Software Engineer I

MeridianLink is seeking a Software Engineer I to join their innovative team, where you will grow your skills while contributing to the development and maintenance of software products. In this role, you'll engage in designing, developing, documenting, testing, and debugging software systems and applications under the guidance of senior engineers.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain software features and applications under the guidance of senior engineers
• Participate in the full development lifecycle including requirements analysis, design, implementation, and testing
• Write clean, readable, and well-tested code following established patterns and standards
• Collaborate with teammates to understand problems and contribute solutions
• Learn and apply new technologies, frameworks, and practices as the team evolves
• Participate in code reviews — both giving and receiving feedback
• Contribute to technical documentation for the features you build

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 0-2 years of professional software development experience (internships and personal projects count)
• Genuine passion for software development and curiosity to keep learning
• Foundational understanding of object-oriented programming concepts
• Some exposure to web application development (front end (React preferred) or back end)
• Familiarity with at least one modern language such as C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, or comparable
• Basic understanding of relational databases
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and ask good questions
• Exposure to version control (Git)
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum concepts
• Exposure to test-driven development or automated testing is a plus
• Familiarity with AI coding tools (GitHub Copilot, etc.) is a plus
• Finance or fintech background is a plus but not required