Associate Software Engineer
About US:
Foundation AI is the only AI Native documents intake automation platform serving the claims and litigation industries. Founded in 2019 by a team of lawyers and data scientists, Foundation AI processes millions of documents each month for hundreds of US law firms, including many of the largest and most respected plaintiff and injury law firms in the country. Find out more at www.foundationai.com.
Job Overview:
At Foundation AI, we are looking for an Associate Software Engineer who has 0-1 years of work experience to develop and maintain high-quality software solutions. The ideal candidate is a problem solver with a good technical background who can contribute to the development and implementation process while continuously improving system performance and scalability. Should have Adaptability and willingness to learn new tools/languages. They should possess good communication skills as well as a positive attitude and a drive to learn.
Key Responsibilities:
- Software Development: Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code under guidance. Follow coding standards and development best practices.
- Bug Fixing: Investigate and fix simple bugs assigned by senior developers. Participate in triaging and debugging activities
- Unit Testing & Code Reviews: Submit code for review and apply feedback. Observe senior engineers to learn from peer reviews. Write and maintain unit and integration tests for developed features and participate in test case reviews and QA cycles.
- Problem Solving, Accountability, Feedback & Improvement: Apply logical thinking to resolve issues and escalate when needed. Take ownership of assigned tasks and deliver within timelines. Accept constructive feedback and show improvement over time
- Version Control: Use Git tools effectively to manage code commits and branches.
- Agile Participation: Attend daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives. Understand and contribute to team velocity and goals.
- Continuous Learning & Mentorship: Stay updated with new tools, technologies, and trends in the software development space. Work closely with a mentor or lead engineer to improve skills and domain knowledge.
- CI/CD & DevOps: Support continuous integration and deployment processes.
- Cross-Functional Communication: Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions
- Documentation: Create and maintain basic technical documentation for assigned work (e.g., APIs, modules, processes).
Responsibilities may be tailored based on the candidate’s experience and proficiency.
Skills and Tools
- 0-1 years of experience in building enterprise systems in Python, HTML, JavaScript, SQL, XML, Web Services, and related technologies.
- Programming: Strong fundamentals in Python (must-have); basic knowledge of JavaScript (ES6+) and OOP concepts.
- Frameworks: Exposure to Flask / FastAPI.
- APIs: Experience in creating and consuming RESTful web services.
- Databases: Basic knowledge of PostgreSQL or other relational databases.
- Version Control: Proficient with Git (branching, pull requests, merges).
- Testing: Understanding of unit testing, code coverage, and code quality practices.
- Debugging: Ability to debug applications using logs and IDE tools.
- DevOps & Tools (Good to Have): Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD (e.g., GitHub Actions), Airflow, Celery, RabbitMQ.
- Observability (Good to Have): Familiarity with logging/monitoring tools like ELK, Datadog, Splunk, or New Relic.
- Cloud Exposure (Good to Have): AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Process: Familiarity with Agile/Scrum and SDLC practices.
Education
A B-Tech degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience relevant to the functional area.
Our Commitment
Foundation AI is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic. Our hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
For any feedback or inquiries, please contact us at [email protected]
Learn more about us at www.foundationai.com