USAA · 10 hours ago
Junior Software Engineer
San Antonio Home Office I
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
$64K/yr - $114K/yr
0+ years expUSAA is dedicated to empowering its members to achieve financial security through exceptional service. They are seeking a Junior Software Engineer to design, develop, and test technical solutions while improving application stability and scalability in a cloud environment.
BankingFinancial ServicesInsuranceVenture Capital
No H1B
Responsibilities
Under direct supervision, design, develop, code, and test technical solutions
Write code to deliver features, and improvements, on a regular basis
Verify and resolve technical problems and production issues through troubleshooting techniques
Improve application stability and scalability
Create and maintain technical documentation
Create and improve automated tests and code quality
Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or 4 additional years of experience beyond the minimum requirement can be used in lieu of a degree OR Approved certification from CodeUp, Galvanize, VetFIT (Veterans for IT) or eFIT (Employees for IT)
Up to 2 years of software development experience
Foundational and conceptual knowledge of function/discipline and demonstrated application of knowledge, skills, and abilities towards work products
Basic Understanding of one or more of the following: Java, Swift, Objective-C, Cobol, JavaScript, Kotlin, C++, HTML, CSS, SQL, Go, and Python
Ability to effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions
Basic understanding of cloud technologies and tools
Preferred
Hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD, including creating, modifying, and troubleshooting pipelines for application builds, testing, and deployments
Foundational understanding of Amazon Web Services (AWS), with exposure to core compute, networking, IAM, serverless, or container services (e.g., Lambda, EKS, VPC, Security Groups, IAM policies)
Basic networking knowledge, including concepts such as VPCs, subnets, CIDR, routing, load balancing, DNS, and secure connectivity patterns
Familiarity with Test-Driven Development (TDD) principles and experience writing unit tests, integration tests, or validation scripts as part of the delivery lifecycle
Exposure to performance monitoring and observability tools, such as CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, X-Ray, or similar technologies
General understanding of cloud engineering concepts, including infrastructure-as-code, least-privilege access, containerization, and cloud-native application patterns
Experience working with pipeline-driven workflows, including build automation, quality gates, artifact management, and automated deployment strategies
Understanding of Agile delivery practices, such as iterative development, sprint planning, retrospectives, and cross-functional collaboration
Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot issues across multiple layers of the stack
Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, operations, and security teams in a fast-moving environment
A growth mindset and desire to learn, with enthusiasm for evolving cloud technologies, platform engineering concepts, and enterprise-scale cloud adoption patterns
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans
401(k)
Pension
Life insurance
Parental benefits
Adoption assistance
Paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours
Various wellness programs
Career path planning and continuing education
Company
USAA
USAA is a financial services company.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Julie McPeak
SVP, General Counsel Insurance
Waqas Durrani
Senior Vice President, General Counsel - Enterprise Shared Services
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