About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, IT.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

• Work on entry-level programming tasks: develop new code and modify existing code per business requirements.
• Test, debug, and validate code to ensure quality and alignment with specifications.
• Participate in regular code reviews with senior developers; accept mentorship and apply feedback to improve code quality and follow secure design patterns.
• Use source control for checking in changes and collaborating with the team.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Software Development Manager or assigned mentor.

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Qualifications (Required)

• Associate’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field — OR a minimum of one (1) year post-secondary education plus three (3) years of related work experience. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Ability to learn and apply programming fundamentals; demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work both independently and on a team.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and virtual meeting platforms (Zoom, Skype, Microsoft Teams).
• Willingness and ability to obtain and maintain required background clearances (see Additional Eligibility Qualifications).

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Preferred Skills & Tools

• Experience or coursework with SQL or other database software.
• Familiarity with .NET and object-oriented languages such as C#.
• Understanding of Clean Architecture principles.
• Experience creating reusable services, APIs, or application components.
• Experience with Blazor front-end technology.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools (for example, GitHub Copilot).
• Basic understanding of cybersecurity principles and secure coding practices.
• Interest in learning and exploring vetted AI tools under organizational review and approval.

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Work Arrangement & Compensation

• Employment type: Full-time (exempt), 37.5 hours per week, Monday–Friday; twelve-month schedule.
• Work arrangement: Hybrid — telework from home and/or approved off-site locations is permitted per client telework policy; in-person attendance at the confidential client’s Milton, PA office may be required for client meetings, trainings, or as operational needs dictate. The client may suspend telework privileges at its discretion.
• Estimated compensation: $65,202 per year (estimated figure from the source posting).

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Additional Eligibility & Screening

• This position requires approved background clearances as mandated by Pennsylvania regulations: Act 34 (PA State Police), Act 151 (PA Child Abuse Registry), and Act 114 (FBI fingerprint) — these must be current and renewed per applicable intervals.
• Completion of Act 126 Mandated Reporter Training (minimum three hours every five years) is required.

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Physical, Travel & Time Expectations

• Primarily sedentary office work; ability to sit for extended periods, occasional standing/walking; may lift/carry up to 25 pounds.
• Standard audio-visual acuity (with or without correction) and finger dexterity for computer work.
• Occasional travel to other work sites, meetings, conferences, or training; occasional overnight travel may be required.
• May require extra hours during peak workload periods.

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Why This Role

• Mentor-driven growth: regular code reviews with senior engineers to accelerate learning.
• Opportunity to work with modern tools (.NET, C#, Blazor, APIs) and AI-assisted development workflows.
• Contribute to meaningful projects for a confidential client in the IT sector while developing secure, reusable software components.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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