About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Information Technology & Services.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Associate Software Engineer to join an engineering team focused on building and maintaining SaaS credit-management solutions. You'll apply fundamental software engineering principles to analyze, design, build, and test production features and integrations.

• Objectively analyze and design applications and systems across the software development lifecycle
• Translate client requirements into feasible designs that meet time and cost constraints
• Collaborate with platform and development teams to produce scalable solutions
• Implement features using feedback from internal stakeholders and clients
• Improve operational workflows by recommending and implementing systems improvements
• Develop and integrate applications with external APIs using web services and REST
• Write and maintain unit and integration tests (JUnit)
• Contribute to product development using Eclipse, Maven, PrimeFaces and related tools

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What You Need to Be Successful

This role is ideal for a recent computer science graduate or early-career developer with a strong Java foundation and eagerness to learn.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent
• Strong experience with Java, J2EE, Hibernate, Web Services, MySQL, JavaScript, XML, and JSON
• Familiarity with JUnit, Maven, and Eclipse for development and testing
• Basic understanding of Spring Boot and experience building an application or REST API with Spring Boot is a strong plus
• Knowledge of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), MVC design patterns, and JSF lifecycle preferred
• Experience with React and Data Science/AI is a plus
• Functional knowledge of Agile methodology and common design patterns
• Ability to quickly learn new skills, solve complex problems, and handle multiple deadlines
• Self-starter with a results-oriented mindset and eagerness to grow professionally

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Compensation & Benefits

In accordance with Illinois pay-transparency requirements, the base pay range for this position is $70,000 to $75,000 annually. Actual pay will depend on experience, skills, and market factors.

Benefits include (typical offerings):

• 100% paid medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield (PPO and HSA options)
• 100% paid dental, vision, and life insurance
• Access to HSA and FSA plans
• Short-term and long-term disability options
• Retirement plan with 401(k) (Roth and traditional options)
• 15 days Paid Time Off (PTO) plus 8 holidays annually
• Additional compensation types may include sign-on bonus

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About the Client

Confidential Client delivers cost-effective credit management and accounts-receivable automation through SaaS products that streamline order-to-cash workflows. The engineering team focuses on scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions that help customers reduce credit processing time and risk.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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