Associate Software Developer C++/Java

We’re the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services, headquartered in Belgium. We are the way the world moves value – across borders, through cities and overseas. No other organisation can address the scale, precision, pace and trust that this demands, and we’re proud to support the global economy. We’re unique: established to find a better way for the global financial community to move value – a reliable, safe and secure approach that the community can trust, completely. We constantly evolve in an ever-changing landscape without undermining that trust. Five decades on, our vibrant community reflects the complexity and diversity of the financial ecosystem. We innovate diligently, test exhaustively, then implement fast. With a presence in 200+ countries and legal territories, we serve a community of more than 12,000 banks and financial institutions.

About the role

We are looking for a Junior Developer to design, develop, and maintain robust applications. This role involves working across both front-end and back-end technologies to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions. SWIFT is unable to sponsor an employment authorization for this position now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement new user-facing features using modern front-end frameworks and libraries.
• Design, develop, and maintain server-side logic, databases, and APIs.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, and other developers to define, design, and ship new features.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize applications for maximum performance and scalability.
• Participate in the entire application lifecycle, focusing on coding and debugging.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends including usage of AI tools like Windsurf and Microsoft Copilot.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 0-2 years experience in at least one back-end Object Oriented Programming Language such as C++/JAVA/Python.
• Strong understanding and hands-on development experience in frameworks and build tools like Springboot, Maven, CMake.
• Hands-on experience with relational databases (e.g., ORACLE, PostgreSQL, MySQL) and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB).
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs, gRPC, microservices architecture, and containerization using Podman or Docker.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git, Bitbucket).
• Quick and enthusiastic learner with intent to adopt the latest AI tools and technologies and think innovatively.

Pay

The estimated salary range for a new hire in this position in Virginia is $66,960.00 USD annual minimum to $124,354.00 USD annual maximum. Salary may vary depending on job-related factors including knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunity contingent on personal and company performance.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance with no premium costs for employees and their families.
• Retirement plan plus matching 401k.