Junior Software Developer (Backend Focused)

Bigbear.ai • Columbia, MD

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About The Position

Are you a software engineer who loves seeing your code make an immediate, real-world impact? We are looking for a talented Junior Software Developer Engineer with an active TS/SCI with poly clearance to join a fast moving, highly collaborative team supporting a critical microservice ecosystem. In this role, you will not be buried in back-office maintenance. You will work directly with mission partners and customers daily, helping to drive system design and solve complex software engineering challenges. Using feature driven development, you will build, test, and deploy scalable web applications that directly support the Computer Network Operations (CNO) mission. If you want to collaborate closely with technical leaders, have a real voice in product roadmaps, and work with a modern tech stack, this is the perfect place to grow your career. All applicants must currently reside in the United States.

Requirements

• 3 or more years of software engineering experience with a Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, or 7 or more years of experience (substituting 4 years of additional engineering experience in place of a Bachelor's degree).
• Strong hands-on experience with Java design, debugging, and complex problem-solving.
• Proven experience building and maintaining RESTful web applications using Spring Boot.
• Experience interacting with MongoDB or similar NoSQL/relational database technologies.
• Practical experience writing and executing automated tests to ensure code reliability.
• Active TS/SCI with poly clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with UI development using modern JavaScript frameworks, specifically Vue.js.
• Experience working with Apache Kafka for real-time data pipelines.
• Familiarity with automated build tools, continuous integration, and continuous deployment pipelines.
• Hands-on experience with Linux administration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for seamless customer and team interaction.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain high-performance Java microservice web applications within a modern, distributed ecosystem.
• Work hand-in-hand with the Technical Lead to make key architectural decisions, solve complex design problems, and shape the product roadmap.
• Interact directly with customers and operators daily to troubleshoot issues, gather feedback, and propose innovative new features.
• Support the end-to-end testing, continuous integration, and deployment of production ready applications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level