Software Engineer, Senior Associate

Specialty/Competency: Product Innovation
Industry/Sector: Not Applicable
Time Type: Full time
Travel Requirements: Up to 60%

At PwC, our people in software and product innovation focus on developing cutting-edge software solutions and driving product innovation to meet the evolving needs of clients. These individuals combine technical experience with creative thinking to deliver innovative software products and solutions. Those in software engineering at PwC will focus on developing innovative software solutions to drive digital transformation and enhance business performance. In this field, you will use your knowledge to design, code, and test cutting-edge applications that revolutionise industries and deliver exceptional user experiences.

Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
• Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
• Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
• Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
• Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.
• Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

The world runs on data . It flows between machines, platforms, clouds, and people — and the organizations that harness it intelligently win. At PwC's Digital Integration & Architecture practice, we're the architects of that future. We help the world's most ambitious companies reimagine how their technology talks, thinks, and acts — and we're looking for exceptional people to help us lead that charge.

What We Do:

We sit at the intersection of technology strategy and real-world execution. Our team designs and delivers the integration fabric and platform architectures that power modern enterprises — from cloud-native API ecosystems and event-driven architectures to AI-infused data pipelines and intelligent automation.

But this isn't just engineering. It's vision. We advise C-suite leaders and technology executives across every major industry on how to think differently about their architecture — how to move from legacy monoliths to composable, AI-ready platforms that can adapt at the speed of business.

We bring the latest thinking in Artificial Intelligence to every engagement. We challenge clients to ask bigger questions: How can AI reshape your integration strategy? How do you architect systems that don't just connect machines — but enable machines to think alongside humans? These are the conversations we live for.

The Role:

As a Senior Associate in our Digital Integration & Architecture practice, you’ll be a hands-on problem solver, a trusted delivery partner, and an architect-in-the-making.You’ll work alongside Managers and Directors to translate vision into reality — owning workstreams, building modern integration solutions, and shaping client outcomes. You’ll combine technical depth with clear communication, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver resilient, secure, and scalable platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain microservices using .NET and REST APIs, leveraging AI-assisted coding workflows to accelerate delivery.

• Build responsive and user-friendly UI components using ReactJS and integrate with backend services using AI tools for rapid prototyping and iteration.

• Deploy and manage applications on Azure, leveraging services like Functions, Blob Storage, Azure API Manager, and Azure SQL.

• Write clean, scalable code using AI coding assistants; leverage AI for test generation, code completion, refactoring, and debugging.

• Participate in code reviews, using AI-assisted review tools to improve quality and identify issues faster.

• Collaborate with API architects, DevOps engineers, QA teams, and product owners.

• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning, estimation, and delivery.

• Support troubleshooting, bug fixing, and optimization in development and production environments.

• Contribute to team knowledge-sharing on effective AI-assisted development patterns and prompt engineering techniques.

AI-Native Engineering Expectations

• Use AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, Codex) as your default development workflow for code generation, completion, refactoring, and debugging.

• Leverage AI for automated test creation, code review preparation, and documentation drafting.

• Apply prompt engineering skills to consistently improve the quality and relevance of AI tool outputs.

• Contribute to team knowledge on effective AI-assisted development patterns.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of full stack development experience in enterprise environments.

• Strong hands-on experience with .NET, ReactJS, and Azure services including Functions and Apps.

• Daily proficiency with AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, or Codex) for code generation, test creation, debugging, and refactoring.

• Demonstrated ability to use prompt engineering techniques to improve AI tool output quality.

• Proficiency in building and consuming REST APIs.

• Experience with Azure deployment, monitoring, and troubleshooting.

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Git-based version control.

• Strong understanding of Agile development practices.

• Experience with unit testing and test-driven development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Awareness of agentic AI frameworks (LangChain, Claude Agent SDK, Azure AI Agent Service) and how they integrate with application development.

• Experience with Adobe Analytics, Target, Tag/Launch.

• Azure certifications (Azure Developer Associate or equivalent).

The salary range for this position is: $77,000 - $202,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link:

As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law. 

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy:

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