Software Development Engineer (SDE)

Software Development Engineer (SDE)

Req number:

R7402

Employment type:

Full time

Worksite flexibility:

Hybrid

Who we are

CAI is a global services firm with over 9,000 associates worldwide and a yearly revenue of $1.3 billion+. We have over 40 years of excellence in uniting talent and technology to power the possible for our clients, colleagues, and communities. As a privately held company, we have the freedom and focus to do what is right—whatever it takes. Our tailor-made solutions create lasting results across the public and commercial sectors, and we are trailblazers in bringing neurodiversity to the enterprise.

Job Summary

As the Software Development Engineer (SDE), you will be responsible for implementing robust solutions while ensuring maintainability through code reviews, comprehensive unit testing, and automated testing integration. You will take ownership of both feature delivery and code quality as a mid-level technical professional.

Job Description

We are looking for a Software Development Engineer (SDE) to design, develop, and enhance scalable applications as part of a cross-functional Scrum team. This position will be full-time and hybrid.

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, and enhance scalable applications as part of a cross-functional Scrum team
• Conduct structured peer code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards and architectural guidelines
• Develop comprehensive unit tests and ensure high test coverage
• Build and maintain automated test suites integrated into CI/CD pipelines
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Designers, and Engineers during backlog refinement, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives
• Refactor and optimize existing codebases for performance and maintainability
• Troubleshoot complex issues and perform root cause analysis
• Maintain clear technical documentation related to feature behavior, validations, and design decisions
• Contribute to improving development processes and engineering best practices

What You’ll Need

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related field
• 1-3 years of experience in Agile/Scrum development teams
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Java, JavaScript, Python)
• Experience writing unit and integration tests as part of regular development work
• Experience with automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, JUnit)
• Familiarity with API testing and backend service validation
• Understanding of Agile/Scrum development practices and CI/CD workflows
• Experience working with version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Effective collaboration and communication within cross-functional development teams

Preferred:

• Prior experience contributing to improving development standards and engineering practices

Effort & Workload

• Deliver sprint commitments by balancing feature development, validation, and collaboration
• Adapt to changing priorities through continuous feedback and iteration

Responsibility & Supervision

• Shared accountability for sprint outcomes, software quality, and delivery readiness
• Ownership of code and validations for assigned backlog items
• Operates with minimal supervision within agreed Agile team norms and standards

Physical Demands

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions
• Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc.

Reasonable accommodation statement

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employment selection process, please direct your inquiries to [email protected] or (888) 824 – 8111.