Junior Application Developer

Freedom Technology Solutions Group; Annapolis (MD); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Fully paid medical

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Life and disability insurance

Company events

Job summary

Freedom Technology Solutions Group is seeking a Junior Application Developer to support essential, mission-critical enterprise applications on PRIME contracts. The role offers telework up to two days per week within an Agile team developing and modernizing core financial, HR, and program management systems.

You will work on features, fixes, and performance improvements across Java, Python, Django, AWS, ReactJS, and Docker stacks, with strong emphasis on security, documentation, and cross-team

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field plus 3 years of software development or engineering experience.
• Master’s degree with 1 year of experience may be substituted by 4 additional years of relevant experience.
• Experience developing and maintaining enterprise applications using Python.
• Troubleshooting and resolving issues in production environments across apps, infra and integrations.
• Familiarity with Agile development including sprint planning and backlog refinement.
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies and enterprise platforms.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within an Agile development team supporting and modernizing enterprise applications.
• Develop new features, enhance capabilities, and maintain applications across a modern stack.
• Support mission-critical systems and contribute to modernization initiatives.
• Troubleshoot issues, resolve defects, and optimize performance for reliability.
• Design monitoring and alerting to identify issues before impact.
• Manage and optimize Docker containers to support deployment workflows.
• Document technical and system information and support materials.

Skills

Python development

Agile methodologies

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s degree in technical discipline with 1 year experience

Substitution: 4 years of experience for degree

Tools

Docker

AWS

PostgreSQL

CI/CD

Django

ReactJS

Job description

We are seeking a Junior Application Developer for one of our PRIME CONTRACTS that offers exciting opportunities to support essential services and mission critical activities across the enterprise. Potential to telework up to 2 days a week! Our mission supports the Government Corporate Management Services (CMS) by providing full life cycle support services through the sustainment, modernization, and transformation of the enterprise corporate applications. These applications are used across the government enterprise and are critical to the daily functions of thousands of users across acquisition, business, finance, HR, training, recruitment, program management, security, logistics and more. Come join our diverse and growing team with lots of opportunities!

• Collaborate within an Agile development team supporting and modernizing multiple business and financial enterprise applications, including a recently modernized Corporate Management Information System (CMIS).
• Develop new features, enhance existing capabilities, and maintain applications across a modern enterprise technology stack.
• Support multiple mission-critical enterprise systems with similar architectures and technologies, while contributing to future modernization initiatives.
• Troubleshoot user-reported issues, resolve defects, and optimize application performance to improve system reliability and user experience.
• Design and implement proactive monitoring and alerting solutions to identify potential system issues before they impact operations or availability.
• Manage and optimize Docker containers to support efficient application deployment, scalability, and streamlined development workflows.
• Rapidly diagnose and resolve technical issues spanning application code, infrastructure, integrations, and data environments.
• Apply best practices for security, data integrity, and compliance to safeguard sensitive business and financial information.
• Participate in Agile development activities including sprint planning, backlog refinement, stand-ups, demos, and iterative delivery cycles.
• Adapt quickly to evolving priorities, customer requirements, and modernization efforts within a fast-paced enterprise environment.

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline, plus three (3) years of software development or engineering experience.

- A master's degree in technical discipline and one (1) year of experience.

- An additional four (4) years of relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.

• Experience developing and maintaining enterprise applications using Python.
• Experience troubleshooting and resolving application, infrastructure, and system integration issues in a production environment.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies, including participation in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and iterative development cycles.
• Ability and willingness to quickly learn new technologies, tools, and enterprise platforms in support of modernization efforts.
• Experience developing, updating, and maintaining technical documentation, system documentation and user support materials.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
• Must be able to work between the core hours of Monday-Friday, 10:00AM-2:00PM. Exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Technology Stack of application(s) with which this role will interact

• Java
• Python
• Django
• AWS
• ReactJS
• Docker
• Vue.js

Desired Qualifications

• Experience supporting business, financial, or other enterprise applications in a secure environment is preferred.
• Experience managing the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) to include requirements definition, design, development, test, deployment, and sustainment
• Experience supporting applications in cloud or containerized environments, including technologies such as AWS and Docker.
• Experience with PostgreSQL
• Familiarity with the CI/CD

The estimated salary range for this position is between $140,000-$190,000 (annualized USD). This range reflects the typical pay for the role and is one part of the company's comprehensive compensation package. Actual salaries are influenced by several factors, such as location, the individual’s education, skills, experience, and competencies, as well as contract affordability and organizational needs.

What's in It for You?

Flexible work environment

A team mentality - work with friendly, like-minded professionals

Work with innovative, cutting edge technologies

Enjoy extremely competitive compensation and benefits

A work-life balance you can count on

Opportunities to grow and advance your career on our dime

The Benefits You Get with Freedom

Amazing benefits including matching 401k, fully paid medical, and more

Generous paid time off – including paid site closure days

Competitive salary offerings

Paid training and tuition reimbursement

Fully paid life and disability

Company sponsored events (game nights, holiday party, summer party, happy hours)

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