Junior Software Engineer 780
About The Position
Freedom Technology Solutions Group is seeking a motivated Software Engineer to join their team developing geospatial analysis, data processing, visualization, and AI-enabled solutions using modern cloud technologies and the ArcGIS Enterprise technology stack. This is a prime contract opportunity where you'll work alongside experienced engineers on mission-critical systems while building your skills in software development, AWS, artificial intelligence, geospatial technologies, and DevOps. The ideal candidate has a solid software development foundation, curiosity, and a willingness to learn and experiment with emerging technologies, rather than needing to be an expert in GIS or AI from the start.
Requirements
- Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field. Four (4) years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
- Coursework, internship, project, or professional experience with at least one programming or scripting language such as Java, Python, JavaScript, C#, C++, .NET, or SQL.
- Basic understanding of software development concepts and object-oriented programming.
- Familiarity with source control tools such as Git.
- Interest in learning cloud technologies, AI/ML, enterprise software development, and geospatial systems.
- Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn.
- Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively within a technical team.
Nice To Haves
- Artificial intelligence, machine learning, or generative AI
- Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI APIs
- AI-assisted software development tools
- AWS or other cloud platforms
- JavaScript and Node.js
- Python
- REST APIs and web services
- Linux
- CI/CD and DevOps concepts
- Databases and SQL
- Docker or container technologies
- GIS, mapping, or geospatial data
- Esri ArcGIS products
- Near-real-time data processing
- Academic projects, internships, personal projects, hackathons, or other hands-on experience with AI/ML, LLMs, Python, cloud technologies, or geospatial applications are a plus.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to applications and services that process, analyze, and visualize geospatial data.
- Explore how AI and machine learning can be incorporated into applications, development workflows, data analysis, and automation.
- Develop, test, and maintain software applications, APIs, and geospatial services.
- Write clean, maintainable code using languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript, C#, C++, or .NET.
- Work with experienced engineers to design and implement new capabilities.
- Explore the use of AI and generative AI to enhance applications, automate workflows, analyze data, and improve software development processes.
- Gain experience integrating AI models and services through APIs into software applications and workflows.
- Learn how applications integrate with ArcGIS Enterprise, databases, APIs, cloud infrastructure, and AI-enabled services.
- Work with AWS and cloud-based development and deployment environments.
- Use Git and modern software development workflows to manage and collaborate on code.
- Participate in code reviews and learn software engineering best practices from experienced team members.
- Troubleshoot software issues and help improve application performance and reliability.
- Gain exposure to CI/CD, DevOps, containers, APIs, AI-assisted development, and enterprise software deployment.
- Work with geospatial data and near-real-time data feeds supporting mission applications.
Benefits
- Matching 401k
- Fully paid medical
- Generous paid time off
- Paid site closure days
- Paid training
- Tuition reimbursement
- Referral bonuses
- Fully paid life and disability
- Annual logo wear allowance
- Company sponsored events (game nights, holiday party, summer party, happy hours)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
