Jr. Software Developer

Space Ground System Solutions • Alexandria, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Space Ground System Solutions (SGSS), a Parsons company, is hiring junior software developers working onsite at our office in Alexandria, VA, to join mission-focused teams supporting the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL). SGSS builds cloud-enabled and on-prem software solutions for the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community space programs. We're looking for motivated engineers who enjoys hands-on coding, working in small teams, and delivering capability into production codebases.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen
• Must meet eligibility requirements associated with obtaining an active DoD TS/SCI clearance
• B.S. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field, from an accredited university and at least one (1) year of professional experience
• Proficiency in one or more of the following: Python, Go (Golang), Java, JavaScript/Node.js, or C/C++
• Experience developing software on Linux platforms with containers (Docker) and Kubernetes
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills; familiarity with multi-threaded and concurrent programming concepts
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable working in small, collaborative teams
• Self-motivated and able to develop robust and high-quality software solutions based on high level guidance

Nice To Haves

• Message-based design and implementation (NATS.io and Protobuf)
• Cloud & Hybrid Cloud architectures
• Microservices and RESTful API design
• JavaScript frameworks and tooling (Node.js, React/Vue, bundlers, package managers)
• SDK development and multi-language support
• Networking fundamentals - TCP/IP and common internet protocols
• CI/CD tooling, automated testing frameworks, and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible, etc.)
• Performance profiling, observability, and monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, tracing)
• Prior experience delivering capability into established codebases or contributing to distributed/open-source teams
• Participating or directing Agile software processes
• Experience creating, integrating, and documenting APIs
• Experience integrating open-source and proprietary libraries
• Experience designing, developing, and debugging performance-critical systems and multi-threaded services
• Front-end UI experience and modern JavaScript tooling (preferred for full-stack roles)

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, test, document, and maintain software components for cloud, hybrid-cloud, and on-prem systems
• Build and maintain containerized services and Kubernetes deployments (authoring manifests, Helm charts, and CI/CD pipelines)
• Contribute to SDKs and libraries in multiple languages to support internal and external consumers
• Develop and maintain APIs, technical documentation, and examples
• Participate in code reviews, automated testing, and release processes
• Troubleshoot, profile, and debug performance-sensitive services
• Collaborate directly with engineers, systems integrators, and customers at NRL to refine requirements and deliver features

Benefits

• ALL benefits fully funded, for your entire family
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Group Life/STD/LTD - no employee premiums
• SGSS funded HSA (Health Savings Account) provided with SGSS funding the maximum amount allowed by the IRS
• Retirement Savings Plan (RSP/401k) with a 20% annual company contribution - no employee contribution required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees