About the role

What will you do at Delta Dental of Missouri?

Kickstart your software engineering career as a Full Stack Engineer Associate,

where you'll build modern enterprise applications using Angular, Node.js, Azure,

and other cutting-edge technologies. Working alongside experienced engineers,

you'll gain hands-on experience across the full development lifecycle while

contributing to meaningful business solutions. We're looking for curious

problem-solvers who are eager to learn, innovate, and grow in a collaborative

environment. If you're passionate about technology and ready to make an impact,

we'd love to hear from you.

Job Title: Full Stack Engineer Associate

FLSA Status: Exempt

Department: Web Development Services

Reports To: Supervisor of Architecture, DevOps, Engineering

Position Summary

We are seeking a motivated Full Stack Engineer (Associate/Analyst level) to join

our team and contribute to the design and development of enterprise

applications.

In this role, you will

work on both front-end and back-end
components using Angular and Node.js, while collaborating with senior engineers
and cross-functional teams. You will gain hands-on experience with Azure cloud
services, containerization, and modern DevOps practices, ensuring secure,
scalable, and high-performing solutions. This position offers an excellent
opportunity to apply your technical skills, learn industry best practices, and
grow within a dynamic and innovative environment.
Essential Functions and Job Responsibilities
• Assist in the development of the portals using Angular, Node.js, and core web
technologies such as HTML5 and JavaScript.
• Contribute to backend services and integrations using C# and Python where
applicable.
• Design and implement innovative automation solutions to streamline internal
processes and optimize business workflows.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to implement coding standards and best
practices.
• Support the integration of secure, scalable solutions on Azure, including AKS
and Key Vault.
• Participate in sprint planning, issue tracking, and progress reporting using
Jira.
• Work with Visual Studio Code, SQL Server Management Studio, and other modern
development tools.
• Troubleshoot and root cause analysis.
• Develop and maintain unit-based testing scripts.
• Implement secure coding practices and assist in managing secrets via Azure Key
Vault.
• Ensure compliance with data protection and privacy standards.
• Perform regular application development tasks, including writing code,
attending scrum meetings, and working through the SDLC.
• Handles low to moderate difficulty development tasks, resolving issues through
established processes and standard engineering practices rather than complex or
novel solutions.
• Collaborate with product owners, UI/UX designers, QA, implementation partners,
and offshore teams to deliver features on time.
• Proven subscription to the company’s core values of integrity, trust and
respect, innovation, stewardship, excellence, and celebration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field, or soon to graduate
with 1–3 years of relevant experience through internships, co-ops, or academic
projects in full-stack development using Angular, Node.js, JavaScript, C#, and
Python.
• Basic understanding of Azure services, containerization (AKS), and CI/CD
pipelines.
• Familiarity with SQL Server, RESTful APIs, and secure coding principles.
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn new technologies.
Environment
This position currently functions as a hybrid role working from both home and
in-office environments. Any home office setting must be conducive to all
guidelines outlined by the organization. This role is required to regularly
attend in-person meetings, the frequency of which is determined by management
based on departmental or organizational needs.
Work Conditions
General office working conditions which may require sitting for extended periods
of time.
Physical and Other Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met
by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions.
Specific vision abilities require the ability to focus distant and near objects
clearly. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly
required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands
and arms to handle, feel and reach as well as operate a personal computer.
Disclaimer
This job description is designed to provide a general overview of the
requirements of the job and does not entail a comprehensive listing of all
activities, duties, or responsibilities that will be required. The organization
reserves the right to modify this job description at any time; including
assigning or reassigning job duties or eliminating this position at any time.

Which skills does this role require?

AngularNode.jsAzureC#PythonHTML5JavaScriptSQL ServerRESTful APIsAKSCI/CDJiraVisual Studio CodeSecure codingUnit testingFull Stack EngineerKey VaultSDLCAutomationEnterprise applicationsCloud servicesContainerizationDevOpsWeb developmentSoftware engineeringSQLREST APIsAgile

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