Junior Software Engineer

Eliassen Group; Rockville (MD); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package for W2 consultants (M

401k with company matching

Job summary

Eliassen Group in Rockville, MD seeks a Junior Software Engineer for an Engineering Enablement team focused on developer productivity, automation, and modern tooling adoption.

This hybrid role (3 days onsite, 2 days remote) supports diverse engineering environments. It’s ideal for an early-career engineer who enjoys solving problems and learning new technologies while helping teams improve how software is built and delivered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/SE/IS or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated willingness to learn new technologies and concepts.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work independently and identify improvement opportunities.
• Team player with a customer-focused mindset.
• Understanding of OOP, data structures, and SDLC practices.
• Exposure to Java, Python, AWS, CI/CD, Git, REST/microservices, test automation, Agile.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers to understand challenges and opportunities.
• Develop and maintain software, automation tools, and integrations.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and development platforms.
• Assist with modern software practices and tooling adoption.
• Troubleshoot across diverse engineering environments.
• Create technical documentation and training materials.
• Learn and apply emerging technologies, including AI-assisted development.
• Deliver practical, scalable, maintainable solutions with teammates.
• Convey technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Java

Python

AWS

CI/CD

Git

REST APIs

Microservices

Test automation

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering/Information Systems, or related field

Tools

Git-based source control

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Hybrid 3 days onsite / 2 days remote in Rockville, MD

Our client seeks a Junior Software Engineer to support an Engineering Enablement team focused on developer productivity, software delivery practices, automation, and modern tooling adoption. The role suits an early-career engineer who enjoys problem solving, learning new technologies, and helping teams improve how software is built and delivered.

We can facilitate w2 and corp-to-corp consultants. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $40.00 to $50.00/hr. w2

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers across the organization to understand challenges and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and maintain software solutions, automation tools, and integrations that improve the developer experience.
• Support CI/CD pipelines, development platforms, and engineering productivity initiatives.
• Assist with the implementation and adoption of modern software development practices and tooling.
• Participate in troubleshooting and problem-solving activities across a variety of engineering environments.
• Contribute to technical documentation, reference materials, and training content.
• Learn and apply emerging technologies, including AI-assisted software development techniques.
• Work closely with team members to deliver solutions that are practical, scalable, and easy to maintain.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong curiosity and a demonstrated desire to learn new technologies and concepts.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborative team player with a customer-focused mindset.
• Understanding of object-oriented programming, data structures, and software development lifecycle practices.
• Preferred exposure to one or more: Java, Python, AWS services, CI/CD and automation tools, Git-based source control, REST APIs and microservices, test automation and quality engineering, Agile methodologies.