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Job Summary: As an Associate Software Engineer, you are an early‑career technical contributor supporting the design, development, and deployment of custom technical solutions across Deltek products. You work closely with Team Lead/Senior Developers, Technical Consultants, and cross‑functional teams to deliver client-specific solutions while building strong fundamentals in engineering, integration, and automation.
This role emphasizes learning, collaboration, and growing ownership. Associate Engineers contribute to delivery, follow established standards and processes, and continuously develop their technical and professional skills while supporting Consistency, Efficiency, and Scale across a global team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Development & Customization: Develop and support client-specific customizations, integration, and automation under guidance.
- Ownership: Deliver assigned development tasks with quality, within estimated effort and timelines
- Established Tools and Processes: Follow established tools, coding standards, SDLC, CI/CD, and security practices.
- Collaboration: Partner effectively across a global team, including Team Lead/Senior Developers, consultants, project managers, Deltek partners and subcontractors, and cloud operations.
- Quality Assurance: Follow established security, quality, and testing protocols. Support testing activities, fix defects and rework items under guidance to maintain customer satisfaction and governance standards.
- Leverage AI-first methodology throughout the project lifecycle: use AI-powered tools to design, develop, and maintain scalable technical solutions.
- Continuous Improvement: Actively engage in learning new tools, technologies, and Deltek product capabilities.
Required Skills:
- Academic qualification: Bachelor’s degree (or final‑year student) in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Project experience: Entry‑level experience through academic projects, internships, labs, or personal/open‑source projects.
- Development & Engineering Practices: Knowledge of object-oriented programming, core software development principles, and computer science fundamentals such as data structures, algorithms, and logical problem solving.
- Analytical and Problem‑Solving Skills: Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to learn and apply new concepts quickly
- Communication Skills: Good verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to participate in technical discussions and explain ideas clearly.
- Learning Mindset: Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to learn and apply new concepts quickl
Technical Skills
- Programming Fundamentals: Basic proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python, JavaScript (Node.js preferred), Java, or C/C++, with understanding of object‑oriented programming concepts.
- Computer Science Foundations: Knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and basic software design principles gained through academic or project work.
- Web & Integration (Exposure): Introductory experience with web applications, APIs, integrations, or automation through coursework or hands‑on projects.
- Testing & Debugging: Basic Understanding of unit testing, debugging, and defect fixing as part of the development lifecycle.
- Tools & Platforms (Exposure): Familiarity with development tools such as IDEs, version control (Git), and basic build or deployment concepts.
- AI Tools (Plus): Hands‑on experience or foundational knowledge of AI/LLM‑based tools (such as AI assistants or copilots) and prompt engineering.
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Success Criteria for the Role
- Requirement Clarity: Quickly grasp and clarify assigned requirements or technical specifications, ensuring tasks are well-defined and minimizing the need for rework.
- Execution: Consistently completes development tasks and project assignments within agreed timelines, proactively communicating risks or blockers to avoid delays or scope drift.
- Quality: Delivers code with low defect rates by following coding standards and thorough testing, leading to successful QA/UAT outcomes with minimal rework or iterations.
- Collaboration & Communication: Receives positive feedback from team leads/Senior developer, peers, and stakeholders for clear communication, teamwork, and reliable technical contributions.
- AI Adoption: Demonstrate efficiency gains through AI usage including faster specification writing, improved code quality, automated testing.
Why Join Deltek?
At Deltek, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to delivering innovative ERP solutions that empower organizations to achieve their goals. Our culture values collaboration, professional growth, and flexibility, providing you with opportunities to work on impactful projects and advance your career. You’ll benefit from our commitment to leveraging cutting-edge AI capabilities, enabling you to design more innovative, more efficient solutions for our clients. Join us to make a difference in a supportive environment where your expertise is valued and your contributions drive real business success.
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