Junior Software Developer, Space Weather SaaS (Java)

Peraton; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 51,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days PTO

Bonus plan

Job summary

Peraton seeks a Junior Software Developer in Colorado Springs, CO to support the Space Weather Analysis Forecasting Service (SWAFS) GovCloud. Ideal for an early-career developer joining a mission-critical government program in an Agile environment.

You will participate in all SDLC phases, primarily coding in Java, and gain exposure to additional languages. You will write tests, perform reviews, and help drive design and deployments.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree and 2+ years of relevant software development experience; OR Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field; OR 4+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Top-Secret clearance with ability to obtain SCI and maintain clearance.
• Working knowledge of Java (primary language) and SpringBoot or similar frameworks.
• Basic familiarity with Docker and CI/CD concepts; basic knowledge of AWS development environment.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum development process and Git/version control.
• Strong documentation and communication skills; able to work in a team and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle from definition to deployment.
• Write and maintain Java application code; exposure to JavaScript, Python, C#, or C++ is a plus.
• Develop and execute unit tests to ensure release-ready software quality.
• Engage in peer code reviews and apply feedback to improve code quality.
• Contribute to the SaFE/Agile backlog under guidance of senior developers and the SCRUM Master.
• Collaborate with team members to produce and maintain code and support REST data/service integrations.

Skills

Java

SpringBoot

Agile/Scrum

Git

Code reviews

REST APIs

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Docker

CI/CD concepts

AWS development environment

GitLabCI/CD pipelines

Job description

Peraton seeks a Junior Software Developer in Colorado Springs, CO to support the Space Weather Analysis Forecasting Service (SWAFS) GovCloud. Ideal for an early-career developer joining a mission-critical government program in an Agile environment.

You will participate in all SDLC phases, primarily coding in Java, and gain exposure to additional languages. You will write tests, perform reviews, and help drive design and deployments.