Associate Software Engineer

ICF•Reston, VA

1d•Remote

About The Position

This is an entry-level, fully-remote Associate Software Engineer position anticipated to begin Summer 2026, open to candidates from any U.S. location. The role is designed for individuals early in their career with high aptitude, a strong work ethic, and a desire to become a proficient full-stack software engineer. The company commits to heavy investment in training, mentorship, and real engineering experience. In return, they seek someone who learns quickly, takes ownership, and is prepared to work diligently when required. This opportunity offers significant growth potential, driven by the individual's success. The role primarily involves working with a Python and Django stack, with exposure to frontend development using Vue.js, DevSecOps, cloud engineering in Azure, Kubernetes, Jenkins, and Helm, alongside modern engineering practices. Depending on business needs, the role may also extend into data engineering with Azure Databricks and related platform work. This position focuses on hands-on development across the full stack of a premier enterprise solution, aiming to accelerate the experience needed for career progression from engineer to architect.

Requirements

A strong aptitude for learning and a clear commitment to developing as a software engineer through continuous skill growth
The ability to perform effectively in a feedback‑driven environment, using constructive input to improve performance and results
Analytical problem‑solving skills, persistence in addressing complex challenges, and sound judgment
A track record of being reliable, accountable, and growth‑oriented, with a proactive approach to professional development
By start date, a completed Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a closely related technical field
U.S. citizenship required, and must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Public Trust/security clearance, as required by the federal government for this role

Nice To Haves

Strong academic foundation in programming, data structures, algorithms, and software development fundamentals
Experience coding in at least one language through coursework, projects, research, or internships
Comfortable learning new technologies quickly
Able to communicate clearly and work through technical problems methodically
Familiarity with Python, SQL, and data modeling, along with experience using Django or similar web frameworks
Exposure to web and backend development concepts, including APIs, databases, and command‑line tools (e.g., Linux, Git, scripting)
Awareness of cloud and DevOps fundamentals, such as Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Azure, or infrastructure automation

Responsibilities

Build real application features in a Python/Django/Vue environment
Develop across the stack, including backend services, APIs, databases, and frontend components
Work on cloud-native deployment patterns in Azure and Kubernetes
Innovate with agentic AI development
Contribute to a premier project, building an industry leading enterprise data fabric platform built on Azure Databricks and related platform technologies
Support CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and related tooling
Help manage and improve containerized deployments with Helm and Kubernetes
Troubleshoot production and non-production issues across application, infrastructure, and pipeline layers
Write clean, maintainable code and improve it through review and feedback
Create tests, debug failures, and help raise engineering quality across the stack
Produce solid technical documentation, implementation notes, and operational runbooks
Learn new tools, frameworks, and patterns quickly and apply them effectively
Step into adjacent areas such as platform engineering, automation, or data engineering when needed