Jr Software Developer at Jacobs

Feedinkoo; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Junior Software Developer to join our global Digital & Data team in the United States. You will work across multiple stacks, integrate with client systems, build cloud-based software, and help incorporate AI/LLMs into solutions.

You will collaborate with diverse experts, design and deploy AI models with guidance, maintain data pipelines, and help ensure quality through testing and QA before delivery.

Qualifications

• Basic experience or visible interest and dedication to software development.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, SQL.
• Basic experience with Azure and Palantir Foundry and AIP.
• Analytical thinking, troubleshooting, and process oriented.
• Fluent English language skills.
• Ability to cooperate with other developers.
• Basic understanding of Agile methodology.
• Quick learner and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Support the process of analyzing, estimating, modeling, testing, and deploying assigned requirements.
• Work with clients (internal and external) to understand business requirements.
• Design, develop, and deploy AI models using LLMs with senior developer support.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines with senior developer support.
• Identify and troubleshoot application quality and performance concerns.
• Incorporate testing and QA of functionality prior to delivery.
• Collaborate with other sprint team members and management to facilitate project goals.
• Proactively identify and elevate risks, issues, and other problems, reporting status to the management team.
• Debug, monitor, troubleshoot solutions, and recommend optimizations.
• Support the documentation of technical specifications

Skills

Python

TypeScript/JavaScript

SQL

Azure

Palantir Foundry

LLMs

Agile

English

Tools

VS Code

WebStorm

Visual Studio

Azure Data Studio

Jupyter Notebooks

Git

CI/CD

Job description

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

We’re looking for a Junior Software Developer to work on innovative solutions that support Jacobs’ diverse range of projects and programs around the globe. In your role, you may be asked to leverage multiple technology stacks, making integrations into client systems, building cloud‑based software, and incorporating AI/LLMs into solutions. You will work with a diverse team of subject‑matter experts and a global team of Digital & Data colleagues at Jacobs.

Responsibilities

• Support the process of analyzing, estimating, modeling, testing, and deploying assigned requirements
• Work with clients (internal and external) to understand business requirements
• Design, develop, and deploy AI models using LLMs with senior developer support
• Develop and maintain data pipelines with senior developer support
• Identify and troubleshoot application quality and performance concerns
• Incorporate testing and QA of functionality prior to delivery
• Collaborate with other sprint team members and management to facilitate project goals
• Proactively identify and elevate risks, issues, and other problems, reporting status to the management team
• Debug, monitor, troubleshoot solutions, and recommend optimizations
• Support the documentation of technical specifications

Qualifications

• Basic experience or visible interest and dedication to software development
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, SQL
• Basic experience with Azure and Palantir Foundry and AIP
• Analytical thinking, troubleshooting, and process oriented
• Fluent English language skills
• Ability to cooperate with other developers
• Basic understanding of Agile methodology
• Quick learner and self‑motivated

Nice to have

• Basic experience with Large Language Models (LLMs)
• Basic experience with Palantir’s Foundry
• Basic experience with Prompt Engineering and LLM tuning techniques
• Basic experience in software development patterns
• Basic experience in Data Engineering, Data Analytics, and/or Data Science
• Basic proficiency integrating systems through APIs or other techniques
• Basic proficiency in web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, etc.)
• Familiarity with some of these tools: VS Code, WebStorm, Visual Studio, Azure Data Studio, SQL Server Management Studio, Jupyter Notebooks
• Experience with Agile methodologies, source control systems (i.e., GIT), and DevOps CI/CD
• Familiarity with Azure/AWS and serverless backends