Enterprise - Systems Engineer - Jira, Agile, Java 9/8/2026 Annapolis Junction, MD MD - MIS

Erias Ventures, LLC; Annapolis, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above Market Pay

Spot Bonuses

Wellness Reimbursement

Professional Development

Job summary

Erias Ventures, LLC is seeking a Junior Systems Engineer to assist with planning, design, and implementation of mission-critical systems. You will work with customers, systems engineers, developers, and the UX team to define, build, test, and deliver mission-driven software capabilities within an Agile framework.

The role involves engaging with stakeholders, maintaining a clear backlog, and supporting sprint activities while ensuring high-quality solutions and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Elicit and document functional requirements from government customers and stakeholders.
• Translate requirements into Jira user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Conduct initial functional testing of new development features.
• Familiar with Agile software development methodologies and tools like Jira and Confluence.
• Strong written and verbal communication to present technical work to stakeholders.
• Understand basic software concepts (Java/JavaScript) to communicate with developers.

Responsibilities

• Requirements gathering & decomposition from government stakeholders.
• User story development and acceptance criteria definition.
• Sprint curation and backlog grooming for effective workload planning.
• Provide developer support and remove blockers during sprints.
• Perform initial testing to validate features against requirements.
• Present new development and collected feedback to government customers.
• Collaborate with UX team to ensure usability in requirements and stories.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and support the development lifecycle.

Skills

Requirements gathering

Jira & Confluence

Functional testing

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

Java/JS basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS

4 years experience substitute

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Amazon Web Services

Job description

• Annapolis Junction, MD

Erias Ventures was founded to serve its customers with an entrepreneurial mindset. We valuecreative problem-solving,open communication, andempowering our employeesto make decisions and put forth new ideas.

Our staff includes technical experts working across multiple disciplines, bringing diverse perspectives to every project. We are seeking engineers who wish to grow their careers and want to become part of atechnicallystrongandgrowth-orientedcompany focused on bringinginnovative solutionsto the difficult mission problems facing our customers.

Description

We are seeking a Junior Systems Engineer who will assist with overseeing the planning, design, and implementation of a mission-critical system. Candidates should be passionate about collaboratively solving challenging problems and have a track record of delivering high-quality solutions. Work directly with customers, systems engineers, developers, and the UX team to ensure mission-driven software capabilities are accurately defined, built, tested, and delivered. Engage tactically with the development team, maintain close collaboration with stakeholders, and actively participate in Agile delivery throughout the development lifecycle.

• Requirements Gathering & Decomposition: Elicit and document functional requirements from the government customer and stakeholders, decomposing them into detailed technical requirements
• User Story Development: Translate technical requirements into well-defined user stories and acceptance criteria for the development team
• Sprint Curation: Curate and groom the sprint backlog, ensuring stories are appropriately sized and sequenced so each developer has sufficient, well-scoped work
• Developer Support: Serve as a point of contact for developers, addressing implementation questions and helping remove blockers throughout the sprint
• Initial Testing: Conduct initial functional testing of new development to validate features against requirements before broader QA and customer review
• Customer Presentation: Present new development and completed features to the government customer, gathering feedback for future iterations
• UX Collaboration: Partner with the UX team on new designs, ensuring requirements and user stories reflect usability and design considerations
• Agile Ceremonies: Participate actively in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, demos, retrospectives) and support the broader development lifecycle

This position allows for partial telework.

Clearance

A current Top-Secret/SCI with polygraph security clearance is required. Candidates cannot be sponsored or nominated for a government security clearance under this position.

Experience

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required; or four (4) years of System Engineer or related experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

Required skills

• Ability to work directly with customers and stakeholders to elicit, analyze, and document functional requirements
• Ability to translate requirements into actionable Jira user stories and epics for development teams
• Experience conducting functional/manual testing of application features
• Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies and collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical work to non-technical stakeholders
• Familiarity with software development concepts (e.g., Java or JavaScript frameworks, RESTful microservices) sufficient to communicate effectively with developers

Desired skills

• Familiarity with Cloud-based architecture and deployment (Amazon Web Services)
• Exposure to UX/design collaboration or wireframing tools
• Familiarity with domain knowledge surrounding government agency reporting and dissemination policies

Benefits

Erias Ventures provides a complete package of wealth, health, and happiness benefits. The expected salary range for this position, depending on education and years of experience is $150,000 - $270,000.

Wealth Benefits:

• Above Market Hourly Pay
• 11% RothorTraditional 401kwith Immediate Vesting and Deposit
• Spot Bonusesfor Assisting with Business Development and Company Growth
• Professional Development Bonusesfor Certificates and Degrees

Health Benefits:

• Company subsidizedMedicalCoverage
• 100%Company PaidVisionandDentalCoverage
• 100%Company PaidLong Term Disability,Short Term Disability, andGroup Life Insurance
• MonthlyWellness Reimbursement

Happiness Benefits:

• Paid Time OffwithFlexible WorkSchedules andBirthday Off
• Amazon Prime MembershipandMonthlyInternetReimbursement
• TechnologyandProductivity Allowancefor Equipment and Supplies
• Morale BuildingandCompany Eventsto Celebrate our Successes and Build our Community
• Onboarding and AnnualSwag
• Company Paid Professional DevelopmentandTraining

At Erias Ventures, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, we ensure that all qualified applicants are considered for employment based on merit, without discrimination. We welcome individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.