Junior Software Engineer
The Junior Software Engineer will join a mission-critical technology team developing sophisticated weapon planning systems for the United States Air Force. Working within a SAFe Agile scrum team, the role involves building, testing, and maintaining software using a modern microservices architecture with C# backend and TypeScript/JavaScript/React frontend technologies. This position requires US citizenship and the ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance, offering an opportunity to contribute to impactful defense technology in a stable yet agile environment.
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Role overview
Confidential Client, a leading organization supporting mission-critical aerospace and defense systems, is hiring an entry-level Junior Software Engineer to join a Scrum team in Maryland Heights, MO. You will contribute to weapon planning systems built on a modern microservices stack, primarily using C# for backend services and TypeScript/JavaScript with React on the front end.
What You’ll Do
You will work under direct supervision to contribute to design, implementation, and testing of production software in a collaborative Agile environment.
- Build, document, and unit-test code under professional supervision
- Assist in the development and maintenance of software designs using industry best practices
- Troubleshoot, identify, and resolve software defects through collaboration with teammates
- Support the definition and maintenance of software requirements
- Integrate software components into larger builds and test in target environments
- Document development processes and track relevant metrics
- Investigate and resolve operational and integration issues while recording supporting data
Minimum qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Data Science, or a related field
- Proficiency with C# programming
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance
- U.S. citizenship is required due to government contract specifications
Preferred / Additional skills
- Experience or coursework with TypeScript, JavaScript, and React
- Familiarity with relational databases and SQL
- Prior exposure to cloud environments such as AWS
- Experience working within Agile/Scrum frameworks (SAFe familiarity is a plus)
- Understanding of the full software development life cycle and microservices architectures
Compensation & benefits
- Base salary range: $65,000 – $72,000 per year (actual pay based on experience and qualifications)
- Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement savings plans, disability coverage, and paid time off
Additional information
- First-shift, onsite role in Maryland Heights, MO
- No relocation assistance provided
- Candidates must meet U.S. person requirements for export control compliance
- Drug-free workplace; post-offer drug testing required
- Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearance is mandatory
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
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