Position Details

Salary $62K – $75K USD / year

Type Full-Time

Experience entry

Exp. Years 0-2 years (or commensurate experience)

Education Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

Category Software Engineering

About this role

Entry-level Software Engineer supporting modernization of a mission-critical enterprise application in a fully remote US role. The job focuses on backend development in Java/Spring Boot, writing REST APIs, integration work, and assisting with QA/regression testing and troubleshooting.

Key Responsibilities

Assist in analyzing and documenting existing AMS system components and workflows
Support backend services development using Java and Spring Boot
Write and test simple APIs and integration components
Work with SQL queries for data validation and cleanup
Support QA and regression testing and troubleshoot defects

Technical Overview

Build and test backend services using Java and Spring Boot, write simple REST APIs and integration components, and work with SQL queries for data validation and cleanup. Assist with mapping legacy functionality to modern modules and participate in Agile ceremonies for a secure government environment under Public Trust.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an entry-level (0-2 years) Java developer with basic experience building backend services and simple REST APIs. They understand SQL and relational databases, can support regression testing and troubleshooting, and have exposure to Agile ceremonies. They must be a US citizen to obtain and maintain Public Trust and are ideally familiar with Spring Boot and Git.

Must-Have Skills

Basic knowledge of Java and object-oriented programmingUnderstanding of REST APIs and basic web conceptsFamiliarity with SQL and relational databasesStrong problem-solving ability and willingness to learnGood communication0-2 years (or commensurate experience) for Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceInformation Systemsor related fieldUS Citizenship is required to obtain and maintain Public Trust

Nice-to-Have Skills

Exposure to Spring Boot (academic or personal projects)Familiarity with Git or version control systemsBasic understanding of cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)Experience with any scripting language (PythonBash)Exposure to Agile or Scrum

Tools & Platforms

JavaSpring BootREST APIsSQLGitAgileScrumAWSAmazon Web ServicesAzure

Required Skills

Javaobject-oriented programmingREST APIsSQLrelational databasesbackend developmentSpring Bootintegration componentsregression testingQAtroubleshooting defectsdocumentationAgile ceremoniesstand-upsbacklog refinementdemosdata validationdata cleanupGitversion controlAWS/Amazon Web ServicesAzurePythonBashScrumPublic Trust

Hard Skills

backend servicesJavaSpring BootREST APIsAPI developmentintegration componentsSQLdatabase queriesdata validation and cleanupregression testingQA and regression testing activitiestroubleshooting defectsdocumentationAgile ceremoniesstand-upsbacklog refinementdemoslegacy functionality mappingprofilestransactionsreportssecure government environments

Soft Skills

learnhigh-ownershipproblem-solvingcommunicationteamworkwillingness to learnattention to detail

Industry & Role

Industry Government/Public Sector

Job Function Develop and test backend APIs and integrations for modernization of an enterprise AMS system.

Role Subtype Backend Engineer

Tech Domains Java, Python, SQL / PostgreSQL, Azure, Amazon Web Services, Spring Boot, Agile

Clearance & Visa

Visa Sponsorship No

Keywords for Your Resume

Junior Software Engineerentry-level Software Engineerbackend developmentJavaobject-oriented programmingSpring BootREST APIsAPIsintegration componentsSQLrelational databasesdata validationdata cleanupregression testingtroubleshooting defectstechnical notesflow diagramsmappingsAgilestand-upsbacklog refinementdemoslegacy platformssecure government environmentsPublic TrustUS CitizenshipGitversion controlAWSAmazon Web ServicesAzurePythonBashScrum

Deal Breakers

Must be a US Citizen to obtain and maintain Public Trust, Must have basic knowledge of Java and object-oriented programming, Must have familiarity with SQL and relational databases

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