Associate Software Engineer, Full Stack

About the Role

Empower Pharmacy is seeking an Associate Software Engineer – Full Stack to support the building of secure, reliable digital platforms. This role contributes to modern web frontends, APIs, microservices, and data layers under the guidance of experienced engineers, utilizing approved AI-assisted tools for coding, testing, and learning. The position operates within a highly regulated environment, adhering to established security, quality, and compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Platform Engineering

• Contribute to application features and fixes using the technology stack: TypeScript, React.js, Next.js, Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, GraphQL, C#, and Python.
• Work with engineers to connect frontends, APIs, and microservices, following established patterns and using approved AI-assisted coding and testing tools with human review.
• Help build, test, and maintain RESTful APIs for system data exchange, adhering to design, security, and regulatory requirements.
• Support cloud-based applications across Azure and AWS using established Infrastructure as Code templates.

DevOps and Automation

• Assist with maintaining CI/CD pipelines, updating build, test, and deployment tasks, and investigating pipeline failures using approved AI-assisted automation.
• Support Terraform-based infrastructure changes under engineering guidance, following existing templates and review processes.
• Contribute to release readiness through automated testing, deployment verification, and monitoring, using approved AI tools to assist troubleshooting.

Collaboration and Innovation

• Collaborate with product, data, and engineering teams to clarify requirements and deliver assigned features, communicating progress and asking questions.
• Participate in code reviews and technical discussions, applying feedback from experienced engineers, and following engineering best practices.
• Help identify recurring defects, manual tasks, and small system improvements, implementing scoped enhancements with guidance.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Foundational knowledge of full stack development, API design, and microservices.
• Hands-on experience in one or more of: Angular, React.js, Next.js, Python, Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, TypeScript, and GraphQL.
• Willingness to learn the broader tech stack.
• Basic familiarity with Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Basic understanding of AWS and Azure concepts, including cloud services, monitoring, and security practices.
• Ability to use approved AI tools for coding, testing, and troubleshooting with guidance, validating generated outputs, and following company requirements for data protection and responsible AI use.

Qualifications

• Internship experience through three years of professional software development experience, including hands-on work with Java or React.js or comparable technologies.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and practical experience.
• Strong collaboration, problem-solving, and learning skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly, incorporate feedback, and manage assigned tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Exposure to headless web applications and REST APIs.
• Nice to have: Exposure to React Native.
• Familiarity with healthcare standards and regulations such as HL7 and HIPAA is a plus.