Junior Software Engineer

VT Group (VTG); Hanover (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

VT Group (VTG) seeks a motivated Software Engineer to support design, development, integration, testing, and maintenance of complex software systems in a mission-critical environment. The role emphasizes Linux-based development, collaboration with technical teams, and building reliable, scalable software solutions.

US Citizen with TS/SCI with Poly required. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering (or 4 years of related experience) is expected.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree or 4 years of equivalent software experience.
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles and lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain, and enhance software applications per requirements.
• Analyze requirements to determine design and performance objectives.
• Develop new applications or modify code to add features.
• Debug and resolve defects to improve performance.
• Integrate components into systems and environments.
• Develop and execute tests to validate functionality and compliance.
• Review components and document test results.
• Develop basic database queries to retrieve and analyze data.
• Support Linux-based development environments.
• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders across the lifecycle.
• Participate in design discussions on architecture and reuse.
• Evaluate opportunities to leverage COTS/GOTS technologies.
• Maintain technical docs and propose process improvements.

Skills

Linux experience

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Job description

We are seeking a motivated Software Engineer to support the design, development, integration, testing, and maintenance of complex software systems in a mission-critical environment. The ideal candidate will have a foundational understanding of software engineering principles, experience working in Linux environments, and the ability to collaborate with technical teams to develop reliable and scalable software solutions.

This position provides an opportunity to contribute to a variety of software development initiatives, including data processing, analytics, system integration, and application development.

Eligible candidates may receive a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000, making this an exceptional opportunity to join a mission-critical team supporting national security initiatives.

What will you do?

• Design, develop, maintain, and enhance software applications and systems based on documented requirements.
• Analyze user and system requirements to determine software design specifications and performance objectives.
• Develop new software applications and modify existing code to implement additional features and functionality.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects to improve application performance and reliability.
• Integrate software components into new or existing systems and operating environments.
• Develop and execute software tests to validate functionality, performance, and compliance with design requirements.
• Review software components, document test results, and resolve identified issues.
• Develop basic database queries to retrieve, analyze, and manipulate data within existing or proposed databases.
• Support software development activities within Linux-based environments.
• Collaborate with software engineers, systems engineers, and other technical stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Participate in technical design discussions involving software architecture, system integration, and component reuse.
• Evaluate opportunities to leverage existing software solutions, including Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) and Government Off-the-Shelf (GOTS) technologies.
• Maintain technical documentation and recommend improvements to software development processes, coding standards, and engineering practices.

Do you have what it takes?

• US Citizen with TS/SCI with Poly required
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Four (4) years of software engineering experience on projects utilizing similar software development processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
• Demonstrated experience working with Linux operating systems.
• Foundational knowledge of software development principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Understanding of software design, development, debugging, integration, and testing processes.
• Ability to analyze technical requirements and contribute to software solutions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a technical team.
• No prior professional software engineering experience is required.
• Security Clearance Requirements
  • Must meet the applicable security clearance and polygraph requirements.
  • Polygraph must be dated within the last seven (7) years.

VTG's estimated starting pay range is $120K - $150K annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.