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As of Aug 21, 2026, the average hourly pay for associate software engineer in Tuscaloosa, AL is $39.18, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $28.32 and $41.49 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an associate software engineer?

An associate software engineer works with a team of engineering professionals and developers to improve existing software or design new applications. As an associate software engineer, your job duties include coding software, coordinating with hardware engineers to ensure that different types of technology can run the software, and helping the QA team to test software before release. Typical qualifications for the career include a bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field and relevant technical experience with software applications. You also need excellent communication, coding, and analytical problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to work as part of a team.

What are some common challenges faced by associate software engineers when transitioning from academic projects to real-world development teams?

Associate Software Engineers often encounter challenges such as adapting to larger, more complex codebases and learning to work within established development workflows. Unlike academic projects, real-world development involves collaboration with cross-functional teams, adhering to coding standards, and following agile processes. Additionally, balancing learning new technologies with delivering features on tight deadlines can be demanding. However, support from mentors and structured onboarding programs usually helps smooth this transition.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an associate software engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Associate Software Engineer, you need a solid understanding of programming fundamentals, algorithms, and data structures, typically supported by a degree in computer science or a related field. Familiarity with programming languages like Java, Python, or C++, as well as experience using version control systems like Git, are commonly required. Strong problem-solving skills, teamwork, and effective communication set standout candidates apart. These skills and qualities are crucial for delivering reliable software solutions, collaborating within development teams, and adapting to rapidly evolving technologies.
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Infographic showing various Associate Software Engineer job openings in Tuscaloosa, AL as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 54% Full Time, 43% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $81,499 per year, or $39.2 per hour.

Development Operations Engineer II - 530041

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL • On-site

$68K - $89K/yr

Full-time

Posted 27 days ago

University Of Alabama rating

7.1

Company rating: 7.1 out of 10

Based on 60 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

411th of 620 rated colleges and universities

Job description

Pay Grade/Pay Range:  Minimum: $68,500 - Midpoint: $89,100 (Salaried E11)

Department/Organization: 750501 - Alabama Water Institute (AWI)

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

Job Summary: The Development Operations Engineer II builds and configures containerization and clusterization under minimal supervision. Monitors applications, servers, system reliability, and compute performance. Implements various development, testing, automation tools, and IT infrastructure under minimal supervision. Assists with the support for the development, test, release, and update processes for development operations operation. Encourages and builds automated processes wherever possible. Tracks and documents changes to code with source control tools. May provide guidance to lower level engineers.

Additional Department Summary: The Alabama Water Institute at the University of Alabama supports CIROH Cyberinfrastructure – R2OHC Platform related research projects. CIROH @ AWI has developed a hybrid and multi-cloud water science environment to support a collaborative experiment to analyze the National Water Model and improve US capacity for critical flood and drought prediction.
This position works closely with a Director, Managers, DevOps Engineers, System/Site Reliability Engineer, Research Software Engineers, hydrologic modelers, and experts in GIS, AI/ML, and databases.
Continuation in this position is contingent upon the availability of external funding derived from research programs or specific projects.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree and some development operations experience; OR bachelor's degree and two (2) years of development operations experience; OR associate's degree and four (4) years of IT experience to include two (2) years of development operations; OR High school diploma or GED and six (6) years of IT experience to include two (2) years of development operations.

Skills and Knowledge: Strong communication skills for collaboration with researchers and technical teams. Excellent interpersonal skills for collaboration with academics, researchers, engineers, and students. Strong proficiency in AWS and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Solid understanding of Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform or CloudFormation). Knowledge of networking principles, object storage, and GCP BigQuery. Working knowledge of High Performance Computing (SLURM). Willing to learn new tools and technologies.

Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree in computer science or engineering. Experience as a DevOps Engineer or similar role with focus on multi-cloud architecture and HPC. Experience in cloud computing and DevOps practices. Experience with web-based geospatial visualization tools (React-based mapping applications). Experience with SLURM, HPC job scheduling, or scientific computing workflows. Experience contributing to open-source research software or academic publications. Experience leading applications on cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure). Experience with Docker containerization, CI/CD pipelines, Git, and GitHub Actions. Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, or similar language.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.

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