Web Developer - SWE 0 with Security Clearance

About the role

You will join a small, hardworking development team building and supporting enterprise web-based services deployed in AWS. This is an entry-level role with close mentorship, clearly scoped tasks, and an emphasis on learning good engineering habits.

Responsibilities

• Implement well-defined features and bug fixes with guidance (tickets, acceptance criteria, and code review support).
• Learn the team's codebase, development workflow, and deployment process while contributing to an enterprise web services platform.
• Assist with maintaining and troubleshooting web applications in AWS (monitoring basic health, reviewing logs, and escalating issues when needed).

Requirements

• No demonstrated experience is required.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• Four (4) years of SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelors degree.
• Compliance with DOD 8570.01 with a minimum certification of IAM Level I. (CAP, GSLC, Security +)

Skills

• Professional work, academic, or personal-project experience (samples will be required for academic and personal projects) with one or more of the following:
• - PHP
• - Net C#
• - Java
• - Node.js
• - Python
• - HTML
• - CSS
• - JavaScript
• - Vue.js
• - React

• Comfort working in Linux environments (basic command line, files, permissions), or willingness to learn quickly.

Desired skills

• Exposure to relational databases (MariaDB, MS SQL, MySQL, or Oracle) and basic SQL concepts.
• Exposure to web servers/app servers such as Nginx, Apache, and/or Tomcat.
• Interest in troubleshooting and debugging (ability to reproduce issues, read logs, and ask good questions).
• Ability to work on a team, accepting feedback, and communicating status clearly.
• Self-motivated learner who can follow documentation and complete assigned tasks with support.
• Professional communication skills (written and verbal).
• Strong desire to learn and grow as a software engineer through mentorship and code reviews.
• Exposure to AWS or Azure concepts (e.g., compute, storage, networking) is a plus.
• Exposure to scripting (PowerShell and/or Python) is helpful.
• Interest in working in an Agile environment (standups, sprint planning, retrospectives).