As a Senior Associate in Tax Innovation, you'll design and implement AI-driven software solutions, mentor junior developers, and collaborate with tax specialists. You'll manage components in projects, participate in architectural decisions, and work in an agile environment to deliver quality results.
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 Opportunity
As part of the Tax Innovation team, you will design and implement innovative software solutions that integrate AI and automation into tax processes. As a Senior Associate, you will own components and services, mentor junior developers, and collaborate with tax specialists to shape innovative use cases while navigating the complexities of software engineering. This position provides an exciting opportunity to work in an agile environment, contribute to architectural decisions, and enhance your technical knowledge while delivering top-quality solutions.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement advanced software solutions incorporating AI and automation
- Own and manage specific components and services within projects
- Mentor junior developers and foster their technical growth
- Collaborate with tax experts to develop innovative use cases
- Navigate the complexities associated with software engineering tasks
- Participate in architectural decision-making processes
- Work within an agile framework to deliver exceptional solutions
- Enhance technical knowledge through continuous learning and application
What You Must Have
- Bachelor's Degree
- At least 2 years of experience
What Sets You Apart
- Having proven experience building applications using Java, .NET, Node.js, or Python
- Having proficiency in RESTful API design and microservices architecture
- Demonstrating skills in relational databases and SQL
- Possesing familiarity with Agile practices and CI/CD tooling
- Possesing experience deploying applications to cloud environments like Azure or AWS
- Having involvement in data and AI workloads using Python or R
- Understanding of security and compliance for data and AI
- Possesing the ability to mentor junior developers and foster innovation
The salary range for this position is: $77,000 - $214,000. 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: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
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: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
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 Opportunity
As part of the Tax Innovation team, you will design and implement innovative software solutions that integrate AI and automation into tax processes. As a Senior Associate, you will own components and services, mentor junior developers, and collaborate with tax specialists to shape innovative use cases while navigating the complexities of software engineering. This position provides an exciting opportunity to work in an agile environment, contribute to architectural decisions, and enhance your technical knowledge while delivering top-quality solutions.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement advanced software solutions incorporating AI and automation
- Own and manage specific components and services within projects
- Mentor junior developers and foster their technical growth
- Collaborate with tax experts to develop innovative use cases
- Navigate the complexities associated with software engineering tasks
- Participate in architectural decision-making processes
- Work within an agile framework to deliver exceptional solutions
- Enhance technical knowledge through continuous learning and application
What You Must Have
- Bachelor's Degree
- At least 2 years of experience
What Sets You Apart
- Having proven experience building applications using Java, .NET, Node.js, or Python
- Having proficiency in RESTful API design and microservices architecture
- Demonstrating skills in relational databases and SQL
- Possesing familiarity with Agile practices and CI/CD tooling
- Possesing experience deploying applications to cloud environments like Azure or AWS
- Having involvement in data and AI workloads using Python or R
- Understanding of security and compliance for data and AI
- Possesing the ability to mentor junior developers and foster innovation
The salary range for this position is: $77,000 - $214,000. 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: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
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: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
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