Junior Software Developer

ECS Group of Companies; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

ECS Group of Companies seeks a developer to design, prototype, and implement custom business applications using the latest tools and technologies. You will build and integrate web services, support scalable architectures, and apply DevOps practices to automate processes.

The role emphasizes learning ECS domain knowledge and embracing emerging technologies. The position requires a computer science background, and experience with the Microsoft technology stack.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline; or equivalent work experience.
• 0-5 years with a degree or 2-5 years without a degree of experience as a developer using the Microsoft technology stack.
• Certifications in Microsoft Development, Agile Development and Microsoft SQL Server would be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the project lifecycle by designing, storyboarding, prototyping, developing, testing, deploying, and implementing custom business applications using the latest tools and technologies.
• Build modern web services to integrate with various internal and external services and APIs.
• Support our application architecture to improve logging, error handling, and performance.
• Implement DevOps strategies to improve automation and reduce waste.
• Help scale our platforms as we grow.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and trends.
• Assist in the contribution and enhancement of assigned ECS projects.
• Develop an understanding of ECS domain knowledge and development best practices.

Skills

Software design

Storyboarding

Prototyping

Full-stack development

Testing and deployment

DevOps practices

Performance optimization

Emerging tech awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline

2–5 years experience without a degree or 0–5 years with degree as developer

Microsoft development certifications

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

Job description

• Participate in the project lifecycle by designing, storyboarding, prototyping, developing, testing, deploying, and implementing custom business applications using the latest tools and technologies
• Build modern web services to integrate with various internal and external services and APIs
• Support our application architecture to improve logging, error handling, and performance
• Implement DevOps strategies to improve automation and reduce waste
• Help scale our platforms as we grow
• Stay current with emerging technologies and trends
• Assist in the contribution and enhancement of assigned ECS projects
• Develop an understanding of ECS domain knowledge and development best practices
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline; or equivalent work experience
• 0-5 years with a degree or 2-5 years without a degree of experience as a developer using the Microsoft technology stack
• Certifications in Microsoft Development, Agile Development and Microsoft SQL Server would be a plus

• Participate in the project lifecycle by designing, storyboarding, prototyping, developing, testing, deploying, and implementing custom business applications using the latest tools and technologies
• Build modern web services to integrate with various internal and external services and APIs
• Support our application architecture to improve logging, error handling, and performance
• Implement DevOps strategies to improve automation and reduce waste
• Help scale our platforms as we grow
• Stay current with emerging technologies and trends
• Assist in the contribution and enhancement of assigned ECS projects
• Develop an understanding of ECS domain knowledge and development best practices
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline; or equivalent work experience
• 0-5 years with a degree or 2-5 years without a degree of experience as a developer using the Microsoft technology stack
• Certifications in Microsoft Development, Agile Development and Microsoft SQL Server would be a plus

The expected pay range for this role and location is $85,000 - $114,000/year. The final agreed-upon compensation will be determined based on specific location and other individual qualifications.

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and building science + infrastructure consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 3,200 employees in 125 offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #60 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2026), #144 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2026) and #38 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (June 2026). For additional information about ECS, visit: www.ecslimited.com.

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, click here.