Junior Software Developer — Angular/Node.js (Remote)

Remote Jobs; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401K Retirement Plan with employer 401

Job summary

VivSoft is seeking a Junior Software Developer to support the Coast Guard COMPASS program, developing and sustaining Angular and Node.js web apps (C5I-Home, VDS eStorefront). You’ll work on an Agile sprint team to implement features, fix defects, write unit tests, and support deployments across dev/test/staging/production environments.

The role emphasizes secure coding, collaboration with senior engineers and government stakeholders, and adherence to accessibility and security standards.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of professional experience developing web applications.
• Experience with Angular, React, Vue, or a similar modern front-end framework.
• Proficiency with TypeScript or JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS.
• Working knowledge of Node.js and developing or consuming RESTful APIs.
• Experience working with relational databases and writing SQL queries.
• Experience using Git-based version control and merge request or pull request-based code review workflows.
• Experience writing and maintaining unit tests.
• Familiarity with secure software development and secure coding principles.
• Experience working in an Agile or Scrum software development environment.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Must be U.S. citizen.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a favorable DHS/U.S. Coast Guard suitability determination for a Moderate Risk Public Trust position (Tier 2 / SF-85P).
• Ability to support core working hours of 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.
• Ability to provide occasional after-hours support for production releases or incidents.
• No degree required; relevant professional experience may be accepted in place of formal education.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain Angular front-end components and Node.js services for C5I-Home and VDS eStorefront.
• Implement sprint-committed user stories, enhancements, defects, and maintenance tickets in accordance with defined acceptance criteria.
• Support PostgreSQL data integrations and application interfaces with services such as Login.gov and Pay.gov.
• Write clean, secure, maintainable, and documented code in accordance with program standards and OWASP secure coding guidance.
• Identify and remediate application vulnerabilities identified through CI/CD and security scanning processes.
• Write and maintain automated unit tests and support QA testing in development, test, and staging environments.
• Assist senior engineers with troubleshooting production incidents, application defects, and performance issues.
• Submit merge requests, participate in peer code reviews, and address review feedback.
• Support deployment and promotion of application builds through development, test, staging, and production environments.
• Ensure user-facing application functionality complies with Section 508 accessibility requirements.
• Participate in daily standups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Maintain accurate work item status, estimates, implementation notes, and technical documentation.
• Support monthly application maintenance releases and Government demonstrations and user acceptance testing.
• Use Government-approved AI-assisted development tools to improve development productivity and code quality.
• Provide occasional after-hours support for application releases and production incidents as required.

Skills

US citizenship

Strong collaboration

Troubleshooting

Agile/Scrum experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Engineering

Tools

Angular

React

Vue

TypeScript/JavaScript

HTML5

CSS

Node.js

RESTful APIs

PostgreSQL

Git

Unit testing

Agile development tools (Jira/GitLab/Jenkins)

CI/CD

Job description

VivSoft is seeking a Junior Software Developer to support the Coast Guard COMPASS program, developing and sustaining Angular and Node.js web apps (C5I-Home, VDS eStorefront). You’ll work on an Agile sprint team to implement features, fix defects, write unit tests, and support deployments across dev/test/staging/production environments.

The role emphasizes secure coding, collaboration with senior engineers and government stakeholders, and adherence to accessibility and security standards.