Analyst, Software Engineering

MAKE STRATEGY A REALITY | ACCELERATE YOUR GROWTH | CHOOSE YOUR PATH

As the world's leading change and transformation consultancy, we're helping businesses move from strategy to reality by taking a pragmatic and practical approach to build solutions that last.

We're seeking a Analyst, Software Engineering in Quito - Office  to help us take vision to value and create lasting impact.

SUMMARY

As a Software Engineer Analyst, you’ll bring curiosity, a strong willingness to learn, and the drive to grow quickly in a structured, feedback-driven environment. You’ll contribute to building reliable and maintainable solutions while following team standards for testing, documentation, security, and observability. This role is ideal for someone looking to strengthen their understanding of the software development and deployment lifecycle while contributing to project delivery and meaningful client outcomes.

YOU WILL:

• Implement, test, debug, and document software changes within new and/or established codebases.
• Complete assigned project tasks with accuracy and attention to detail, being able to explain the delivered component, how it behaves, and how it contributes to the larger product or business process.
• Learn to notice project or business cues, begin identifying possible requirements, research potential technologies, and conduct early exploration and fact-finding to address a client problem.
• Proactively identify opportunities to contribute to team objectives without waiting for direction.
• Demonstrate professional presence in all client and internal settings: prepared, attentive, and engaged.
• Build foundational familiarity with the client's technical environment and what matters to them.
• Represent North Highland, being able to explain what the firm does, what the project is working towards and how the solution Is being deployed works.
• Communicate effectively with technical colleagues and apply curiosity by independently researching unfamiliar concepts, tools, and technologies.
• Participate actively in internal team meetings, standups, and check-ins.
• Build foundational consulting and technical skills: an awareness of the SDLC, structured thinking, timeboxing technical investigations, clear communication, attention to detail, and professional maturity.
• Begin to learn best practices in software development lifecycle practices and source control (Git).
• Maintain accurate and timely operational data such as timesheets and project updates as the foundation for good decision-making across the firm.
• Use AI tools to support and accelerate work.
• Apply critical thinking to all prompts and AI generated outputs. Understand the risks of taking AI output at face value and take full ownership of everything produced, regardless of how it was generated

IDEALLY, WE'D LIKE:

• Curiosity and proactivity, with a commitment to continuous learning and development over formal credentials, with proficiency in at least one common programming language such as C#, Java, Python, or Rust.
• Demonstrated problem-solving, teamwork, or experience working under pressure through customer-facing jobs, internships, consulting clubs, community involvement, or other structured environments, including meaningful contributions on open-source projects.
• Interest in building an understanding of software development and deployment lifecycles, including how individual contributions fit into the broader process.
• Basic familiarity with Agile methodologies, version control practices, and software development workflows.
• Foundational understanding of source control tools such as Git.
• Awareness of software engineering concepts including databases, cloud services, CI/CD tooling, and observability tools.
• Exposure to software engineering practices and concepts such as containerization, microservices architecture, and full stack development fundamentals.
• Ability to take an assignment, create a first draft and revise based on feedback to create a final deliverable.
• Ability to stay engaged, ask good questions, and build professional relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Comfort working in environments where not every answer is clear.
• Genuine interest in technology consulting as a profession.

Applicants must be authorized to work in Ecuador, without the need for visa sponsorship by North Highland. Work visa sponsorship will not be provided, either now or in the future, for this position.

North Highland is an equal opportunity employer, and we adhere to all applicable laws and regulations to ensure a fair and equitable workplace. All qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We handle all information in accordance local privacy standards and maintain strict confidentiality.