Associate Software Engineer

Amtech SoftwareIndia · Posted 18 days ago

Full-time

Description

About Vista Equity Partners

Vista Equity Partners is a leading global investment firm focused exclusively on enterprise software, data, and technology-enabled businesses. With over $100B in assets under management and a portfolio of 90+ software product companies worldwide, Vista accelerates growth through operational excellence, shared expertise, and long-term partnership. In India, Vista’s presence continues to expand with 45+ portfolio companies employing more than 17,000 professionals across technology, product, customer success, and operations — reinforcing India’s strategic role as a hub of innovation and talent within the Vista ecosystem.

Through its Agentic AI Factory, Vista is embedding Generative AI across its global portfolio — enabling companies to integrate intelligent, responsible AI into products, operations, and decision-making. This initiative is strengthened through portfolio-wide learning programs, leadership workshops, and AI hackathons that foster innovation, build fluency, and accelerate practical AI adoption across teams.

About Amtech

Amtech is a leading provider of enterprise software solutions for the packaging, printing, and manufacturing industries. Our integrated systems streamline order management, production planning, scheduling, inventory, and business analytics — empowering customers to drive efficiency, reduce costs, and improve operational performance. With a strong commitment to innovation and customer success, Amtech delivers reliable technology backed by deep industry expertise.

With Vista’s investment and strategic guidance, we combine the agility of a growing technology organization with the scale, stability, and career mobility of a global software ecosystem.

Our Employee Value Proposition

At Amtech, our people are our greatest differentiator. We create an environment where you can:

Purpose

Shape the future of manufacturing and supply chain operations by delivering mission-critical enterprise software used by industry-leading organizations.

Growth

Access continuous learning, leadership development, and cross-portfolio opportunities through Vista’s global network — accelerating both technical and managerial career paths.

Culture

Work in a collaborative, transparent, and people-first environment where values, accountability, and integrity guide every decision.

Innovation

Engage with cutting-edge technologies, including AI-driven automation, and contribute to modernizing financial systems and operational processes across the business.

Position Overview

We are seeking an Associate Software Engineer to join our EnCore ERP development team. You will work on a large-scale, mission-critical enterprise resource planning system serving the corrugated packaging manufacturing industry. As an entry-level engineer, you will build foundational skills in C#/.NET development, database design, and software quality practices while contributing to a mature, production system used by manufacturing customers worldwide.

This role emphasizes learning, code quality, and data integrity over breadth of features. You will write code that handles financial transactions, inventory management, and production scheduling—where correctness is non-negotiable.

Key Responsibilities

Write safe, testable C# code that follows enterprise standards for parameter binding, exception handling, and resource cleanup.
Develop and maintain SQL queries that correctly handle joins, grouping, null values, and transaction boundaries.
Debug systematically using logs, breakpoints, and methodical reasoning rather than trial-and-error.
Participate in code review as both author and reviewer, learning from peers and contributing to team code quality.
Implement features and bug fixes from specification, with attention to edge cases and test coverage.
Own your learning curve—ask questions, document unfamiliar patterns, and build mental models of the codebase.
Collaborate across functional areas—work with QA, product, and customer success to understand business requirements and validate solutions.

AI Proficiency (L1: AI Aware)

Scope: Self-directed learning and individual task support

Understanding: Recognize when AI tools (Claude, GitHub Copilot, etc.) can accelerate learning and coding, and when human judgment is required.
Usage: Ask AI for explanations of unfamiliar code patterns, database concepts, and debugging techniques.
Validation: Understand that AI can hallucinate or provide incorrect solutions; always verify generated code before committing.
Policy compliance: Follow team policies on data safety, secrets handling, and appropriate use of AI tools.
Risk awareness: Recognize basic risks: AI-generated code without understanding, over-reliance on suggestions, accidental data leakage.

Required Qualifications

Technical Foundation

C# and .NET Framework fundamentals:

Understanding of value types vs. reference types and when each applies.
Ability to use LINQ and collections (List<T>, Dictionary<TKey, TValue>).
Familiarity with async/await patterns.
Knowledge of exception handling and the using statement for resource cleanup.

SQL fundamentals:

Ability to write SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE queries.
Understanding of INNER JOIN, LEFT JOIN, GROUP BY, and WHERE vs. HAVING clauses.
Correct use of IS NULL / IS NOT NULL instead of equality comparisons with NULL.
Understanding of transactions and why related operations belong in a single transaction.
Ability to use parameterized queries to prevent SQL injection.

Data safety and quality:

Recognition that SQL parameters protect against injection, quoting issues, and data format problems.
Understanding that UI validation is not sufficient—database constraints and application logic must enforce integrity.
Knowledge of why catching exceptions without handling them is dangerous.
Awareness that disabling buttons or showing confirmation dialogs must be paired with database-level uniqueness constraints.

Debugging discipline:

Ability to step through code with a debugger and inspect variable state.
Habit of reviewing logs and error messages before guessing at causes.
Understanding of when to add logging vs. when to set breakpoints.
Willingness to write small test cases to isolate problems.

General Competencies

Communication: Explain unfamiliar code in plain language; ask clarifying questions about business requirements.
Ownership: Take responsibility for code quality, testing, and correctness rather than shipping and hoping.
Curiosity: Understand the "why" behind patterns and best practices, not just the syntax.
Collaboration: Work well with code reviewers, QA, and cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with a relational database (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle).
Familiarity with web development (ASP.NET, WinForms, or similar).
Understanding of version control (Git, Azure DevOps, or similar).
Experience with unit testing frameworks or test-driven development.
Exposure to enterprise software or ERP systems.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent self-directed learning

WHY JOIN AMTECH
At Amtech, you will play a key role in supporting mission-critical manufacturing systems for customers across the corrugated and packaging industry while working within a global, collaborative support model. Backed by Vista’s ecosystem, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your technical expertise, work alongside
experienced teams across regions, and contribute to the ongoing evolution of Amtech’s solutions and customer experience.

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