Associate Software Engineer

Braven

Associate Software Engineer building automation and platform tools for nonprofit Braven, serving college students. Collaborate on impactful features using Python and Ruby on Rails.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois, New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $76,000 - $94,900 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PostgresPythonReactRubyRuby on Rails

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and ship features (70%)
- Implement well-scoped features, fixes, and automations in Python and/or Ruby on Rails, guiding them from clear specs to production.
- Write and maintain tests for the code you ship, and debug issues in existing features, keeping the student end-user in mind.
Collaborate and learn (20%)
- Participate in Scrum, sprints, and code reviews, and apply feedback from senior engineers.
- Document your work and keep code, data, and records clear, maintainable, and secure.
Grow your craft (10%)
- Build foundational software engineering practices and stay informed on industry trends, security, and data privacy.
- Other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, completion of a technical training program, or equivalent practical experience
At least 1 year of software engineering experience (academic, internship, bootcamp, or professional)
Foundational knowledge of full-stack development, with familiarity in technologies such as Python, React, Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, and Git, and a desire to grow.
Strong communication skills and a positive, adaptable, solutions-focused mindset in the face of shifting priorities.
Exposure to, or curiosity about, applying AI and automation in your work.
Demonstrated commitment to building strong and welcoming cultures that help to develop others.
Exemplification of Braven’s core values.
Experience that has informed your belief in Braven’s mission and has prepared you to work with or for Braven’s student Fellow population.
Ability to work in-person in Chicago (IL) or Newark (NJ) 3 days per week
Authorized to work in the U.S.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Unlimited vacation time in addition to org-wide holidays and week-long shutdowns in July and the end of the calendar year (this is a minimum of 19 days per year)
Braven supports your path to parenthood and beyond with $25,000 in lifetime Carrot benefits for fertility, family-building, and hormonal health
Match of your 401K contribution up to 5% of your base annual salary, starting your first full month
Coverage of 85% of health insurance premium for employee and dependents
12 weeks of paid parental leave
A one-month paid sabbatical after 4 years on staff

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonRuby on RailsReactPostgreSQLGitfull-stack developmentsoftware engineeringautomationdebuggingtesting

Soft Skills

strong communication skillsadaptable mindsetsolutions-focusedcollaborationdocumentationcommitment to culturepositive attitudefeedback applicationcuriosityteamwork

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in a technical fieldcompletion of a technical training program