Junior Software Developer Jobs in Gaffney, SC (NOW HIRING)

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Product Innovation

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

The Opportunity
As a Senior Software Engineer (Python) - Senior Associate, you will play a pivotal role in driving digital transformation and enhancing business performance through innovative software solutions. Within our Cloud Engineering, Data & Analytics practice, you will leverage your technical skills and creative thinking to design, code, and test applications that redefine industries and deliver exceptional user experiences. As a Senior Associate, you will focus on building meaningful client connections, anticipating needs, and navigating complex situations to deliver quality work. You will guide and mentor others, using a broad range of tools and methodologies to generate new ideas and solve problems.
In this role at PwC, you will deepen your understanding of the business context and how it is evolving, while growing your personal brand and technical skills. You will be expected to uphold professional and technical standards, interpret data to inform insights, and respond effectively to diverse perspectives. Embracing ambiguity, you will ask questions and use these moments as opportunities for growth. This position offers a unique chance to develop your skills in software engineering and product innovation, contributing to the creation of cutting-edge solutions that meet the evolving needs of clients.
Responsibilities
- Developing innovative software solutions to drive digital transformation and enhance business performance
- Designing, coding, and testing applications using Python and other programming languages to deliver exceptional user experiences
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate enterprise application architecture and microservices
- Conducting code reviews and adhering to coding standards to maintain software quality
- Implementing continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices to streamline software development processes
- Debugging and troubleshooting issues to optimize application performance and reliability
- Utilizing analytical thinking to interpret data and inform insights and recommendations
- Upholding professional and technical standards, including the firm's code of conduct and independence requirements
- Building meaningful client connections and managing client expectations effectively
- Navigating complex situations and embracing change to foster personal growth and technical skills development

- Design, build, and own standalone services extracted from legacy monolithic systems, organized around clear domain boundaries
- Build event-driven, serverless architectures using AWS Lambda and related AWS services
- Use Kafka to design reliable, high-throughput messaging and event streaming pipelines
- Build and optimize data flows involving file ingestion, S3 staging, queuing, and cache-based matching (e.g., Redis)
- Help re-architect high-transaction-volume systems (money transfer, early warning/fraud detection, settlement scalability, debit) for cloud-native scalability
- Diagnose and resolve infrastructure capacity constraints, and design services that relieve pressure on network and systems that have reached the end of their useful lifespan
- Write production Python code as the primary language for new services
- Incorporate AI-assisted development practices (Claude) into your day-to-day workflow to accelerate design, coding, and review
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 2 years of experience
What Sets You Apart
- Utilizing Python for advanced software development
- Implementing Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) practices
- Excelling in client management and relationship building
- Applying analytical thinking to solve complex problems
- Demonstrating proficiency in software design and architecture
- Engaging in code review and maintaining coding standards
- Navigating ambiguity with intellectual curiosity and learning agility

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Job Posting End Date

The salary range for this position is: $77,000 - $202,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glanceAs PwC is anequal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-workFor only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed, unless otherwise set forth on the following webpage. Please visit this link for information about anticipated application deadlines: https://pwc.to/us-application-deadlines