Associate-Graduate:Developer
ThoughtworksAbout the role
Software developers collaborate with business and quality analysts, designers, project managers and more to design software solutions that will create meaningful change for our clients. They listen thoughtfully to understand the context of a business problem and write clean and iterative code to deliver a powerful end result. By balancing strong opinions with a willingness to find the right answer, Software Developers bring integrity to technology, ensuring all voices are heard.
Our entry-level consultants jumpstart their careers with the First Year Experience: Our year-long program that starts with Thoughtworks University, an immersive three-week training, plus monthly sessions dedicated to specific topics. And it’s important to call out that we consider tech talent from all walks of life. Whether you’re a computer science major with less than one year of professional experience, a coding boot camp graduate or a career changer who is working toward becoming a software developer, you have the opportunity to grow in our community of passionate technologists.
This role is hybrid; residency within the Chicago metropolitan area is required.
You must be work authorized in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future. Thoughtworks will not offer employment to F-1 (student) visa holders who require employer sponsorship in the future or cannot work now on a full-time basis.
Start date: 8th September 2026
Job responsibilities
- You will be working as a full stack developer, which could include working on frontend, backend, cloud and AI-related areas.
- You will write clean and iterative code using practices like TDD, Clean Code, Refactoring, SOLID principles, OO design and AI-assisted tools for development.
- You will use continuous delivery practices to improve software delivery speed and reliability.
- You will work in collaborative, product-focused teams to build innovative customer experiences and create meaningful change for a variety of clients.
- You will learn, digest and apply the latest technology thinking from our Technology Radar to solve client problems.
- You will tackle a variety of challenges across industries, collaborating with diverse teammates and embracing new perspectives.
Job qualifications
Technical Skills
- You have experience using one or more development languages (Java, Python, JavaScript or C#). Understanding of prompt engineering and effective use of AI tools during software development.
- You will adopt an AI-first mindset: thoughtfully using AI to accelerate learning, improve productivity and create better solutions.
- Exposure to AI-assisted software development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude).
- Experience building projects that leverage Generative AI, LLMs, or AI APIs. Ability to critically evaluate and validate AI-generated outputs.
- You have strong computer science fundamentals (e.g., Data structures, algorithms, database fundamentals).
- You have less than 2 years of professional experience working on a tech role, excluding internship.
- You demonstrate initial knowledge of object-oriented programming principles (e.g., can define encapsulation) and are learning its basic concepts with some hands-on experience.
- You can write code that is readable, maintainable and extensible, and you are aware of the importance of tests.
- You are aware of the technical ecosystem where code and artifacts run (infrastructure, runtime, web architecture, operating systems).
- Good to have: exposure to machine learning, LLM fundamentals, agentic AI development, and AI-assisted software tools.
Professional Skills
- You thrive in a collaborative, flat environment that values transparency, openness, feedback and change.
- You have a passion for learning and sharing knowledge as well as a desire to create meaningful solutions for business problems.
- You’re resilient in ambiguous situations and can approach challenges from multiple perspectives.
- You can communicate professionally in English.
Other things to know
Learning & Development
There is no one-size-fits-all career path at Thoughtworks: However you want to develop your career is entirely up to you. But we also balance auto
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