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Xtillion

Associate Software Engineer

San Juan, PR · On-site

Prior internship, research, or hands-on project experience in software engineering * Exposure to backend development frameworks or API development through coursework or projects * Experience with ...

IonQ

Senior Research Software Engineer

Boston, MA

$145K - $191K/yr

Proactively identify opportunities to make R&D software more accessible, scalable, and self-service for scientists. Requirements: * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related ...

Microsoft

Principal Research Software Engineer

Redmond, WA · On-site

$151K - $202K/yr

The Microsoft Research Americas Engineering team is hiring a Principal Research Software Engineer to provide technical leadership and direct technical contribution as an individual contributor on the ...

IonQ

Senior Research Software Engineer

Boston, MA · On-site

$133K - $175K/yr

Proactively identify opportunities to make R&D software more accessible, scalable, and self-service for scientists. Requirements: * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related ...

Ayar Labs

Sr. Engineer, Research Software

San Jose, CA

$170K - $192K/yr

Sr. Engineer, Research Software Location: San Jose, CA (on-site) Ayar Labs is shattering AI data bottlenecks by moving data at the speed of light. As pioneers of co-packaged optics (CPO), we are ...

Ayar Labs

Sr. Engineer, Research Software

San Jose, CA · On-site

$170K - $192K/yr

Sr. Engineer, Research Software Location: San Jose, CA (on-site) Ayar Labs is shattering AI data bottlenecks by moving data at the speed of light. As pioneers of co-packaged optics (CPO), we are ...

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AspectInternship Research Software EngineerResearch Software Engineer
CredentialsTypically pursuing or recent graduate with relevant courseworkBachelor's or master's degree in computer science or related field
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Employer & IndustryUniversities, research labs, tech companies during internshipResearch institutions, academia, industry R&D teams

Internship Research Software Engineers are usually students or recent graduates gaining practical experience, while Research Software Engineers are experienced professionals working on long-term research projects. The roles differ mainly in experience level and employment status, but both focus on developing software for research purposes.

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Associate Software Engineer

Xtillion

San Juan, PR • On-site

Other

Posted 24 days ago

Job description

About the Role 

We're looking for an Associate Software Engineer to join our growing team. This role is ideal for engineers who are looking to deepen their skills in software engineering, data systems, and applied AI while contributing to real client and internal projects. 

As an Associate Software Engineer, you'll build on your existing foundation through a combination of structured onboarding, mentorship, and hands-on project work. You'll collaborate closely with experienced engineers and cross-functional teams to design, build, and maintain reliable, scalable software solutions used in production environments.  

What You'll Do 

  • Build and strengthen core software engineering skills through Xtillion's structured onboarding and ongoing technical development programs 
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business problems and technical requirements 
  • Contribute to the design and implementation of software applications and data workflows 
  • Participate across the software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, implementation, testing, and deployment 
  • Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following established engineering standards and best practices 
  • Test, debug, and help improve the reliability and performance of applications and services 
  • Support troubleshooting and resolution of technical issues in collaboration 
  • Document system designs, code, and processes to support maintainability and knowledge sharing 
  • Stay up to date with emerging technologies, trends, and industry developments to continuously improve skills and knowledge. 

What We're Looking For 

Required Qualifications 

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. 
  • 1+ years of professional software engineering experience, or equivalent hands-on experience through internships or production-level projects 
  • Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Java, C++) 
  • Strong understanding of software development fundamentals, including data structures and algorithms 
  • Experience working with SQL, databases, or data-intensive systems 
  • Experience working with Git or other version control systems 
  • Familiarity with Agile or Scrum development methodologies 
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English 
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team 
  • A proactive, positive attitude with strong organizational and problem-solving skills 
  • Comfort working in fast-paced, evolving environments 

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Prior internship, research, or hands-on project experience in software engineering 
  • Exposure to backend development frameworks or API development through coursework or projects 
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) through academic, personal, or internship projects 

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