Junior .NET Developer

Socket.dev; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

ASSYST in Sterling, VA is seeking a motivated Junior .NET Developer to join our growing development team onsite. This entry-level role offers hands-on experience with modern .NET technologies in an Agile environment.

You'll contribute to full-stack applications, learn across frontend and backend tasks, and collaborate with senior developers, QA, and product teams to deliver high-quality software while growing your technical skills and professional capabilities.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of hands-on software development experience.
• Strong knowledge of C#, .NET, and object-oriented programming concepts.
• Familiarity with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and API concepts.
• Experience with relational databases and SQL.
• Basic version control with Git.
• Willingness to learn across frontend and backend development.
• Good communication, collaboration, and analytical skills.
• US Citizenship is required for clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance full-stack web applications, contributing to both user-facing features and backend services.
• Build clean, scalable, and maintainable application components and APIs.
• Develop responsive and user-friendly interfaces using modern web development technologies.
• Work with relational databases, including data modeling, queries, and application integration.
• Participate in solution design, code reviews, testing, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate closely with senior developers, QA engineers, product teams, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality software.
• Stay current with modern software development practices and emerging technologies to continuously improve development skills and application quality.

Skills

C#

.NET

OOP

Tools

Git

Job description

ASSYST is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior .NET Developer to join our growing development team in Sterling, VA (Onsite role).

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career software developer to gain hands-on experience with modern .NET technologies while contributing to enterprise-grade applications in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance full-stack web applications, contributing to both user-facing features and backend services.
• Build clean, scalable, and maintainable application components and APIs.
• Develop responsive and user-friendly interfaces using modern web development technologies.
• Work with relational databases, including data modeling, queries, and application integration.
• Participate in solution design, code reviews, testing, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate closely with senior developers, QA engineers, product teams, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality software.
• Stay current with modern software development practices and emerging technologies to continuously improve development skills and application quality.

Requirements

• 0–2 years of hands-on software development experience through internships, academic or personal projects, bootcamps, or early-career roles.
• Strong foundational knowledge of C#, .NET, and object-oriented programming concepts.
• Understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and basic web application and API concepts.
• Familiarity with relational databases and SQL.
• Basic experience with Git or other version control systems.
• Willingness to learn across both front-end and back-end development, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Good communication, collaboration, and analytical skills.
• US Citizenship is required with the eligibility to obtain clearance.

ASSYST Benefits

We are proud to offer a robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) retirement plan, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and more in order for our employees to maintain a secure work/life balance.

ASSYST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law