Web Developer

T-Rex Solutions, LLC; 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

Annual budget for training and professional development

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

T-Rex Solutions, LLC is seeking a motivated entry-level software engineer in Fort Meade, MD. You will join a development team focused on building web-based services in AWS with an emphasis on mentorship and skill development. Responsibilities include implementing features, learning the team’s workflows, and maintaining web applications.

Candidates need a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, with no prior experience required. The salary range is $180,000 - $230,000, with excellent benefits including immediate PTO, paid leave, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• No demonstrated experience required.
• Compliance with DOD 8570.01 with IAM Level I certification needed.
• Active TS/SCI with FSP security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Implement features and bug fixes with guidance.
• Learn codebase and contribute to the web services platform.
• Assist with maintaining and troubleshooting web applications in AWS.

Skills

PHP

.Net C#

Java

JavaScript

Python

HTML

CSS

React

Linux environments

Relational databases

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

AWS

PowerShell

Python

Nginx

Apache

Tomcat

Job description

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) with one or more of the following: PHP, .Net C#, Java, JavaScript, Python, HTML, CSS, 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, 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, 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 (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.

Salary & Benefits

In compliance with pay transparency guidelines, the annual base salary range for this position is $180,000 - $230,000.

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.

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.