National Delivery Excellence- Backend Developer- Senior Associate Full Time NEW

At PwC, our people in software and product innovation focus on developing cutting-edge software solutions and driving product innovation to meet the evolving needs of clients. These individuals combine technical experience with creative thinking to deliver innovative software products and solutions. Those in software engineering at PwC will focus on developing innovative software solutions to drive digital transformation and enhance business performance. In this field, you will use your knowledge to design, code, and test cutting-edge applications that revolutionise industries and deliver exceptional user experiences.

Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

Skills

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
• Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
• Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
• Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
• Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.
• Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm’s code of conduct, and independence requirements.

The Opportunity

When you join PwC Acceleration Centers (ACs), you step into a pivotal role focused on actively supporting various Acceleration Center services, from Advisory to Assurance, Tax and Business Services. In our innovative hubs, you’ll engage in challenging projects and provide distinctive services to support client engagements through enhanced quality and innovation. You’ll also participate in dynamic and digitally enabled training that is designed to grow your technical and professional skills.

As part of the Software and Product Innovation team you will design, develop, and maintain scalable back-end systems that leverage advanced technologies. As a Senior Associate, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to promote quality deliverables while mentoring junior engineers and applying GenAI tools to enhance productivity and quality throughout the software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable back-end systems using advanced technologies
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to secure quality outputs
• Mentor junior engineers to foster their professional growth
• Apply GenAI tools to enhance productivity in development processes
• Maintain exceptional standards throughout the software development lifecycle
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues effectively
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of development practices
• Uphold exemplary practices in software engineering

What You Must Have

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• 4 years of experience in back-end engineering
• Oral and written proficiency in English required

What Sets You Apart

• Proficiency in Node.js, NestJS, and MongoDB
• Experience integrating with Azure cloud services
• Knowledge of RESTful and GraphQL APIs
• Hands-on experience using GenAI tools
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and GitHub workflows
• Familiarity with observability tools like DataDog
• Mentoring junior engineers through code reviews
• Experience working in Agile and DevOps environments