Associate Software Developer Jobs in Leesburg, VA

Overview Who We Are Steampunk is the explosive collision of human-centered design and traditional government contracting. An employee-owned company with a startup mindset and time-tested approaches tailored for the federal government, we're passionate about creating solutions that are impactful, practical, scalable, and most importantly, that meet our clients' ever-changing needs. At Steampunk, we believe in disrupting the status quo and setting the pace in the ecosystem of government contractors, while repurposing tried-and-true methodologies. We believe in empowering our people to find creative solutions to intractable problems. We believe the best environment in which to grow and thrive is outside our comfort zone. While good design makes for a good product, we believe human-centered design makes for an excellent one. We also believe effective teams are powered by diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. To that end, Steampunk is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, disability status, and protected veteran status, amongst our ranks. Additionally, we participate in the E-Verify program. Contributions As a Software Developer, you will work with our growing DevSecOps practice delivering software features, APIs, and microservice solutions within an AI-enabled search environment. We are looking for candidates with experience in Agile software development and DevSecOps practices such as build/release management, CI/CD, and test automation. Responsibilities include: * Design, develop, and deploy modular microservices in a cloud-based system * Translate stakeholder needs into technical solutions and convey tradeoffs to the team * Write and debug code for innovative software solutions * Troubleshoot software quality, security, and reliability issues * Participate in code reviews and quality assurance activities * Write and maintain unit and functional tests * Write code with security best practices in mind * Identify and resolve technical problems and software defects * Document software code, features, and training guides * Leverage virtualization and containerization within existing cloud-based systems * Integrate and implement AI-enabled features and services, including AI-enhanced search capabilities and integration with search platforms and AI/ML APIs * Provide technical guidance to junior team members Qualifications Required: * Ability to obtain a U.S. government Security Clearance * Bachelors degree and 5+ years of total experience * No degree and 9+ years of total experience * Associates degree and 7+ years of total experience * Master's degree and 3+ years of total experience * 3-5 years of experience with one or more programming languages (Python, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript) * Experience with Git * Experience with one or more cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) * Experience with CI/CD pipelines * Experience with containerization using Docker * Experience with automated testing frameworks (e.g., pytest, JUnit, Jest, Cypress) * Experience with Python web frameworks (e.g., FastAPI, Flask, Django) * Experience with REST API design and development Preferred: * Associate-level cloud certification (AWS, Azure, or GCP) * Experience with React, particularly in a production environment * Experience with AI/ML APIs and tooling (e.g., AWS Bedrock, OpenAI, LangChain) * Experience with vector search or semantic search technologies * Experience with search platforms such as OpenSearch or Solr About steampunk Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including but not limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $85,000 to $170,000. The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk's total compensation package for employees. Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here. Identity Statement As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. Steampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health and DoD sectors. Through our Human-Centered delivery methodology, we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges. As an employee owned company, we focus on investing in our employees to enable them to do the greatest work of their careers - and rewarding them for outstanding contributions to our growth. If you want to learn more about our story, visit http://www.steampunk.com . We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Steampunk participates in the E-Verify program.