Junior Web Developer

Benz Technology; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Benz Technology in Fort Meade, MD is seeking an entry-level developer to join a small team building and maintaining enterprise web services deployed in AWS. You’ll contribute real work from day one while growing your skills through code reviews and hands-on experience.

This role offers close mentorship, clearly scoped tasks, and opportunities to develop fundamentals across frontend (HTML/CSS/JS, Vue.js, React) and backend (PHP, C#, Java, Node.js, Python) in a Linux environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with one or more backend languages: PHP, .NET C#, Java, Node.js, or Python.
• Experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Vue.js, or React.
• Comfort working in Linux environments (CLI, permissions).
• Ability to work with well-defined tickets and acceptance criteria.

Responsibilities

• Implement features and bug fixes based on defined tickets and acceptance criteria with code review support
• Learn and contribute to an enterprise web services platform across frontend and backend layers
• Assist with maintaining and troubleshooting web applications hosted in AWS
• Participate in Agile ceremonies such as standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives
• Follow team development workflows and deployment processes while building familiarity with the codebase

Skills

PHP

C#

Java

Node.js

Python

HTML/CSS/JS

Vue.js

React

Linux CLI

Tools

MariaDB/MySQL/Oracle

Nginx/Apache/Tomcat

AWS/Azure

PowerShell/Python

Job description

Active TS/SCI security clearance required. Benz Technology is unable to sponsor clearances. U.S. citizenship required.

About the Role You’ll join a small, collaborative development team building and maintaining enterprise web-based services deployed in AWS. This is an entry-level role with close mentorship, clearly scoped tasks, and an emphasis on developing strong engineering fundamentals. You’ll contribute real work from day one while growing your skills through code reviews and hands‑on experience.

Responsibilities

• Implement features and bug fixes based on well‑defined tickets and acceptance criteria with code review support
• Learn and contribute to an enterprise web services platform across frontend and backend layers
• Assist with maintaining and troubleshooting web applications hosted in AWS, including log review and issue escalation
• Participate in Agile ceremonies such as standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives
• Follow team development workflows and deployment processes while building familiarity with the broader codebase

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with one or more: PHP, .NET C#, Java, Node.js, or Python
• Demonstrated experience with one or more: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Vue.js, or React
• Comfort working in Linux environments (command line, file management, permissions)

Desired Qualifications

• Exposure to relational databases (MariaDB, MS SQL, MySQL, or Oracle) and basic SQL
• Familiarity with web or app servers such as Nginx, Apache, or Tomcat
• Exposure to AWS or Azure concepts (compute, storage, networking)
• Scripting experience with PowerShell or Python
• Experience working in an Agile development environment