Junior Systems Developer & Data Analyst

Saalex; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Saalex is seeking a Junior Systems Developer & Data Analyst in Ridgecrest, CA to support the Aircrew Electronic Warfare Tactical Training Ranges Integrated Product Team. This part-time, remote role focuses on maintaining an internal operations and project management app, automating workflows, building data pipelines, and delivering Power BI dashboards for program leadership.

You will work primarily on a custom SharePoint Framework app using TypeScript and React, with SharePoint Lists as the data

Qualifications

• Pursuing or holding an associate or bachelor's degree in a technical field.
• Experience using Power BI to build reports and dashboards.
• Familiarity with Power Query/M for data extraction and shaping.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues and support users in secure DoD environments.
• Strong communication skills to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, enhance, and troubleshoot a custom SharePoint Framework web app using TypeScript and React.
• Develop and update features, UI components, and supporting data structures.
• Use SharePoint Lists as the data backend for application functionality and reporting.
• Build modules for monitoring operations, contracts, document routing, and approvals.
• Develop and maintain automated data pipelines and Power BI dashboards for leadership visibility.
• Integrate multiple data sources into consolidated reports for actionable insights.
• Monitor data refresh processes and resolve reporting issues.
• Document code and architecture, and communicate changes to stakeholders.
• Support operations in secure DoD IT environments and comply with restrictions.
• Evaluate tools and propose architecture or improvements.

Skills

SharePoint Framework

Power BI

Power Query/M

TypeScript

React

Troubleshooting

Independent work

Communication

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Data Science, or related field

Tools

SharePoint Framework

Power BI

Power Query/M

TypeScript

React

SharePoint Lists

Job description

Remote - Ridgecrest, California, United States

Sep 15, 2026

$36 - $40/hour

Saalex is seeking a Junior Systems Developer & Data Analyst in Ridgecrest, CA to support the Aircrew Electronic Warfare Tactical Training Ranges Integrated Product Team. This position is responsible for maintaining and enhancing an internal operations and project management application, automating workflows, developing data pipelines, and creating Power BI dashboards that provide program leadership with visibility into training range activities.

The position will primarily support a custom SharePoint Framework application built with TypeScript and React, with SharePoint Lists serving as the operational data backend. This is a part-time, fully remote position requiring approximately 20 hours per week

Position Type:Part-Time (approximately 20 hours per week)

Salary:$36.00-$40.00 Hourly (depending upon experience)

Work Location:Fully Remote.

Essential Functions:

• Maintain, enhance, and troubleshoot a custom SharePoint Framework web application developed with TypeScript and React.
• Develop and update application features, custom user interface components, and supporting data structures.
• Use SharePoint Lists as the operational data backend for application functionality and reporting.
• Build and refine application modules supporting operational tracking, contract management, document routing, travel approvals, and schedule deconfliction.
• Develop and maintain automated data pipelines, reporting models, and interactive dashboards using Power BI and Power Query/M.
• Integrate multiple data sources into consolidated reports that provide program leadership with actionable operational information.
• Monitor automated data refresh processes and resolve issues that affect reporting availability or accuracy.
• Design and develop internal data visualization tools, including system architecture diagrams and graph, network, or data-flow visualizations.
• Perform application administration activities, including managing permissions, processing access requests, investigating bugs, and resolving user support issues.
• Support application operations within secure Department of Defense IT environments and comply with applicable platform restrictions, approval requirements, and connector limitations.
• Evaluate development tools, libraries, and technical solutions against established criteria and recommend appropriate architecture or application improvements.
• Review existing source code, data models, workflow schemas, and application configurations to identify maintenance and enhancement requirements.
• Independently resolve application issues and implement incremental feature updates
• Maintain organized, well-commented source code repositories and accurate technical documentation.
• Communicate application changes, technical recommendations, and data insights to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

Required:

• Experience with, or strong familiarity with, SharePoint Framework.
• Hands-on experience developing reports and dashboards using Power BI.
• Practical knowledge of Power Query/M for extracting, transforming, and preparing data.
• Ability to troubleshoot software issues, investigate bugs, and support application users.
• Ability to understand and maintain existing source code, data models, and workflow configurations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to explain technical concepts, application updates, and data insights to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, manage assigned responsibilities, and take ownership of application support and development activities.
• Must be able to work effectively within secure Department of Defense IT environments.
• Previous internship or professional experience within a Department of Defense, military, or government contracting IT environment.
• Experience developing graph, tree, network, system architecture, or data-flow visualization tools.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Power Apps, Power Automate, or similar low-code and workflow automation platforms.
• Understanding of the operational and technical limitations of low-code platforms within enterprise environments.
• Experience conducting structured, criteria-based evaluations of technologies, development tools, libraries, or vendors.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage a technical project from requirements definition through deployment.
• Experience administering application permissions and supporting end users.
• Experience with SharePoint Lists as an application data source.
• Experience maintaining automated Power BI data refresh processes.

Education/Years of Experience:

Currently pursuing or possessing an associate or bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Analytics, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field.

This position is appropriate for a student, recent graduate, or early-career technical professional with relevant hands-on development and data analytics experience.

Security Clearance:

Must be eligible to obtain a Secret clearance. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc.

• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&DD)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Spalding, a Saalex company, is a professional services firm in Lexington Park, Maryland, specializing in Program Management, IT solutions, and Government Financial Management since 2001.

Company size 1,001–5,000 employees

Company type Privately held Founded 2001

Total funding 0

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3% in 12 mo

273 employees on LinkedIn

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What it’s like inside

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92% would recommend

Culture & values

Culture & values 4.1

Work-life balance

Work-life balance 4.5

Career opportunities

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Compensation & benefits 4.1

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