Junior Software Engineer

SkillStorm; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Mentorship

Career development

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

SkillStorm is seeking an early-career software professional to join our Washington, DC team. You will develop, maintain, and support software applications for enterprise clients while advancing technical skills through our structured training and mentorship programs.

You will work with engineers and clients to translate requirements into solutions, write clean code, and contribute to testing, deployment, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field.
• At least 1 year of paid W2 experience in a technical role.
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, databases, and SQL.
• Experience with an object-oriented language such as Java or C#.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. government security clearance.
• Willingness to relocate for client placement.
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S. on SkillStorm's W2.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance software applications.
• Write clean, efficient, maintainable code.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues and defects.
• Participate in code reviews and software development activities.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Support software testing and deployment.
• Maintain technical documentation.
• Work collaboratively with developers, clients, and stakeholders.
• Continue developing your technical skills and knowledge of industry technologies.

Skills

Bachelor's degree or higher in CS/SE/I

1 year W2 experience

Programming fundamentals

Java or C#

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE/IT or related field

Job description

Start your software career with a company whose entire business is launching technology careers.

SkillStorm builds technology talent for Fortune 100 companies and U.S. government agencies. We're looking for early-career technology professionals with at least 1 year of professional technical experience who are ready to take the next step into software engineering.

In this role, you'll work with enterprise clients to develop, maintain, and support software applications while continuing to build your technical skills through SkillStorm's structured training, mentorship, and professional development programs.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, or a related technical field
• At least 1 year of paid W2 experience in a technical role
• Working knowledge of programming fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, databases, and SQL
• Experience with an object-oriented programming language such as Java or C#
• Strong problem-solving and logical reasoning skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to obtain a U.S. government security clearance
• Willingness to relocate for client placement
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S. on SkillStorm's W2

What You'll Do

• Develop and enhance software applications
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues and defects
• Participate in code reviews and software development activities
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Support software testing and deployment
• Maintain technical documentation
• Work collaboratively with developers, clients, and other stakeholders
• Continue developing your technical skills and knowledge of industry technologies

Why SkillStorm?

• Paid, hands‑on technical training and certifications
• Opportunities to work with Fortune 100 companies and government agencies
• Mentorship and ongoing career support
• Health, vision, dental, and life insurance