Junior Software Integration Engineer

KBR, Inc.•Beavercreek, OH

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

KBR is seeking a motivated Junior Software Integration Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate is an early-career software engineer with experience developing backend applications, integrating systems, and working with modern software development practices. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the integration of simulation and analysis tools within a collaborative engineering environment while growing expertise in API design and secure software systems.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
0-3 years of professional software development experience (internships and academic projects considered).
Experience with Python or other object-oriented programming languages.
Familiarity with REST APIs, web services, and software integration concepts.
Experience working with Git and modern software development workflows.
Understanding of databases, distributed systems, or message-based architectures.
Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Python development in a professional, academic, or research environment.
Familiarity with Docker, containerized applications, or cloud-native development.
Experience with Redis, job orchestration, workflow automation, or queue-based processing.
Exposure to backend system design, microservices, or scalable software architectures.
Knowledge of Agile/Scrum development practices.
Internship or project experience involving data processing, automation, analytics, or system integration.
Active Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

Support the development and maintenance of APIs and service interfaces used to connect simulation and analysis tools.
Assist in integrating existing software applications into a common service-oriented architecture.
Develop and maintain backend services using modern programming languages and frameworks.
Collaborate with senior engineers to implement REST APIs and service-to-service communications.
Participate in software design reviews, testing, debugging, and documentation activities.
Support implementation of authentication, authorization, and secure communication mechanisms.
Contribute to data management, metadata tracking, and system interoperability efforts.
Troubleshoot integration issues and assist with performance optimization of distributed systems.
Follow software development best practices including version control, Agile methodologies, and automated testing.