Software Engineer I (JavaScript/Java/React)

Fearless; Baltimore (MD); Remote; USD 67,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Software Engineer to join their innovative team. In this role, you will build, test, and maintain diverse software systems while collaborating with experienced team members. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Java and related technologies, with a commitment to personal growth and teamwork. This position offers flexibility with remote work options and is perfect for those eager to develop their skills in a supportive environment. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact through software development, this opportunity is for you!

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer with Java.
• Ability to acquire Public Trust Security Clearance before start date.

Responsibilities

• Builds, tests, and maintains software systems to solve user problems.
• Delivers code solutions and participates in peer-reviews.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

Node.js

Python

Go

Ruby

HTML/CSS

Tools

Git

AWS

Azure

Heroku

Job description

Salary:

• Minimum Salary: $67,647
• Salary Midpoint: $86,249
• Maximum Salary: $104,852
• Hiring Range: $80,000 - $104,852

Location:

• In-person, hybrid, and remote options are available. Our office is located in Baltimore.
• This position is 100% Remote.

Employment Type:

Full-time

What you’ll be doing

We’re looking to change the world by building software with a soul, and we want your help.

The Engineer I builds, tests, and maintains diverse software systems that solve customer and user problems. They deliver solutions with guidance from experienced team members and based upon documented requirements. Their tasks are performed in a variety of domains including front-end, back-end, operations, testing, and data science.

We need your Engineer skills! What other skills will help you succeed at Fearless? Glad you asked! We’re excited about candidates who can accomplish the following:

Responsibilities and Contributions

Organizational and Leadership Role

• Takes initiative for their own growth through personal leadership.

Functional Role

• Delivers code solutions in accordance with team code expectations; follows all team processes for submitting and reviewing code.
• Performs manual exploratory testing individually and with the team, as appropriate for the project test strategy.
• Implements scripts for automation or data processing.
• Assists with refining tasks and user stories by conducting research, preparing for backlog refinement, and asking questions.
• Troubleshoots and debugs technical problems.
• Participates in peer-reviews of assigned tasks and related code.
• Works with the team to continuously learn and improve.

Essential Skills, Experience, or Competencies

Must-Have Skills

• Ability to acquire Public Trust Security Clearance before the start date.
• A minimum of 5 years of demonstrated work experience as a Software Engineer or Developer using Java.
• Demonstrated work experience using Spring Boot, JavaScript, TypeScript, and React.
• Demonstrated work experience as a backend engineer or with a minimum of two or more backend programming languages in addition to Java. (not including JavaScript, C#, .Net, or C++)
• Understanding of the syntax of at least one programming language like Node.js, Python, Go, Java 8+, Ruby, etc.
• Basic understanding of HTML and CSS syntax.
• Experience building web applications using object-oriented/functional programming concepts.
• Demonstrated interest in and ability to learn new systems and technology quickly.
• Understanding of basic git actions like cloning, creating branches, navigating between branches, staging code for commit, committing code, resetting, and merging.
• Ability to operate and manage work, strategically reason, build relationships, and influence others.

Highly Desired Skills

• Basic experience developing apps hosted with a cloud provider such as AWS, Azure, Heroku, or similar IaaS or PaaS providers.
• Demonstrated ability to investigate and trouble-shoot problems in software systems.