Associate Engineer

Description

Position at WebMD

About WebMD:

WebMD Health Corp., an Internet Brands Company, is the leading provider of health information services, serving patients, physicians, health care professionals, employers, and health plans through our public and private online portals, mobile platforms, and health-focused publications. The WebMD Health Network includes WebMD Health, Medscape, Jobson Healthcare Information, prIME Oncology, MediQuality, Frontline, QxMD, Vitals Consumer Services, MedicineNet, eMedicineHealth, RxList, OnHealth, Medscape Education, and other owned WebMD sites.

WebMD®, Medscape®, CME Circle®, Medpulse®, eMedicine®, MedicineNet®, theheart.org®, and RxList® are among the trademarks of WebMD Health Corp. or its subsidiaries.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

For Company details, visit our website: www.webmd.com

Experience:0-2 years

Qualification: B.E. Computer Science/IT degree (or any other engineering discipline)

Position Overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic Associate Software Engineer with hands-on experience in modern web technologies to help build interactive, responsive, high-traffic public web applications. The ideal candidate is eager to learn, thrives in collaborative environments, and wants to contribute to major consumer-focused healthcare products.

You will work closely with product, project management, development, and infrastructure teams while gaining exposure to enterprise-level architecture and best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop responsive, multi-screen enterprise web applications using modern JavaScript frameworks (Vue.js, React, or Angular)

• Build and consume RESTful APIs using Node.js/Express or Python

• Collaborate with Product Management to understand user needs and translate them into technical solutions

• Participate in development activities including coding, testing, documentation, code reviews, and maintenance

• Contribute to global architectural discussions and engineering initiatives

• Enforce and promote best practices, coding standards, and accessibility guidelines

• Work within Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban

• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize applications for performance and scalability

Required Skills & Experience

• 1+ years of experience with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS in production web applications

• Experience building and consuming REST APIs using Express/Node.js or Python

• Hands-on experience with Vue.js or another modern front-end framework (React, Angular)

• Ability to develop responsive, pixel-perfect layouts across desktop, tablet, and mobile

• Familiarity with version control systems, preferably Git

• Strong understanding of software development, debugging, and deployment tools

• Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban, CI/CD)

• Understanding of challenges associated with large-scale public web applications

• Experience building Node.js REST APIs with Express

Preferred Skills

• SOLR / Lucene query experience

• Experience building CommonJS/AMD modules (RequireJS or similar)

• Exposure to cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, or containerization

Salary range: 82,000 - $87,400

Benefits:

Employees in this position are eligible to participate in the company sponsored benefit programs, including the following within the first 12 months of employment:

• Health Insurance (medical, dental, and vision coverage)

• Paid Time Off (including vacation, sick leave, and flexible holiday days)

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching

• Life and Disability Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Commuter and/or Transit Benefits (if applicable)

Eligibility for specific benefits may vary based on job classification, schedule (e.g., full-time vs. part-time), work location and length of employment.