Web Developer

Phase2 Technology; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO available immediately

Paid parental leave

Health, vision, and dental benefits

Training budget

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

Phase2 Technology seeks a fully cleared Web Developer to join a supportive development team in Fort Meade, Maryland. This entry-level position offers mentorship and aims to cultivate good engineering habits while contributing to enterprise web services in AWS.

Responsibilities include implementing features, learning development workflows, and troubleshooting applications. The ideal candidate needs a bachelor's degree in Computer Science and must have a TS/SCI clearance.

Competitive salary ranges from $180,000 to $230,000, along with generous benefits like PTO, parental leave, and health coverage.

Qualifications

• No demonstrated experience is required.
• Active and transferable U.S. government‑issued TS/SCI with FSP security clearance is required.
• Compliance with DOD 8570.01 with a minimum certification of IAM Level I.

Responsibilities

• Implement well-defined features and bug fixes with guidance.
• Learn the team's codebase, development workflow, and deployment process.
• Assist with maintaining and troubleshooting web applications in AWS.

Skills

PHP

.Net C#

Java

JavaScript

React

HTML

CSS

Python

Linux

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

AWS

Nginx

Apache

Job description

T-Rex is looking for a fully cleared Web Developer to work on a program in the Fort Meade, Maryland area in support of the Intelligence Community.

Responsibilities

You will join a small, hardworking development team building and supporting enterprise web-based services deployed in AWS. This is an entry-level role with close mentorship, clearly scoped tasks, and an emphasis on learning good engineering habits.

• Implement well-defined features and bug fixes with guidance (tickets, acceptance criteria, and code review support).
• Learn the team's codebase, development workflow, and deployment process while contributing to an enterprise web services platform.
• Assist with maintaining and troubleshooting web applications in AWS (monitoring basic health, reviewing logs, and escalating issues when needed).

Required Skills

• Professional work, academic, or personal‑project experience (samples will be required for academic and personal projects) with one or more of the following:
  • PHP
  • .Net C#
  • Java
  • js
  • Python
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • js
  • React
• Comfort working in Linux environments (basic command line, files, permissions), or willingness to learn quickly.

Desired Skills

• Exposure to relational databases (MariaDB, MS SQL, MySQL, or Oracle) and basic SQL concepts.
• Exposure to web servers/app servers such as Nginx, Apache, and/or Tomcat.
• Interest in troubleshooting and debugging (ability to reproduce issues, read logs, and ask good questions).
• Ability to work on a team, accepting feedback, and communicating status clearly.
• Self‑motivated learner who can follow documentation and complete assigned tasks with support.
• Professional communication skills (written and verbal).
• Strong desire to learn and grow as a software engineer through mentorship and code reviews.
• Exposure to AWS or Azure concepts (e.g., compute, storage, networking) is a plus.
• Exposure to scripting (PowerShell and/or Python) is helpful.
• Interest in working in an Agile environment (standups, sprint planning, retrospectives).

Requirements

• No demonstrated experience is required. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree. Compliance with DOD 8570.01 with a minimum certification of IAM Level I. (CAP, GSLC, Security +)
• Active and transferable U.S. government‑issued TS/SCI with FSP security clearance is required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

T‑Rex is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non‑merit based factors.

Salary

In compliance with pay transparency guidelines, the annual base salary range for this position is $180,000 - $230,000. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. T‑Rex considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits

T‑Rex offers a diverse and collaborative work environment, exciting opportunities for professional growth, and generous benefits, including: PTO available to use immediately upon joining (prorated based on start date), paid parental leave, individual and family health, vision, and dental benefits, annual budget for training, professional development and tuition reimbursement, and a 401(k) plan with company match fully vested after 60 days of employment among other benefits.