Associate Software Engineer

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Job Overview
The Associate Engineer supports the design, development, and maintenance of secure, scalable authentication and identity platforms in an Agile-driven environment. Working closely with senior engineers and cross-functional partners, this role helps implement authentication and access management solutions that protect our customers while enabling seamless digital experiences.

This position is ideal for an early-career engineer eager to learn modern engineering practices, strengthen their technical foundation, and grow in the field of digital identity and security.


**Please review before applying: At this time, we're only considering candidates currently in 1 of our 3 locations listed below. Additionally, any current or future sponsorship is not approved for this role.**

Job Responsibilities

Technical Engineering Services

• Assist in the development and deployment of authentication and access management services.

• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code under the guidance of senior engineers.

• Participate in debugging and troubleshooting to ensure reliability, performance, and scalability.

• Support integration of authentication services with internal and external applications.

• Document solutions, processes, and best practices.

Collaboration & Delivery:

• Work with product managers, senior engineers, and security teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions.

• Contribute to Agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives).

• Participate in code reviews and team discussions to build technical skills and ensure high-quality delivery.

Continuous Learning & Growth:

• Stay current with authentication standards (OAuth2, OpenID Connect, SAML, MFA).

• Apply secure coding practices and learn from peers about industry security guidelines (e.g., OWASP).

• Explore modern cloud-native technologies and DevOps practices.

Technical Skills Required:

• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (Java, Node.js, Python).

• Understanding of RESTful APIs and microservices.

• Familiarity with cloud environments (Azure, AWS).

• Basic knowledge of identity and authentication protocols (OAuth2, OIDC, JWT, SAML).

• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile methodologies.

• Awareness of common application security issues (XSS, CSRF, SQL injection) and mitigation strategies.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT or equivalent experience. (Required)

Work Experience:

• 0–2 years of software engineering experience (internships, academic projects, or professional experience in authentication/security systems a plus).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Problem-solving and analytical mindset with strong attention to detail.

• Eagerness to learn, with the ability to adapt quickly to new technologies and practices.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

• At least 18 years of age
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

Travel:
Travel Required (Yes/No): Yes

DOT Regulated:
DOT Regulated Position (Yes/No): No
Safety Sensitive Position (Yes/No): No

Base Pay Range: $66,900 - $120,600

Corporate Bonus Target: 10%

The pay range above is the general base pay range for a successful candidate in the role. The successful candidate’s actual pay will be based on various factors, such as work location, qualifications, and experience, so the actual starting pay will vary within this range.

At T-Mobile, employees in regular, non-temporary roles are eligible for an annual bonus or periodic sales incentive or bonus, based on their role. Most Corporate employees are eligible for a year-end bonus based on company and/or individual performance and which is set at a percentage of the employee’s eligible earnings in the prior year. Certain positions in Customer Care are eligible for monthly bonuses based on individual and/or team performance. To find the pay range for this role based on hiring location, click here.

At T-Mobile, our benefits exemplify the spirit of One Team, Together! A big part of how we care for one another is working to ensure our benefits evolve to meet the needs of our team members. Full and part-time employees have access to the same benefits when eligible. We cover all of the bases, offering medical, dental and vision insurance, a flexible spending account, 401(k), employee stock grants, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and up to 12 paid holidays - which total about 4 weeks for new full-time employees and about 2.5 weeks for new part-time employees annually - paid parental and family leave, family building benefits, back-up care, enhanced family support, childcare subsidy, tuition assistance, college coaching, short- and long-term disability, voluntary AD&D coverage, voluntary accident coverage, voluntary life insurance, voluntary disability insurance, and voluntary long-term care insurance. We don't stop there - eligible employees can also receive mobile service & home internet discounts, pet insurance, and access to commuter and transit programs! To learn about T-Mobile’s amazing benefits, check out www.t-mobilebenefits.com.

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