Junior Software Engineer/Developer

Saalex • Full-time • Remote (Lexington Park, Maryland, United States) • 2w ago

Spalding, a Saalex Company is seeking a Junior Software Engineer/Developer in Patuxent River, MD. Spalding, a Saalex Company is a professional services company delivering cutting-edge solutions to the Department of Defense since 2001. Our expert-level solutions include software development, information technology, program management, financial management and business intelligence services. Spalding offers competitive compensation, career development, flexible work schedules and excellent benefits.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $60k-$115k (depending on experience)

Work Location: Hybrid remote/in-office (see onsite requirements below).

**On-Site Requirements: Position will require on-site work at Patuxent River, MD one - two days per week. Future on-site/telework requirements/schedules may change as additional client direction is received.

Essential Functions:

Use modern tech stack to develop software applications/systems.
Package subsets of data into microservices to implement API management tools for transferring data.
Assist with modernizing legacy applications to a cloud environment.
Utilize GitLab to maintain source control and to deploy code through a CI/CD pipeline.
Work with applications and data in a containerized environment.
Design, develop, and deploy relational and multidimensional databases.
Perform unit testing using Python and/or React.
Other duties as assigned or required.

Required:

Experience developing web applications utilizing full-stack technologies (JavaScript, React framework, SQL database development) required.
Minimum of AS/AA degree and 1-year related experience OR BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline accepted in lieu of experience. Preferred BA/BS degree in related field and at least 3 years’ experience.

Desired:

AWS Native Services, OpenShift, Docker and Kubernetes, and/or Microservice experience highly desired.
Working knowledge of DevOps and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) experience a plus.
Agile software development experience highly desired.
AWS certification highly desired.

Security Clearance:

Must be eligible to obtain a Secret clearance. Active Secret clearance desired, interim Secret acceptable to start. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc.

Education/Experience:

Minimum of AS/AA degree and 1-year related experience OR BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline accepted in lieu of experience. Preferred BA/BS degree in related field and at least 3 years’ experience.