Junior Software Engineer

Description:

Hybrid 3 days onsite / 2 days remote in Rockville, MD

Our client seeks a Junior Software Engineer to support an Engineering Enablement team focused on developer productivity, software delivery practices, automation, and modern tooling adoption. The role suits an early-career engineer who enjoys problem solving, learning new technologies, and helping teams improve how software is built and delivered.

*We can facilitate w2 and corp-to-corp consultants. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.*

Rate: $40.00 to $50.00/hr. w2

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with engineers across the organization to understand challenges and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and maintain software solutions, automation tools, and integrations that improve the developer experience.
• Support CI/CD pipelines, development platforms, and engineering productivity initiatives.
• Assist with the implementation and adoption of modern software development practices and tooling.
• Participate in troubleshooting and problem-solving activities across a variety of engineering environments.
• Contribute to technical documentation, reference materials, and training content.
• Learn and apply emerging technologies, including AI-assisted software development techniques.
• Work closely with team members to deliver solutions that are practical, scalable, and easy to maintain.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong curiosity and a demonstrated desire to learn new technologies and concepts.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborative team player with a customer-focused mindset.
• Understanding of object-oriented programming, data structures, and software development lifecycle practices.
• Preferred exposure to one or more: Java, Python, AWS services, CI/CD and automation tools, Git-based source control, REST APIs and microservices, test automation and quality engineering, Agile methodologies.