Junior Software Developer - Cloud & Microservices

Space Ground System Solutions, Inc.; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits fully funded for family

SGSS funded Health Savings Account (HSA)

Retirement Savings Plan with 20% annual company contribution

Job summary

Space Ground System Solutions, Inc. is seeking junior software developers to work onsite in Alexandria, VA. In this role, you will join mission-focused teams supporting the Naval Research Laboratory. Responsibilities include designing and maintaining software components, building containerized services, and developing APIs. Candidates must have a B.S. in a relevant field and proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Go, or Java. Full benefits are provided with no employee premiums. Join us to deliver impactful solutions for the Department of Defense.

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must meet eligibility requirements for obtaining an active DoD TS/SCI clearance.
• At least one year of professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, test, document, and maintain software components.
• Build and maintain containerized services and Kubernetes deployments.
• Contribute to SDKs and libraries in multiple languages.
• Develop and maintain APIs and technical documentation.
• Participate in code reviews and automated testing.

Skills

Proficiency in Python, Go, Java, JavaScript/Node.js, or C/C++

Experience developing software on Linux platforms with containers (Docker) and Kubernetes

Strong debugging and problem-solving skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Self-motivated and able to develop robust software solutions

Message-based design and implementation (NATS.io and Protobuf)

Microservices and RESTful API design

Networking fundamentals – TCP/IP and common internet protocols

Education

B.S. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD tooling

Terraform

Ansible

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

Space Ground System Solutions, Inc. is seeking junior software developers to work onsite in Alexandria, VA. In this role, you will join mission-focused teams supporting the Naval Research Laboratory. Responsibilities include designing and maintaining software components, building containerized services, and developing APIs. Candidates must have a B.S. in a relevant field and proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Go, or Java. Full benefits are provided with no employee premiums. Join us to deliver impactful solutions for the Department of Defense.