. Its AI-powered Connected Intelligence Platform unifies security operations and data into a centralized system of record, enabling organizations to conduct risk assessments, protect against workplace violence, and manage threats and incidents more efficiently. Fortune 500 companies and federal agencies rely on Ontic to support security programs such as executive protection, threat intelligence, and corporate investigations. Learn more at ontic.ai or follow us on LinkedIn.