Associate Applications Engineer I

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## The Role
The Associate Application Engineer will support the design, development, configuration, testing, and deployment of software applications and system integrations used by utility customers across LATAM. This role will work closely with senior engineers, software developers, project teams, and customers to deliver reliable interfaces and custom applications that support critical operational business processes.

Your Impact

- Support the development, configuration, and deployment of custom software applications and system integrations for utility customers.
- Participate in the implementation of interfaces between external systems using APIs, file-based exchanges, databases, and messaging technologies.
- Develop and maintain software components using Python, C, C#, and Apache Camel Routes.
- Support the design, testing, validation, and troubleshooting of application integrations throughout project lifecycles.
- Collaborate with project teams and customers to gather requirements and translate business needs into technical solutions.
- Assist in the development of interface specifications, technical documentation, and deployment procedures.
- Perform system testing, issue analysis, debugging, and root cause investigation.
Support production environments and customer systems by providing timely analysis and resolution of application and integration issues.
- Work closely with experienced engineers to learn industry best practices for software development, system integration, and application support.
- Contribute to software quality through testing, code reviews, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

What You'll Need

- Recently graduated from Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 0-1 year of experience in software development, application support, or system integration.
- Knowledge of one or more programming languages such as Python, C, C#, or Java.
Interest in software development, application integration, and enterprise systems.
- Basic understanding of APIs, REST services, databases, and data exchange concepts.
- Familiarity with software development tools, source control systems, and debugging techniques.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to learn new technologies and work in a fast-paced project environment.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams, project stakeholders, and customers.

What You'll Need

- Experience with Python, C, C#, or Apache Camel.
- Knowledge of REST APIs, JSON, XML, SQL, and file-based integrations.
- Understanding of Linux and Windows environments.
- Experience with Git, Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar development tools.
- Exposure to enterprise application integration, middleware, or utility industry software solutions.
- Understanding of software testing and troubleshooting methodologies.