Associate Software Engineer (.NET / Java)
Entry-level, backend-focused engineering role in Colombo building and supporting enterprise software for a technology services firm serving financial services. You'll deliver small development, conversion and support tasks in either C#/.NET or Java — with unit tests, code reviews, Git and AI-assisted coding — under senior mentorship.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Junior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Strong programming fundamentals, object-oriented programming and problem-solving ability
- SQL basics and understanding of relational databases
- Unit testing experience
- Git and a modern IDE
- Understanding of the software development lifecycle and data structures and algorithms
- Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field, or equivalent practical experience
- .NET track: C# and modern .NET fundamentals; unit testing with xUnit, NUnit or MSTest; Visual Studio or similar
- Java track: Java fundamentals; unit testing with JUnit or similar; IntelliJ or similar
- Clear written and verbal English
Nice to have
- .NET track: SQL Server preferred
- .NET: ASP.NET Core, REST/JSON basics, Azure, containers
- Java: Spring Boot, Maven or Gradle, REST/JSON, Docker, Azure or AWS
- Both stacks: CI/CD concepts
- Frontend exposure: HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, React (Blazor for .NET)
- Learning mindset and curiosity about new platforms and business domains
Full description
About the Opportunity
Our client is a data and technology services firm serving the financial services industry. Its Colombo engineering team designs, builds, integrates, migrates and supports enterprise software in regulated, data-intensive environments. This is an entry-level role for engineers who want to build a strong foundation in either .NET (C#) or Java, with guidance from senior engineers and subject matter experts. No prior domain or platform knowledge is needed.
Role Summary
You will take on small, well-defined development, conversion and support tasks, learn the team's engineering practices, and grow towards owning features end to end. Your primary stack will be either .NET or Java, depending on the opening you are placed in.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver small, well-defined work items in C#/.NET or Java under guidance
- Write clean, maintainable code that follows engineering standards
- Create and maintain unit tests for everything you build
- Take part in code reviews and act on feedback
- Use source control and branching practices correctly
- Investigate and fix defects, with support where needed
- Produce and update technical documentation
- Follow secure development standards
- Collaborate with SMEs, QA and senior engineers across the delivery lifecycle
- Use approved AI coding assistants for routine work, and review everything they generate before committing it
Requirements
Essential (both stacks)
- Strong programming fundamentals, object-oriented programming and problem-solving ability
- SQL basics and an understanding of relational databases
- Unit testing experience
- Git and a modern IDE
- Understanding of the software development lifecycle and data structures and algorithms
- Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Stack-specific essentials
- .NET: C# and modern .NET fundamentals; unit testing with xUnit, NUnit or MSTest; Visual Studio or similar; SQL Server preferred
- Java: Java fundamentals; unit testing with JUnit or similar; IntelliJ or similar
Desirable
- .NET: ASP.NET Core, REST/JSON basics, Azure, containers
- Java: Spring Boot, Maven or Gradle, REST/JSON, Docker, Azure or AWS