Junior Software Engineer

Junior Software Developer

A leading global aerospace and defense organization looking to add a Junior Software Engineer to their mission critical technology team based in Maryland Heights, Missouri.

They provide the stability and massive resource network of a global industry leader while maintaining the agile, collaborative feel of a smaller specialized firm. This role offers the chance to work on high impact defense technology used by the United States Air Force.

In this role, you will join a scrum team following SAFe Agile methodologies to build and maintain sophisticated weapon planning systems. The technology stack focuses on a modern microservices architecture utilizing C sharp for back end services along with TypeScript, JavaScript, and React for front end development.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, document, and unit test code under professional supervision
• Assist in the development and maintenance of software designs using standard industry practices
• Identify and resolve software defects through troubleshooting and collaboration
• Support the definition and maintenance of software requirements
• Integrate software components into larger builds and perform testing in target environments
• Document development processes and track relevant metrics
• Resolve operational and integration issues while documenting supporting data

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor degree or higher in a relevant field
• Proficiency with C sharp programming
• The ability to obtain and maintain a United States Secret Security Clearance
• US citizenship is required due to government contract specifications

Additional Skills and Experience

• Degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or data science
• Experience working within an Agile or Scrum framework
• Familiarity with TypeScript, JavaScript, or React
• Experience working with relational databases
• Prior exposure to cloud environments such as AWS
• Knowledge of the full software development life cycle

Compensation and Benefits

The base salary for this position is between 65,000 and 72,680 dollars depending on experience and qualifications. They offer a comprehensive rewards package including health insurance, retirement savings plans, disability coverage, and paid time off.

Additional Information

This is a first shift position. No relocation assistance is provided for this role. Candidates must meet US person requirements for export control compliance. They maintain a drug free workplace and requires post offer testing.