Junior Software Developer (Active TS/SCI + Poly)

Aperio Global; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan

401k with company match

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Disability (short/long term)

Professional development

Job summary

Aperio Global is seeking a Junior Software Developer to support geolocation and data integration initiatives within a mission-focused environment. You will work with engineers, analysts, and stakeholders to build innovative applications and automated workflows that transform complex data into actionable intelligence.

You will handle large-scale datasets, develop data-driven solutions, and contribute to technologies that enhance mission understanding, operational awareness, and decision-making in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with Java and Python.
• Understanding of OO principles and best practices.
• Experience with large-scale data processing technologies.
• Experience with JSON/BSON formats.
• Ability to collaborate in a mission‑focused environment.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software applications for geospatial and intelligence missions.
• Design analytics that integrate data from multiple sources.
• Create automated workflows to improve data processing and enrichment.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
• Support data integration across repositories and platforms.
• Develop tools for discovery, correlation, and analysis of datasets.
• Contribute to deployment, enhancement, and sustainment of applications.
• Leverage structured and unstructured data to identify insights.

Skills

Java

Python

OO design

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PySpark

Hadoop

MapReduce

ETL frameworks

Pig

JSON

BSON

Job description

How We're Different

We believe the highest-impact work in national security and technology is a team sport. At Aperio Global, we operate as a single, cohesive force aligned on a handful of mission‑critical efforts where our work truly moves the needle. We don't chase small wins. We solve for next.

We view the intersection of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and data analytics as an empirical discipline as rigorous and consequential as any field in science or engineering. That means we bring intellectual honesty, accountability, and transparency to every problem we take on. Our team includes tech innovators, Intelligence Community veterans, and security professionals who know that the best solutions come from diverse minds working toward a common mission. We value our people, those working quietly behind the scenes, doing the hard work that keeps our nation secure.

The best way to understand how we think is to see what we've built. From full‑spectr​e cyber operations and de‑biased AI platforms to quantum networking and cloud‑native software systems, our work speaks for itself.

Come solve with us

We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package — including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, generous paid time off, short and long‑term disability, professional development, and much more. We invest in our people because they are our most important asset — and because the mission demands the best.

Junior Software Developer

Must have current and active TS/SCI + Polygraph to be considered for this role.

Geospatial Intelligence | Data Integration | Analytics Development

About The Role

Aperio Global is seeking a Junior Software Developer to support advanced geolocation and data integration initiatives within a mission‑focused environment. In this role, you will work alongside engineers, analysts, and mission stakeholders to develop innovative applications, analytics, and automated workflows that transform complex data into actionable intelligence. This position offers the opportunity to work with large‑scale datasets, build data‑driven solutions, and contribute directly to technologies that enhance mission understanding, operational awareness, and decision‑making.

What You'll Do

• Develop and maintain software applications that support geospatial and intelligence‑driven missions
• Design and implement analytics that integrate data from multiple cyber, SIGINT, and enterprise sources
• Create automated workflows that improve data processing, enrichment, and metadata analysis
• Collaborate with mission stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver effective technical solutions
• Support data integration efforts across multiple repositories and collection platforms
• Develop tools that enable discovery, correlation, and analysis of complex datasets
• Contribute to the deployment, enhancement, and sustainment of mission‑support applications
• Leverage structured and unstructured data to identify patterns, relationships, and operational insights

Mission Focus

Work across diverse datasets and intelligence sources to build analytics that support geolocation, cyber operations, and data‑driven mission outcomes. You will help transform raw data into meaningful intelligence by applying software development, data engineering, and analytic tradecraft.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience developing software using Java and Python
• Understanding of object‑oriented programming principles and software development best practices
• Experience working with large‑scale data processing technologies, including:
  • PySpark
  • Hadoop
  • MapReduce
  • ETL frameworks
  • Pig
• Experience working with data formats such as JSON and BSON
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, mission‑focused environment
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with customer corporate tools, repositories, and mission data environments
• Familiarity with geospatial data, metadata tagging, or intelligence data workflows
• Knowledge of distributed data processing and large‑scale analytics architectures
• Experience supporting intelligence, cyber, or national security missions

Security Requirements

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required

The salary range for this role represents Aperio’s good‑faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting. Placement within the range is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to an individual’s qualifications, relevant experience, education, certifications, technical skills, contract labor categories and/or rates, work location, market conditions, and business needs.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) with 100% employer match up to 6%
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Professional Development
• (and much more)

Aperio Global is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive workforce where all employees and applicants are treated with respect and fairness. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs — never on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy/childbirth, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ethnicity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.