Associate Software Engineer

Associate Software Engineer

Join the team behind PRO-TECH TITAN, an industry-leading software platform used throughout the Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. Our applications help customers manage the entire project lifecycle, from estimating and detailing doors, frames, and hardware to procurement, installation, and project completion.

As an Associate Software Engineer, you'll work alongside experienced developers to build and enhance enterprise software that powers real-world construction projects. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer looking to strengthen their software development skills, gain experience with modern Java technologies, and grow within a collaborative engineering team.

Why Join Us?

• Work on software that serves a specialized and growing industry.
• Learn from experienced engineers through mentorship and code reviews.
• Gain hands-on experience across a modern full-stack architecture.
• Develop expertise in enterprise Java development and cloud-based deployment.
• Build features that directly impact customers and business outcomes.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

As part of our engineering team, you'll contribute to the design, development, testing, and maintenance of our software platform while continuing to expand your technical skills.

• Develop and maintain software using Java, SQL, HTML, and JavaScript.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to design and implement new features.
• Evaluate enhancement requests and help identify technical solutions.
• Contribute to automated testing and overall software quality.
• Maintain technical documentation and coding standards.
• Learn and apply modern development tools, frameworks, and best practices.
• Participate in troubleshooting, upgrades, and continuous product improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for this position.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree, coding bootcamp completion, or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Foundational understanding of object-oriented programming using Java.
• Familiarity with Java frameworks such as Spring Framework, Hibernate / JPA.
• Awareness of servlet containers such as Jetty.
• Experience with build tools such as Maven or Gradle.
• Working knowledge of Git version control.
• Experience using IntelliJ IDEA.
• Familiarity with SQL databases, including writing SQL queries, JDBC connectivity, ORM-based data access.
• Understanding of object-oriented, component-oriented, and service-oriented design principles.
• Exposure to GWT / SmartGWT is a plus. We currently use SmartGWT Enterprise 14.1 and welcome interest in both frontend and backend development.

Professional Competencies

We're looking for someone who is:

• An effective communicator who can collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Able to work successfully both independently and within a team environment.
• Curious, self-motivated, and eager to learn.
• Committed to delivering high-quality solutions and contributing to team success.

Preferred Qualifications

While not required, experience in any of the following areas is a plus:

• Agile software development methodologies.
• Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) technologies.
• Linux administration or command-line tools.
• Public cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Our Technology Stack

Frontend

• GWT
• SmartGWT Enterprise 14.1

Backend

• Java 25
• Spring Framework 7
• Spring Security 7
• Hibernate 7
• Jetty

Data & Persistence

• SQL Databases
• JDBC
• HQL / JPQL
• HikariCP

Build & DevOps

• Maven (Multi-Module Projects)
• GitLab CI/CD
• Docker
• SonarQube
• AWS Deployment

Testing

• TestNG

Language Ability

• For business and safety reasons, ability to write reports and business correspondence in English and effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, technicians, and assemblers in English.

Physical Demands

Physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

While performing the functions of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, stoop and kneel; use hands, reach with hands and arms; communicate clearly and effectively. The employee may also be frequently required to lift up to 10 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

The noise level in the office environment is low and consistent with most offices.

The employee may also be required to work near moving mechanical parts.