Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. PatchPlus Consulting, Inc. is a service-disabled veteran-owned and woman-owned small business focused on supporting national security and warfighter missions. The Junior Software Engineer will design, develop, integrate, test, deploy, and maintain software solutions for defense research, development, prototyping, and mission-focused applications, collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams and government customers.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain software applications supporting DoW R&D and prototyping efforts
- Participate in all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
- Develop APIs, backend services, web applications, data pipelines, and cloud-based solutions
- Apply secure coding practices and support cybersecurity requirements
- Perform software integration, debugging, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and testing
- Collaborate with engineers, researchers, and military SMEs to develop mission-focused capabilities
- Support Agile development activities, technical documentation, and configuration management
- Contribute to proof-of-concept efforts, prototype demonstrations, and technology transition activities
- Stay current with emerging software technologies, tools, and best practices
Skills
- • US Citizen
- • Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of War (DoW) Secret security clearance
- • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field
- • Mid level: 4–6 years of software development experience, including software architecture/design experience
- • Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, React/Tailwind, C++, C#, Go)
- • Experience with Database Design and development such as SQL and MongoDB
- • Experience developing software applications, APIs, services, or distributed systems
- • Understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and secure coding practices
- • Experience with cloud technologies, containerization, Git, and modern development toolchains
- • Knowledge and experience with Azure DevOps and pipeline deployments
- • Experience with software testing and deployment
- • Strong communication and collaboration skills
- • Willingness to travel up to 15% for customer meetings, technical exchanges, testing events, and team collaboration activities
- - (Strongly Desired) Active SECRET or TOP SECRET (DoW) clearance
- - (Strongly Desired) Two (2) to three (3) years of demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas:
- • DevOps or DevSecOps Engineering
- • Software Architecture and Design
- • Generative and Agentic AI technologies, methodologies and applications
- • Systems Engineering
- • Data Engineering, Semantic Technologies, or Ontology Engineering
- • Cloud Solutions Engineering
- • Software Test Engineering and Automated Test Frameworks
- • Cybersecurity Engineering or Information Assurance (IA)
- • Experience supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, or Federal Government software development programs
- • Experience with Agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- • Experience developing solutions for AI/ML, cyber operations, mission systems, data analytics, command and control, or digital engineering
- • Familiarity with SBIR/STTR, OTA projects, rapid prototyping, or defense technology development
- • Experience working in classified or sensitive government environments
Benefits
- 401K Plan
- ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Program)
- Annual Performance Bonuses
- Paid Federal Holidays (FT positions only)
- Paid Time Off (FT positions only)
- Health and Wellness Benefits
- Disability / Vision / Dental / Life Insurance
- Primarily supports remote work
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