Software Engineer I

Elevate Ventures; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevate Ventures is seeking a Software Engineer I to support design, development, and maintenance for a NAVSEA Program Office. This entry-level position allows candidates with academic or internship experience to contribute to coding, testing, and technical documentation. A Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field is required, along with strong problem-solving skills. An active DoD Secret clearance is necessary due to the nature of the work and support for classified programs.

Qualifications

• Academic or internship experience in software development.
• Ability to follow engineering standards and processes.
• Active DoD Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Support software design, development, and maintenance tasks.
• Contribute to coding, testing, and documentation.

Skills

Problem-solving

Debugging skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Familiarity with source control

Familiarity with issue tracking

Familiarity with software testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field

Job description

Description

The Software Engineer I supports software design, development, and maintenance tasks in a NAVSEA Program Office Support role. This role contributes to coding, testing, and technical documentation under senior engineering direction.

This position is contingent upon award. Award is expected in 3-6 months.

Requirements

• Academic or internship experience developing software in structured project environments.
• Familiarity with source control, issue tracking, and software testing fundamentals.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field such as engineering or mathematics.
• No required professional experience.
• Ability to support software lifecycle tasks and follow engineering standards/processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Active DoD Secret clearance (or clearable to that level) required due to support for classified programs and facilities.