Associate Software Engineer Jobs in Rancho Cordova, CA

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Job Summary

The Software Engineer II is an intermediate individual-contributor role responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software components and features with minimal supervision. This role applies established engineering practices independently, contributes to reliable delivery, and collaborates effectively within cross‑functional teams.

Role Overview

The Software Engineer II owns implementation of features, services, or components within a defined scope. The role focuses on independent development, solid technical judgment, and contribution to design decisions, while continuing to grow depth in the organization’s technology stack, tools, and practices. This role does not include people‑management responsibility, but may provide informal guidance to Software Engineer I roles and contribute to team technical discussions. This position typically reports to a Software Engineering Manager, Technical Lead, or Senior Software Engineer (M2–M3 or T3 equivalent).

Key ResponsibilitiesSoftware Development & Feature Delivery

• Independently design, implement, and maintain software features and components
• Write clean, maintainable, and well‑tested code following standards and best practices
• Estimate effort and deliver assigned work within agreed timelines

Design & Technical Contribution

• Contribute to low‑ to mid‑complexity design decisions
• Apply established architectural patterns and engineering principles
• Review designs and identify potential risks or improvements

Testing, Quality & Reliability

• Develop and maintain unit, integration, and component tests
• Troubleshoot and resolve defects across development and test environments
• Ensure solutions meet quality, performance, and reliability expectations

Collaboration & Agile Delivery

• Work closely with product, QA, DevOps, and other engineers
• Participate actively in sprint planning, stand‑ups, reviews, and retrospectives
• Communicate status, risks, and dependencies clearly

Code Review & Standards Adherence

• Participate in peer code reviews and incorporate feedback constructively
• Ensure compliance with coding, security, and documentation standards
• Identify opportunities to improve code quality and team practices

DevOps, Tools & Platform Usage

• Use CI/CD pipelines, version control, and deployment tools effectively
• Support stable releases and contribute to operational readiness
• Assist with diagnosing production or pre‑production issues as needed

Troubleshooting & Problem Solving

• Independently resolve routine technical issues and defects
• Apply structured debugging and root‑cause analysis techniques
• Escalate complex or systemic issues appropriately

Documentation & Knowledge Sharing

• Create and maintain technical documentation for implemented solutions
• Document design decisions and implementation details
• Share knowledge and best practices with team members

Security, Compliance & Best Practices

• Apply secure coding practices and data‑handling standards
• Follow organizational policies related to privacy, risk, and compliance
• Consider non‑functional requirements (security, performance, scalability) in designs

Continuous Improvement & Professional Growth

• Seek feedback and continuously improve technical and professional skills
• Stay current with relevant technologies, frameworks, and tools
• Contribute ideas for improving development processes or system quality

QualificationsEducation & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field required
• Typically 2–5 years of professional software development experience
• Demonstrated experience delivering production‑ready software features or services

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Proficiency in one or more programming languages and related frameworks
• Understanding of software design principles, data structures, and algorithms
• Experience with APIs, databases, and version control systems
• Familiarity with Agile development and CI/CD practices
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work independently within defined scope
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Collaborative, accountable, and quality‑focused mindset

Additional Job DetailsTechnical – T2Organizational Impact

• Works to achieve operational, functional, and/or business targets within team with direct and indirect impact on departmental or job family results, using practical technical principles
• Intermediate‑level technical contributor; generally works independently under moderate supervision and may seek advice of more senior employees in the same area
• Failure to achieve results requires allocation of additional resources to meet goals and impacts project completion with the potential for additional financial expense.
• Works on smaller, less complex projects/assignments

Communication & Influence

• Communicates with employees typically within the department and/or job family, explaining and interpreting matters related to the department; may communicate with external clients or partners depending upon the job area
• May influence employees within own job area at an operational level

Innovation & Complexity

• Responsible for making minor improvements to technical/business processes, procedures, or systems to contribute to the performance of the team
• Problems faced may be difficult but are not complex, requiring application of technical skills/analysis drawing from prior experiences, and typically involve consideration of multiple issues and impact job family and/or multiple teams

Leadership & Talent Management

• May provide guidance, help with training and review work of entry‑level employees
• May lead parts of less complex projects or processes

Knowledge & Experience

• Requires understanding of basic context and practical knowledge of technical and business environment as well as potential and upcoming technical advances within area of specialization, typically obtained through advanced education and relevant experience
• Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience

Salary range $80k to 90k

Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff… Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Aff… encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

Work Shift Schedule

No Soliciting Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre‑approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.

Nidec has worked its way up to become the world's No.1 manufacturer of small precision motors. In the process, Nidec has gradually expanded its product lineup to include a variety of small to large motors, application products for machinery, and electronic and optical components. At present, its products are used in a wide range of fields and devices including information and telecommunications equipment, office equipment, home appliances, automobiles, industrial equipment, and environmental energy. "For Everything that Spins and Moves", the Group is creating next‑generation drive technologies to meet the needs of the society.