Jr. Software Developer

About the role

Kickstart Your Career and join us as a Junior Software Developer!

Location

Remote - Candidate must reside within 50 miles of San Antonio, TX or Washington, DC

Clearance

Active Secret Clearance required

Key Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on software development and integration for enterprise software components, including infrastructure, data tools, and user interfaces using modern programming languages.
• Translate system and software design documents into robust software designs, then implement and maintain source code, Infrastructure-as-Code, and Configuration-as-Code artifacts.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following established coding standards, create unit and basic integration tests to ensure code quality, and participate in code reviews.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software defects, optimize code for performance and scalability, and integrate applications with RESTful and SOAP APIs and external systems.
• Implement secure coding practices such as input validation, proper error handling, and protection of sensitive data in highly regulated environments.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to implement responsive user interfaces and work with database specialists to design and implement data models.
• Document code, APIs, and technical designs, maintain technical artifacts, and participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and backlog refinement.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and development practices to continuously improve solutions and development processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in IT, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Foundational (0-3 years) hands-on software development and integration experience in professional or internship settings using at least one modern programming language (e.g., Java, C#, Python, JavaScript).
• Demonstrated ability to design, code, test, and maintain software components, including creating unit tests and participating in code reviews.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code and Configuration-as-Code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, or cloud-native templates) supporting development or test environments.
• Awareness of secure coding practices in highly regulated government or enterprise environments.
• Must meet DoD 8140 requirements Active Secret clearance.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with basic DevOps practices such as version control branching strategies and continuous integration pipelines.
• Exposure to relational and NoSQL databases, including writing simple queries or stored procedures.
• Experience collaborating with UI/UX designers to implement responsive user interfaces using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks.
• Familiarity with Agile development practices, including participation in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and backlog refinement using work-tracking tools.

Pay

Compensation Range (Dependent on location and experience): $60,400 - $95,000