Associate Software Engineer, Accelerate Program

Our Company

We care about helping people. Our purpose is to provide help and inspire confidence in our clients and communities everywhere. Our associates feel a sense of belonging in an inclusive place with an amazing history and a sharp focus on our future. Our connected culture is who we are and how we work together to achieve our strategies, accelerate our transformation, and achieve extraordinary results. It’s an exciting time to be a part of H&R Block!

What you'll do...

Kickstart your career with H&R Block's amazing Associate Software Engineer, Accelerate Program! H&R Block is looking for ambitious college graduates, or individuals interested in a career change, who value learning, solving problems, and starting their career journey together.

As part of our Accelerate Associate Software Engineer Program, you’ll join a cohort of peers in a dynamic, learning-driven environment designed to grow both your technical expertise and your professional confidence. Through structured cohort learning strategies, job upskilling, and mentorship, you’ll gain hands-on experience building innovative solutions that directly impact our business and millions of clients.

Along the way, you’ll sharpen your problem-solving and collaboration skills, expand your professional network, and thrive within our supportive Eng@Block culture, where engineers at every level are encouraged to learn, share, and grow together. This program is designed to prepare you for long-term success within our engineering organization.

We are currently seeking individuals for our Summer Cohort to start July 13th, 2026

As a participant in the Accelerate Program, you’ll enjoy a hybrid work experience at our corporate headquarters in the vibrant Power & Light District of downtown Kansas City. From our front doors, you’re just steps, or a streetcar ride, away from incredible restaurants, entertainment, and all the energy of the city.

Inside our building, you’ll have access to fantastic amenities that make work-life balance easier than ever : an onsite Starbucks to fuel your mornings, a company dining hall with plenty of great options, a free fitness center to recharge, and free parking! We also offer a generous time-off program so you can take the breaks you need to bring your best self to work.

Day to day, you'll...

Under the guidance of a senior, lead or principal software engineer, design, develop and maintain software components and products that support H&R Block business applications

Use tools, languages, coding standards and best practices to develop new product features and maintain year-over-year product functionality and enhancements

Create and execute unit tests and addresses defects. Works closely with the QA, User Experience and other teams to ensure consistent understanding of requirements and approach

Design, develop and maintain software components

Create and maintain documentation of design approaches

Create and maintain documentation on internal architecture of the system under the guidance of senior or lead software engineer

Participate in technical design and code reviews for all new enhancements and maintenance work delivered

Under the guidance of the lead engineer or senior software engineer, understand business and functional requirements and produce technical specifications and product requirements

Create, maintain and execute unit test and alpha test plans

Maintain current knowledge on the latest technologies relevant to the role regarding algorithms, language, design methodology, third party development tools, application platforms, hardware compatibility and operating systems

What you'll bring to the team...

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, a related field, or the equivalent through a combination of education from a professional institution / bootcamp and related work experience

0 years Minimum related work experience

Knowledge of software development concepts and practices

Knowledge of all phases of the software development life cycle

Oral, written and interpersonal communication skills

Demonstrated effective time management, organizational, prioritization, and planning skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to develop creative solutions in assigned projects

Ability to work in a team environment with limited supervision

Compensation is $70,000 annual

This information is posted pursuant to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act to provide Colorado applicants with information about what they might be eligible to receive. Individual pay decisions will depend on job-related factors such as experience, education, skill, performance, and geographic location where work will be performed.

Successful candidates may be able to participate in one or more incentive compensation or short-term incentive plans, which could generate additional earnings in accordance with the terms of each plan.

Why work for us

Since 1955, we have been leaders in tax preparation, financial services, and small business solutions. With 70,000 associates and 9,000 retail tax locations across North America, Australia, Ireland, and India, we have helped millions of clients and countless communities. If you embrace challenges as opportunities, value winning as a team, and seek to make a meaningful difference, join us on our journey. You’ll reap the rewards of helping others along with competitive compensation and benefits to support your health and well-being. Specific benefits may vary based on your role. For detailed eligibility requirements and benefits information, visit blockbenefits.com () . Equal Opportunity Employer : H&R Block does not tolerate discrimination based on a person’s race, color, religion, ancestry, age, sex / gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and sex-based stereotypes and transgender status), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, service in the Armed Forces, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, citizenship status or any other status protected by law.