Junior Software Developer - Backend

Talanto; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Talanto is seeking a talented Junior-level Software Developer to support a high-visibility federal modernization program—fully remote. You will join a fast-growing team delivering mission-critical government IT systems and modernizing legacy platforms with cloud technologies.

Key skills include Java, REST APIs, Kubernetes, AWS, OpenShift, and GitOps practices. You will participate in code reviews, collaborate with DevOps, QA, Security, Product, and Architecture, and help transform government

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 3 years of work experience or Associate’s Degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience.
• Strong proficiency in Java and Object-Oriented.
• Experience developing microservices, REST APIs, and cloud native applications.
• Hands on experience with Kubernetes, containerization, and automated deployments.
• Experience designing, developing, and operating solutions in AWS or other cloud platforms.
• Experience with event driven architectures and two or more of the following: Kafka, Pub/Sub, Streaming, Event sourcing.
• Experience operating within GitOps practices (GitLab, GitHub, Bitbucket, ArgoCD, etc.).
• Experience working within Agile frameworks, including participation in Scrum/SAFe ceremonies.
• Familiarity with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket).

Responsibilities

• Develop, create, and modify computer applications software or specialized utility programs.
• Develop microservices in a cloud native environment.
• Operates an enterprise scale production system.Identifies, troubleshoots, and resolves system issues.
• Analyze user needs to develop robust software solutions aligned with business and mission goals.
• Analyze and design databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team.
• Applies principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis, and distributed system design.
• Participate in code reviews, pair programming, and mentoring of junior developers to promote engineering excellence.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams including DevOps, QA, Security, Product, and Architecture.
• High-level objectives include migrating functionality to cloud (AWS GovCloud), Elasticsearch search, and OpenShift-based microservices.

Skills

Java

Object-Oriented

REST APIs

Cloud-native

Kubernetes

AWS

OpenShift

GitOps

Agile frameworks

Jira/Confluence/Bitbucket

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Associate’s Degree

Tools

AWS GovCloud

OpenShift

GitLab

GitHub

Bitbucket

Job description

7,000 – 7,250 $

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At , we are committed to driving meaningful change for our customers and communities through smart, innovative technology that solves real problems. As a growing systems and software engineering company, we partner across public and private sectors to modernize enterprise systems, strengthen security, and deliver high value solutions. We are scaling with purpose, investing in our people, processes, and platforms as we expand. We work hard, think creatively, and value every perspective as we push boundaries and build systems that matter.

Who you are

is looking for a talented Junior-level Software Developer to support a high-visibility federal modernization program — all while working 100% remotely. This is your chance to join a fast-growing, collaborative team and play a direct role in transforming large-scale, mission-critical government IT systems.

You’ll work on impactful projects that modernize legacy platforms, introduce cutting-edge cloud technologies, and deliver solutions that make a real difference for end users across the country. If you thrive on solving complex technical challenges and want your work to have purpose and scale, this role is built for you.

This role requires at least a Secret Security Clearance, and primary work location is remote.

On-Call Expectations

To support critical system needs, this role participates in a rotating on-call schedule for one week out of every four. During your on-call week, you’ll be part of a responsive support team that helps ensure system reliability and continuity.

• Acknowledge on-call contacts (phone, text, or email) within 15 minutes
• Remain within reasonable access to your secure work laptop while on call
• Log in and begin assessing or troubleshooting requests within 60 minutes of notification

The on-call rotation is structured to provide balance while ensuring our federal partners receive timely, dependable support when it matters most.

What you will do:

• Develop, create, and modify computer applications software or specialized utility programs.
• Develop microservices in a cloud native environment.
• Operates an enterprise scale production system.Identifies, troubleshoots, and resolves system issues.
• Analyze user needs to develop robust software solutions aligned with business and mission goals.
• Analyze and design databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team.
• Applies principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis, and distributed system design.
• Participate in code reviews, pair programming, and mentoring of junior developers to promote engineering excellence.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams including DevOps, QA, Security, Product, and Architecture.

High-level objectives include, but are not limited to the following:

• Migrate all current-system functionality from the mainframes and operate within a cloud-based environment (AWS GovCloud)
• Transition investigative search capabilities to Elasticsearch or similar technologies to improve speed and analytical capabilities for law enforcement users.
• Build new microservices using OpenShift based container platforms following scalable, cloud native patterns.
• Support integration with event driven architectures and high throughput data processing systems.

What you bring:

We require:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 3 years of work experience or Associate’s Degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience.
• Strong proficiency in Java and Object-Oriented.
• Experience developing microservices, REST APIs, and cloud native applications.
• Hands on experience with Kubernetes, containerization, and automated deployments.
• Experience designing, developing, and operating solutions in AWS or other cloud platforms.
• Experience with event driven architectures and two or more of the following:
  • Apache Kafka
  • Pub/Sub patterns
  • Streaming
  • Event sourcing
• Experience operating withinGitOpspractices (GitLab, GitHub, Bitbucket, ArgoCD, etc.).
• Experience working withinAgile frameworks, including participation in Scrum/SAFe ceremonies.
• Familiarity withAtlassian tools(Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket).

Nice to have:

• Demonstrate a positive, collaborative attitude and a commitment to team success
• Take pride in delivering high-quality, reliable software that supports a mission-critical system
• Demonstrate accountability for assigned work and shared team outcomes
• Engage constructively in Agile ceremonies and technical discussions
• Maintain a strong work ethic, professionalism, and respect for teammates, stakeholders, and mission priorities
• Adapts to change and approaches challenges with a solution-oriented mindset

Work Environment: Remote with occasional travel as required.

Compensation and Benefits: Salary range: $84,000 - $87,000

At , we believe strong teams build meaningful solutions. We deliver high quality systems and software engineering services across public and private sectors, supporting complex and mission critical environments with integrity, collaboration, and care.

Since 2010, our talented team has partnered with organizations such as the FBI, U.S. Air Force, NASA, Department of Education, Department of Energy, DHS, SOCOM, and leading private sector clients. We are known for combining technical excellence with a thoughtful, people first approach.

At Trilogy, you will work alongside smart, committed professionals in a supportive, learning oriented environment. We value innovation, accountability, and continuous growth, and we encourage our people to bring both expertise and humanity to the work they do.

If you are looking to contribute to impactful work while growing your skills in a collaborative and forward-thinking organization, is a place where you can do just that.

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