Junior Software Engineer (Java/Python)-Hybrid & OPT

TETRAHED INC; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k)

Employee discounts

Job summary

TETRAHED INC is seeking a motivated Junior Software Engineer to join our Washington-based engineering team. This full-time role is ideal for recent graduates or early-career engineers who want to build real-world, high-scale systems and contribute to production code.

You will design, develop, test, and maintain software features using Java and/or Python, collaborate with senior engineers and product managers, and participate in code reviews and performance optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 0–2 years of professional software development experience (internships, co-ops, or strong academic projects count).
• Proficiency in Java and/or Python.
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming.
• Familiarity with version control (Git), basic Linux/Unix commands, and software development lifecycle.
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn.
• OPT (F-1) visa status or eligibility preferred; we support OPT candidates.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software features using Java and/or Python.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code that follows engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with senior engineers, product managers, and cross-functional teams to deliver features end-to-end.
• Participate in code reviews, debugging, and performance optimization.
• Learn and apply leadership principles and operational excellence practices.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of systems, tools, and processes.

Skills

Java

Python

Problem solving

Learning agility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field

Tools

Git

Linux

REST APIs

AWS

Job description

TETRAHED INC is seeking a motivated Junior Software Engineer to join our Washington-based engineering team. This full-time role is ideal for recent graduates or early-career engineers who want to build real-world, high-scale systems and contribute to production code.

You will design, develop, test, and maintain software features using Java and/or Python, collaborate with senior engineers and product managers, and participate in code reviews and performance optimization.