Software Engineer I

Summary

Robert Half is seeking a Software Engineer I to design, develop, and support applications powering global business operations. The role focuses on application support, software component development, testing, troubleshooting, and contributing to Generative AI and intelligent automation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and resolve basic production issues following department guidelines and troubleshooting practices
• Provide Level I development and application support
• Develop individual modules or components in a larger system architecture
• Modify and/or enhance existing components of a small scale with guidance from a supervisor or senior engineer
• Perform unit test planning and execution for own code
• Execute integration testing within project scope
• Design individual modules or components of limited scope in larger system designs
• Collaborate on AI-assisted software development tasks, leveraging Generative AI tools to improve coding efficiency, generate test cases, or assist in documentation
• Support small-scale proof-of-concept projects involving GenAI APIs, prompt engineering, or AI-driven automation within the software stack
• Participate in continuous learning initiatives related to AI technologies, including model APIs, embeddings, and responsible AI use

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field, or 2+ years' equivalent experience in a related field within a medium-to-large IT organization
• Certifications: Microsoft Tech, PeopleSoft Tech, Java Tech, OpenSource Tech
• Requires no previous professional experience
• 1+ years' experience with a programming or scripting language (C#, Java, JavaScript, SQL)
• 1+ years' experience writing/modifying programs for small to mid-size applications
• 1+ years' experience administering and/or configuring an application
• Basic knowledge of the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Basic knowledge of n-tiered architecture
• Basic understanding of database concepts
• Exposure to Microsoft container, Open Source container, and Java platforms
• Foundational understanding of Generative AI and awareness of ethical AI practices
• Ability to interact and communicate with customers of varying levels of expertise
• Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical users
• Ability to communicate business processes to technical resources
• Ability to create simple process flow diagrams or flowcharts that demonstrate business or system process flow
• Ability to gather requirements and create test plans
• Familiarity with cloud-based AI services (e.g., Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, or Google Vertex AI) and RESTful API integration with LLMs preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field, or 2+ years' equivalent experience in a related field within a medium-to-large IT organization
• Certifications: Microsoft Tech, PeopleSoft Tech, Java Tech, OpenSource Tech
• Requires no previous professional experience
• 1+ years' experience with a programming or scripting language (C#, Java, JavaScript, SQL)
• 1+ years' experience writing/modifying programs for small to mid-size applications
• 1+ years' experience administering and/or configuring an application
• Basic knowledge of the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Basic knowledge of n-tiered architecture
• Basic understanding of database concepts
• Exposure to Microsoft container, Open Source container, and Java platforms
• Foundational understanding of Generative AI and awareness of ethical AI practices
• Ability to interact and communicate with customers of varying levels of expertise
• Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical users
• Ability to communicate business processes to technical resources
• Ability to create simple process flow diagrams or flowcharts that demonstrate business or system process flow
• Ability to gather requirements and create test plans

Nice to Haves

• Familiarity with cloud-based AI services (e.g., Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, or Google Vertex AI) and RESTful API integration with LLMs preferred

Benefits

• Group health insurance benefits (medical, vision, dental)
• FSA and HSA healthcare accounts
• Life and accident insurance
• Adoption and fertility assistance
• Paid parental leave of up to 6 weeks
• Short/long term disability
• Paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time
• A new hire earns up to 17 days of CTO per calendar year.
• Up to 11 paid holidays per calendar year
• Opportunity to contribute to our company 401(k) savings and investment plan or deferred compensation plan (if eligible), with an employer match of 100% on the first 3% of your contributions for eligible employees