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Job Summary

The Senior Associate Software Engineer assists in implementing software based on outlined designs, writing clean, maintainable code, and performing basic unit tests. As an entry-level role, it involves active learning through participation in team activities and Agile practices, laying the groundwork for growth in software engineering skills and contributing to project goals. This role may involve, identifying problems that may arise from system enhancements, executing test scripts and reporting defects to ensure quality. This role supports full stack development within the SDLC, focusing on learning to enhance frontend, backend, and UI/UX components while collaborating with teams to ensure effective integration and performance.

 

Essential Job Functions

• Assist in the development and enhancement of financial technology solutions by implementing software based on outlined designs. Write clean, maintainable code under guidance and escalate if any risk to development timelines. Provide technical on-call support and respond to incident inquiries as needed. - (15%)
• Perform unit tests to verify functionality and identify issues. Participate in peer code reviews to understand compliance with standards and learn best practices. Contribute ideas during team meetings to help improve application quality and efficiency. - (15%)
• Support full stack development projects by collaborating with team members to design, develop, and implement software solutions. Learn to integrate components effectively and gain understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC). - (15%)
• Develop responsive user interfaces and backend systems using modern frameworks and technologies. Follow best practices in coding, testing, and deployment, and assist in troubleshooting software issues. - (15%)
• Contribute to enhancing user interfaces by applying UI/UX design principles. Work with designers and developers to ensure user-friendly and visually appealing experiences. Help gather and analyze user feedback for continuous improvement of software usability. - (15%)
• Work collaboratively within a cross-functional Agile team, focusing on communication and teamwork to achieve project goals. Engage with team members to learn processes and tools while seeking feedback from peers and mentors to enhance technical and business knowledge. - (15%)
• Gain proficiency in at least one programming language. Contribute to the development or maintenance of foundational components for financial applications, and actively enhance technical knowledge through training and hands-on learning. - (10%)

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in computer science or related field of study or equivalent, relevant work experience
• 2-3 years of work experience in related field (Software Development Life Cycle across Full Stack, Frontend and Backend Development and UI / UX engineering)

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years years related work experience

Skills

• Agile Methodology
• DevOps
• Java (Programming Language)
• JavaScript
• Microsoft Azure Functions
• Microsoft Azure SQL
• Full Stack Development
• AWS Development
• React.js
• Angular
• Flutter

Reports To: Manager and above

Direct Reports: 0

Work Environment

• Normal office environment, hybrid.

Other Duties

This job description is illustrative of the types of duties typically performed by this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of each and every essential function of the job. Because job content may change from time to time, the Company reserves the right to add and/or delete essential functions from this job at any time.

About Bread Financial®

At Bread Financial, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community, and be part of our award-winning culture. We’ve been consistently recognized as a best place to work nationally and in many markets and we’re proud to promote an environment where you feel appreciated, accepted, valued, and fulfilled—both personally and professionally. Bread Financial supports the overall wellness of our associates with a diverse suite of benefits and offers boundless opportunities for career development and non-traditional career progression.

Bread Financial® (NYSE: BFH) is a tech-forward financial services company that provides simple, personalized payment, lending and saving solutions to millions of U.S. consumers. Our payment solutions deliver growth for some of the most recognized brands in travel & entertainment, health & beauty, technology, electronics, jewelry, home and specialty apparel through our co-brand and private label credit cards and pay-over-time products providing choice and value to our shared customers. Additionally, we offer Bread Financial general purpose credit cards and saving products that empower our customers and their passions for a better life.

 

Bread Financial proudly marks 30 years of success in 2026. To learn more about our global associates, our performance and our sustainability progress, visit breadfinancial.com or follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn.

• All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of credit and background checks.

• Bread Financial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Family:

Technology

Job Type:

Regular