Junior Software Developer - Cloud & DevOps Focus

Akumen, Inc.; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Akumen, Inc. is hiring a Junior Software Developer to support the design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of enterprise software for federal customers.

You will work with senior developers to participate in the full software lifecycle and gain hands-on experience with cloud-native development and Agile practices. The role requires residency in DC, Maryland, or Virginia and onsite work in Washington, DC, with a path to contributing to RESTful APIs, databases, and secure coding

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• 2+ years of professional software development experience or relevant internships developing enterprise or web-based applications.
• Experience developing applications using C#/ .NET, Java, or similar OO languages, plus JavaScript frameworks like React or Angular.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure and Azure DevOps, including source control, work item tracking, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience developing RESTful APIs and working with SQL Server or PostgreSQL.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development, best practices, and secure coding principles.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, debug, and maintain enterprise software applications under supervision.
• Assist with front-end and back-end components, RESTful APIs, and integrations using modern frameworks.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, sprint planning, and technical discussions.
• Support deployments, troubleshooting, production support, and CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts, Product Owners, and UX designers to implement requirements.
• Develop secure, scalable, maintainable code following DevSecOps principles.
• Continuously expand technical knowledge of new technologies and cloud services.

Skills

C#

Java

JavaScript

React

Angular

Azure

Azure DevOps

REST APIs

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Security principles

Agile/Scrum

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

PowerShell

Job description

Akumen, Inc. is hiring a Junior Software Developer to support the design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of enterprise software for federal customers.

You will work with senior developers to participate in the full software lifecycle and gain hands-on experience with cloud-native development and Agile practices. The role requires residency in DC, Maryland, or Virginia and onsite work in Washington, DC, with a path to contributing to RESTful APIs, databases, and secure coding