Junior Software Engineer

Worky; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth ECS is seeking a junior software engineer to join an onsite ML/AI program at our Springfield, VA customer site and Fairfax, VA corporate office. You will work on integrating ML solutions with front-end and back-end technologies in a government context.

You will participate in server-side and client-side development, help enhance applications, and collaborate with stakeholders and the Program Manager to shape features.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain Top Secret clearance with SCI + CI Poly.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related STEM field.
• 0–3+ years of relevant experience.
• Develop, integrate, and troubleshoot software applications for ETL in C++, Python, Java, and JavaScript.
• Strong attention to detail and high-quality code using robust design patterns.
• Experience with SQL, NoSQL, and in-memory databases (PostgreSQL, Elastic, Redis).
• Build real-time data pipelines and event-driven architectures (Kafka).
• Develop server-side apps and implement end-to-end tracing/monitoring (OpenTelemetry).
• Design and maintain resilient, high-traffic microservices.
• Proficiency in Python, C++, Node.js, and JavaScript.
• Experience with Linux—system administration and scripting (Bash, Sed, Awk).
• Expertise in AWS cloud services, cloud cluster and policy management.
• API integration and development; DevSecOps tools (GitLab, Jira).
• Experience developing architecture and data-flow diagrams; strong communication skills.
• Ability to quickly grasp and leverage new technologies; thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Participating in server-side and client-side work.
• Enhancing existing applications with efficient, resource-aware techniques.
• Co-leading product direction and feature specification with community stakeholders and Program Manager.

Skills

ETL development

Python

C++

Java

JavaScript

OpenTelemetry

Kafka

Node.js

Linux

AWS

REST APIs

DevSecOps

Docker

Kubernetes

Jira

GitLab

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related STEM field

Tools

PostgreSQL

Elasticsearch

Redis

OpenTelemetry

Kafka Streaming

AWS Cloud

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Job description

Everforth ECS is seeking a JuniorSoftware Engineerto work in an onsite capacity at ourSpringfield, VAcustomer site and/or ourFairfax, VAcorporate office.

You will serve asJrSoftware Engineer ona state-of-the-artML/AI program focusing on integrating unique solutions andquick-winsto a government client. Leveraging agile software development approaches and your experience with front-end and back-end technologies, you will lead technical efforts with participating parties across the government and tech industry to integrate multiple ML applications into a single-fused solution. Part of this responsibility includes:

• Participating in server-side and client-side work
• Enhancing existing applications through creative techniques that are mindful of technical resources and time constraints
• Co-leading product direction and featurespecificationwith community stakeholders and Program Manager.

Fundamentally, we are interested in individuals who are motivated by the mission, find meaning in solving hard-problems, and recognizeoperatingin ahierarchically-flatenvironment makes for better communication, collaboration, and coordination.

Salary Range: 90,000 - 110,000

General Description of Benefits

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen
• Ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance with SCI + CI Poly
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related STEM field
• 0-3+ years of relevant experience
• Abilitydevelop, integrate, and troubleshoot software applications for Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) solutions in C++, Python, Java, and JavaScript
• Strong attention to detail and high-quality code using robust design patterns
• Experience in both SQL,NoSQLand in-memory databases (PostgreSQL, Elastic, Redis)
• Ability to Build real-time data pipeline and event-driven architectures (Kafka Streaming)
• Develop server-side apps and implemented end-to-end distributed tracing and system monitoring (OpenTelemetry)
• Design andmaintainedresilient, high traffic microservices
• Proficiencyin Python, C++, Node.js, and JavaScript
• Experience with Linux -- system administration and scripting in Bash, Sed, and Awk
• Expertisein AWS cloud services (compute, storage, networking, IAM), cloud cluster, and policy management experience
• API Integration & Development
• Experience with containerization/orchestration technologies (e.g.Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, Rancher, OpenShift)
• Experience with DevSecOpsframeworks (e.g.GitLab, Jira)
• Experience developing architecture/system diagrams and data flow diagrams
• Excellent communication/presentation skills to make recommendations to stakeholders with varying degrees of technical awareness
• Ability to quickly grasp andleveragenew technologies
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment