Software Developer (Junior)

American Systems Corporation • Springfield, VA

294d • $77,600 - $129,600 • Onsite

About The Position

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

Requirements

• Top Secret Clearance
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field is preferred.
• Two years of professional experience in software development roles, with exposure to designing and building software solutions.
• Experience with development in one or more scripting languages or methodologies such as JavaScript, Go or Bash.
• Experience designing working environments and/or programs within Linux-based operating systems.
• Experience developing basic scripts or automation tools to assist in repetitive reverse engineering tasks and streamline analysis workflows.
• Experience with Jira or Azure.

Nice To Haves

• Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), Certified Scrum Developer (CSD), or similar certifications is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of software applications, features, and components under the guidance of senior developers, following coding standards and best practices.
• Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions.
• Implement assigned tasks and user stories, writing clean, readable code and conducting basic unit testing to verify software functionality.
• Determines computer user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls; prepares operating instructions; designs and develops compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems.
• Ensures software standards are met.
• Conduct technical research to stay abreast of emerging technologies.
• Coordinates software system installations and monitors equipment functioning to ensure specifications are met.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits
• Paid leave
• Retirement plans
• Insurance programs
• Education and training assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree