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 (Public Sector - Judiciary).

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

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Position Overview

Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Junior Applications Developer (Information Technology Analyst 1) to join a public-sector IT team in Trenton, NJ. This role contributes to the full software development lifecycle for enterprise web applications used by judges, attorneys, law enforcement, and the public. The position is full-time with a hybrid schedule (may qualify for up to 3 days remote per week).

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Compensation

• Salary range: $63,040.84 — $103,812.28 per year (Schedule A). Schedule B range: $63,040.84 — $98,621.65. Starting salary for new hires is normally at the minimum of the range.
• Employment type: Full-time
• Hybrid work model: up to 3 remote days; multifactor authentication and high-speed home internet required for remote work.

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What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, test and support web-based applications across the full software development lifecycle using PEGA, Java, AWS and related technologies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business processes into working solutions and user-facing features.
• Assist in re-engineering and migration efforts from legacy systems to modern platforms.
• Create and maintain documentation, recovery plans, and ongoing application support.
• Learn and grow technical skills on current technology stacks and standards.

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Technical Environment & Keywords

Confidential Client's environment includes:

• Enterprise Java, AWS, Python, Node.js, React
• PEGA, IBM WebSphere
• SOAP, REST APIs, XML, JSON

Relevant search keywords: Junior Applications Developer Trenton, NJ; entry-level full stack developer Trenton; Java AWS React PEGA; hybrid remote IT job.

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Qualifications

• Associate degree (or higher) from an accredited college in computer science, information technology or a related field such as information systems, human-computer interaction, software engineering, networking, business/data analytics, or cybersecurity.
• Substitution rules (accepted):
  • Additional paraprofessional/professional IT experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis (1 year experience = 30 semester hours).
  • A bachelor’s or associate degree in any discipline plus one year of relevant paraprofessional/professional IT experience may also substitute.
  • A bachelor’s or master’s in a related IT field may be substituted for the required education.
• Applicants nearing graduation may apply but must complete the degree prior to start date.
• Degrees earned outside the U.S. must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service.

Preferred skills (not strictly required):

• Familiarity with Java, AWS, PEGA, React, Node.js, Python, APIs, XML/JSON
• Understanding of software development lifecycle and agile practices
• Strong collaboration and communication skills

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Additional Information & Requirements

• Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position.
• Physical ability: some roles may require climbing, prolonged standing, bending, reaching, and lifting supplies (frequent 30–50 lbs; occasional up to 75 lbs).
• Driver’s license: required only if operation of a vehicle is necessary to perform essential duties.
• Authorization to work: US citizenship is not required; selected candidate must be authorized to work in the US under DHS/USCIS rules.
• Background check: newly hired employees must agree to a thorough background check, including fingerprinting.
• Residency requirement: as this role is for a New Jersey-based public-sector client, newly hired employees may be required to establish and maintain principal residence in New Jersey per applicable state law, subject to possible exemptions.
• This role offers career growth opportunities and exposure to modern enterprise systems used across the judiciary.

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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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