Junior Software Developer

Laansu•Sterling, VA

22h•$80,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Laansu is hiring a Junior Software Developer to build and support software products used by the Department of Transportation and the public to help improve the safety of drivers and passengers on public roadways. The role offers an opportunity to develop a career while contributing to long-lived software solutions. The developer receives tasks and requirements from a program manager, estimates development timelines, and works within an agile sprint schedule. The position involves designing, implementing, documenting, testing, and maintaining software, collaborating with colleagues and the Test Team, and documenting technical decisions. The role is hybrid remote in Sterling, Virginia, and is full-time, Monday through Friday, with eight-hour shifts. Salary is $80,000–$90,000 per year, based on demonstrable experience. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship and must have lived in the United States for at least three years to obtain a Public Trust Clearance. Laansu describes itself as a small government-contracting business and states that it aims to provide a respectful work environment, open communication, career opportunities, and support for work/family balance. It is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science.
0–3 years of work experience in software development or a related engineering field.
At least 1 year writing object-oriented code in C#, C++, or Java.
At least 1 year building ASP.NET Core web applications or APIs.
At least 1 year designing relational database objects, including tables, views, stored procedures, and indexes.
At least 1 year creating rich web application user interfaces using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript or TypeScript.
Familiarity with at least one ORM tool, such as Entity Framework.
Familiarity with at least one source code version control tool, such as GitHub.
Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship; eligible categories listed are U.S. citizens, permanent residents (Green Card), or EAD holders.
Must have lived in the United States for at least three years to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with building automation using UiPath.
Hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server and SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS).
Hands-on experience with web UI frameworks such as Angular and Bootstrap.
Familiarity with desktop UI frameworks such as Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF).
Hands-on experience with Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines.
At least 1 year of experience with SQL and SSMS.
At least 1 year of experience with web UI frameworks such as Angular and Bootstrap.

Responsibilities

Receive tasks and requirement details from the program manager, analyze the scope of work, and estimate development timelines.
Follow an agile, sprint-based development schedule.
Unit-test modules before handing them to the Test Team.
Assist the Test Team with load, performance, and throughput testing when required.
Peer-review colleagues’ work and provide constructive feedback; accept feedback and develop skills on the job.
Take meeting notes, ask questions to clarify requirements, and document design decisions and technical details.
Maintain source code version control in GitHub.
Work independently when needed.
Design, implement, document, and maintain robust software solutions intended to remain in service for multiple years.
Take on additional responsibilities over time and advance professionally.