Junior Software Engineer

Kalman & Company, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Kalman & Company, Inc. is seeking a Junior Software Engineer (Web Applications) to join our team. You will help develop, test, and maintain web applications using C# and ASP.NET, with a focus on clean code and scalable design.

Knowledge of ExtJS and SQL Server will be advantageous as you contribute to bug fixes and performance improvements. The role requires US citizenship and the ability to obtain a Secret level clearance.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain a government-issued Secret Level Clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent hands-on experience).
• 2 to 6 years of software development experience or focused project work involving web technologies.

Responsibilities

• Assist in writing, testing, and maintaining clean, scalable code for web applications using C# and ASP.NET (4.x or Core).
• Write and optimize T-SQL queries, stored procedures, and schema interactions in Microsoft SQL Server.
• Actively investigate, isolate, and resolve application bugs, performance bottlenecks, and Tier-3 support issues with a methodical approach.
• Participate in code reviews, Agile/Scrum ceremonies, and cross-functional team discussions to align with project milestones and architectural standards.
• Contribute to technical documentation for software modules, APIs, and bug-fix logs.

Skills

C#

JavaScript

HTML

ExtJS

OOP

ASP.NET

SQL Server

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

ASP.NET (4.x/.NET Core)

Job description

Junior Software Engineer (Web Applications)

Job Overview

This position is ideal for an early-career engineer with a sharp analytical mind, a strong aptitude for debugging complex code, and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Preferred candidates will be in teh eastern time zone.

Key Responsibilities

• Application Development: Assist in writing, testing, and maintaining clean, scalable, and well-documented code for web applications using C# and ASP.NET (4.x or Core).
• Database Management: Write and optimize T-SQL queries, stored procedures, and schema interactions in Microsoft SQL Server.
• Debugging & Troubleshooting: Actively investigate, isolate, and resolve application bugs, performance bottlenecks, and Tier-3 support issues with a methodical, detail-oriented approach.
• Collaboration: Participate in code reviews, Agile/Scrum ceremonies, and cross-functional team discussions to align with project milestones and architectural standards.
• Documentation: Contribute to technical documentation for software modules, APIs, and bug-fix logs.

Required Qualifications

• US Citizenship is required.
• The ability to obtain a government-issued Secret Level Clearance.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent hands-on experience).
• Experience: 2 to 6 years of software development experience or focused project work involving web technologies.
• Core Technical Stack:
  • Proficiency in C# and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles.
  • Experience with ASP.NET (4.x / .NET Framework or .NET Core).
  • Working knowledge of JavaScript, HTML, and front-end frameworks (specifically ExtJS experience or a strong willingness/ability to master ExtJS quickly).
  • Experience with SQL Server (writing basic-to-intermediate SQL queries, joins, and database interactions).

Preferred Qualifications

• East Coast time zone for meeting availability.
• Experience supporting a government contract or DoD program.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs, AJAX, and JSON data interchange.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum development environments.
• Previous experience supporting enterprise or defense-related web applications.