DOT Junior Software Developer

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and support software applications under the guidance of senior technical staff.
• Aid in the design, development, testing, and debugging of software solutions and system enhancements.
• Create and modify user interface components and backend services to support business and operational requirements.
• Develop and consume REST APIs and support integration with internal and external systems.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following established development standards.
• Perform unit testing and initial debugging to ensure code quality before peer review.
• Participate in code reviews and incorporate feedback from senior developers and technical leads.
• Assist with troubleshooting application defects, performance issues, and production support activities.
• Support software deployments, releases, and environment configuration activities.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog refinement sessions.
• Collaborate with developers, testers, business analysts, project managers, and client stakeholders to deliver software solutions.
• Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge transfer activities.
• Follow secure coding practices and federal security requirements.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 2 years of professional software development experience.
• Experience developing, maintaining, and debugging software applications under the guidance of senior technical staff.
• Experience writing unit tests and performing initial debugging to ensure code quality.
• Experience with web application development technologies including Angular, C#, .NET, SQL, HTML, Bootstrap, CSS, JavaScript, and Less.
• Experience working in Agile software development environments.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Experience developing and consuming REST APIs.
• Experience with relational databases and SQL-based development.
• Experience supporting federal government programs, preferably within the Department of Transportation.
• Experience with application deployment, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Familiarity with secure software development practices and federal security requirements.