Junior Software Engineer

Peraton; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton in Herndon, Virginia, is seeking a Junior Software Engineer to join their team. The role involves developing and maintaining applications using Python and Java, and requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet program standards.

A Bachelor's Degree or substantial experience is required, along with strong skills in distributed workloads, SQL, and AWS. The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $128,000, which is determined by various factors including experience and geographic location.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience with a Bachelor's Degree or 7 years of relevant experience without a degree.
• Ability to work independently.
• Experience with distributed workloads.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain applications using Python and Java.
• Collaborate with various teams to meet program standards.
• Align with Agile delivery expectations.

Skills

Python development

Java experience

SQL skills

AWS experience

Shell scripting

Agile delivery

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High School diploma

Tools

Spark

Hadoop

CLI Linux

Visual Studio (VS Code)

Job description

Junior Software Engineer

Responsibilities

We are looking to add a Junior Software Engineer/Developer to our team of talented professionals.

• Develop, test, and maintain a complex distributed processing application utilizing Python and Java.
• Collaborate with Product Owner, Data Coaches, Analysts, and DBA.
• Work closely with Scrum/Kanban teams to ensure alignment with program standards, backend-frontend requirements, and Agile delivery expectations.

Qualifications

Mandatory Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of experience with a Bachelor's Degree or 7 years of relevant experience with a High School diploma in lieu of a degree.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong Python development with Java experience or strong Java development with Python experience.
• Experience with distributed workloads via Spark/Hadoop.
• Must have SQL skills; Snowflake experience a plus.
• AWS experience.
• Shell scripting experience.
• Team player.
• Excellent executive function and communication skills.
• US Citizen or Green Card holder and must have been in the USA for 3 of the last 5 years.

Strongly Preferred Qualifications:

• Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) experience; certification preferred.
• CLI Linux experience.
• Visual Studio (VS Code) or other IDE experience.
• Job scheduling / process automation experience.
• Rules-based model experience.
• Experience working with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) information systems.
• CMS/Medicare or Medicaid claims experience.
• Rules engine experience (ODM/DRools etc).

Target Salary Range

$80,000 - $128,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.