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, Government & Defense — Information Technology.

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

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Role overview

Confidential Client is seeking an Entry‑Level Software Engineer (Level 0) to join an on-site development team in Harmans, MD. This is a full-time, on-site position (no hybrid/remote work). The role focuses on analyzing, debugging, integrating, and developing software in support of government/defense IT systems. Active Top Secret SCI with polygraph is required.

• Estimated annual pay: $133,275 (estimated)
• Employment type: Full-time
• Worksite: On-site in Harmans, MD (not remote)

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What you’ll do

• Analyze user and system requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.
• Debug existing software and correct defects to meet functional and performance goals.
• Design, code, and modify software to add new features or adapt systems to new environments.
• Integrate existing software into new or modified systems and operating environments.
• Develop simple queries for existing or proposed databases/data repositories.
• Recommend improvements to documentation and software development process standards.

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Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university — OR four (4) years of additional software engineering experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a degree.
• At least entry-level software engineering experience (projects demonstrating software design, coding, debugging, integration).
• Active Top Secret SCI clearance with polygraph (must be held at time of hire).

Preferred (demonstrated on the resume):

• Experience with software debugging, integration, and writing production-quality code.
• Familiarity with developing simple data queries and working with databases.
• Good written and verbal communication skills and attention to documentation/process improvements.

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Benefits

Benefits for full-time employees include:

• Health and dental insurance
• Group life insurance
• Short-term disability
• 11 paid federal holidays
• 401(k)

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Location & worksite

• On-site at Confidental Client facilities in Harmans, MD. This role is not eligible for hybrid or remote work.

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Additional notes

• Confidential Client is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities.
• Confidential Client participates in E‑Verify where required by law.

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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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