Were looking for recent graduates who want to grow through handson experience with enterpriselevel software development. At Commerce Architects weve spent 16 years building complex solutions for industryleading companies and were looking for engineers eager to learn and contribute.
About the Role
As an Associate Software Engineer (ASE) youll work on cloud applications for enterpriselevel clients contributing directly to projects that handle millions of transactions daily. At large companies new graduates often start on internal tools with limited scope. At Commerce Architects youll work directly on clientfacing applications accelerating your growth through handson experience and direct mentorship from our experienced engineers. This is a fulltime position requiring approximately 40 hours per week with flexibility to accommodate occasional additional hours during busy periods.
Your Growth Path
Youll start with implementing features. By the end of your first year youll grow into:
Building strong foundations in core technologies and tools
Contributing to feature designs with team guidance
Following and understanding team processes and workflows
Learning from others while beginning to support team members
Developing expertise in specific technical areas
Understanding enterprise development practices
Most importantly youll learn how to tackle complex problems know when to ask for help and develop the confidence to push solutions to production.
What Youll Need
Programming experience with objectoriented languages (Java/NodeJS preferred)
Familiarity with Git basics (branching committing merging)
Understanding of modern tech stack (AWS SpringBoot React SQL/NoSQL databases)
Basic understanding of unit testing and CI/CD concepts
Ability to maintain clear documentation
Good written and verbal communication skills youll work closely with team members and eventually clients
Eagerness to learn and solve problems
Computer Science degree or equivalent background
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a fulltime basis without requiring sponsorship now or in the future
A Typical Day
As an ASE at Commerce Architects you start your day by joining a virtual standup meeting with your team where everyone shares updates and plans for the day. After grabbing a fresh mocha frappuccino from the offices highend coffee maker youre working on a new feature for a retail clients cloud application. You dive into coding using Java and SpringBoot to build out functionality and writing unit tests while consulting documentation and occasionally reaching out to a senior engineer when you hit a snag. The flexible schedule allows you to attend a dentist appointment extending your lunch without stress. Midday you shift focus to fixing a bug in the front end usingReactand running tests to ensure everything works smoothly. In the afternoon you spend time learning more about AWS for an upcoming task. Before wrapping up you review and submit your code for feedback feeling accomplished as you continue sharpening your skills and contributing to the projects progress.
Why Its Different Here
Were smaller than some other companies and while they might offer higher starting salaries here youll get:
Real client work from the beginning
Experience with multiple enterprise tech stacks
Direct mentoring from architects with 20 years of experience
Opportunities to lead features
Exposure to full software development lifecycle
Direct impact on systems used by millions of users
Recent ASEs have:
Completed training and moved to client work within their first few months
Implemented basic features for clients with some guidance
Documented lessons learned with early client work and contributed to their teams greater understanding
Benefits and Perks
100 health/dental/vision coverage 50 for dependents)
Flexible work location and schedule
Flexible Time Off
401(k) Retirement
Profit Sharing Bonus
Professional development support
Disability and Life insurance
Family Leave Benefits
Regular team events
Recognition program
Fitness reimbursement
Inoffice game room
Our Learning Environment
We believe in:
Strong mentoring to accelerate your growth
Continuous learning and knowledge sharing
Collaborative problemsolving
Worklife balance
Recognition for good work
Creating space for creativity and innovation
Work Location
We offer flexible options! This role is available as a hybrid position based in Spokane Washington or fully remote for candidates in select states where were set up for employment operations. While we have team members across the country our ability to hire in certain states is limited due to varying regulations and operational considerations. We evaluate each location on a casebycase basis so please note your state of residence when applying. Were happy to discuss specific location questions during our initial conversations.