Associate Software Engineer

About the Role

CDK Global is hiring an Associate Software Engineer to join the FixedOps Engineering team. The ideal candidate should possess a strong foundation in software development, problem-solving, and modern engineering practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Build professional expertise, including knowledge of the domain, processes, and customers.
• Solve a variety of problems of moderate scope within your specialty area.
• Analyze possible solutions using technical expertise and independent judgment, typically within defined practices and procedures.
• Plan your own work priorities regularly without management guidance.
• Share skills and knowledge with others while building working relationships.
• May participate in on-call rotations and emergency response activities to support production systems and maintain platform reliability.
• Follow all CDK Global policies and procedures.
• Complete all mandatory assigned compliance tasks and acknowledgements.
• Meet or exceed all performance expectations.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Deep knowledge of C#, .NET framework, SQL, Postgres, Deployment Pipelines, Github, Stash, Release Process, AI Development, and AI tools like Claude, Copilot.
• Ability to document, track, and monitor problems/issues to a timely resolution.
• Self-motivated and collaborative problem-solving ability.
• Ability to work independently/in a team environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Preferred Technical Skills

Core Development Skills

• Strong knowledge of C# and .NET Framework.
• Good understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts.
• Experience or strong understanding of Web APIs.
• Understanding of Microservices architecture and development.

Backend & Database

• Experience working with SQL databases.
• Knowledge of PostgreSQL.
• Good understanding of database concepts, queries, and data handling.

AI & Modern Development Tools

• Exposure to AI-assisted software development.
• Hands-on experience with AI coding/productivity tools such as Claude, GitHub Copilot, or similar tools.
• Ability and willingness to leverage AI tools effectively as part of the development workflow.

DevOps / Source Control

• Good understanding of deployment pipelines and CI/CD processes.
• Hands-on experience with Git/Stash repositories.
• Familiarity with creating branches, raising Pull Requests (PRs), code reviews, merging changes, and deployments.
• Understanding of standard software development and release processes.

Front-End Development

• Working knowledge of React.
• Good understanding of JavaScript.
• Ability to work across both backend and frontend components when required.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who is:

• Energetic, proactive, and self-motivated.
• A go-getter who takes ownership and follows through on tasks.
• Comfortable taking on new challenges and learning new technologies.
• A strong team player with excellent communication skills.
• Curious and willing to continuously learn and improve.
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced development environment.
• Has excellent logical reasoning, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Has a strong understanding of algorithms and data structures.
• Has a good ability to analyze problems and develop efficient solutions.

Overall Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be a technically strong early-career software engineer with a willingness to learn, strong problem-solving abilities, good communication skills, and an interest in working across backend, frontend, AI-assisted development, and modern software engineering practices.

Location

Hybrid Austin, TX: The role requires a mix of days in CDK's Austin, TX office and can be worked remotely on the remaining days. Candidates must reside within commuting distance of this office.