Junior Developer

Cambridge Associates

. Design, develop, and implement object-oriented applications supporting business requirements .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeBoston • Massachusetts • United StatesJunior💰 $81,200 - $105,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in object-oriented application development, API integration, and automated testing within an agile environment. Proficient in utilizing AI-assisted tools and adhering to software development life cycle methodologies while contributing to continuous improvement in development processes.

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Object-Oriented Application DevelopmentAPI IntegrationAutomated TestingAgile MethodologiesFinancial Industry Experience

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentContinuous IntegrationBehavior-Driven Development (BDD)Modern Architectural Design PatternsRelational DatabasesUnit TestingEnd-to-End TestingAI Coding AssistantsDebuggingTechnical Documentation

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem-SolvingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

AI-Assisted ToolsCloud PlatformsCI/CD ToolsAgile Delivery Tools

Industry Keywords

Financial IndustryRegulated IndustryLean Delivery

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudSDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and implement object-oriented applications supporting business requirements
Collaborate with developers, business analysts, designers, and quality assurance colleagues to understand user needs and deliver reliable, maintainable software
Develop and support applications, APIs, services, and database components using the team’s technology stack
Use approved AI-assisted tools for coding, testing, debugging, documentation, and technical exploration
Contribute to exploration and development of AI-enabled features with guidance from experienced team members
Resolve technical issues through debugging, research, and investigation
Write automated tests, participate in code reviews, and contribute to continuous integration and delivery practices
Follow development standards and identify opportunities to improve standards and processes
Document technical decisions and application functionality
Support troubleshooting after deployment
Follow approved software development life cycle methodologies in an agile environment

Requirements

What you’ll need

1+ years of software development experience
Background and experience working in the Financial Industry or similarly regulated industry
Understanding of BDD, continuous integration and lean delivery
Strong CS fundamentals
Understanding of modern architectural design patterns (REST, MVC, ORM, RDMS, etc.)
Exposure to AI coding assistants, generative AI APIs, or projects incorporating AI capabilities
Experience with APIs, relational databases, or modern front-end frameworks
Familiarity with cloud platforms, agile delivery, automated testing, and CI/CD
Examples of improving a development process or solution through experimentation, feedback, or measurement
Experience with object-oriented application development
Ability to follow software development life cycle methodologies in an agile environment (Scrum, Kanban)
Ability to create unit and end-to-end tests
Ability to understand and validate AI-generated outputs, verify correctness, and follow security, privacy, and data-handling requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual performance-based bonus
Comprehensive, competitive benefits package