Job Summary:
Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex problems. The Junior Software Developer will support a multi-disciplinary team in delivering software for the DoD, focusing on design, development, and deployment of data analysis tools and collaboration systems.
Responsibilities:
• support a multi‑disciplinary team delivering software across the DoD mission space
• work in Agile teams to scope requirements, implement front‑end and back‑end features, and support secure deployments to DoD environments
• support the design, development, and delivery of data analysis tools, collaboration systems, and visualizations
• collaborate closely with government leads to refine requirements and acceptance criteria
• implementing features using HTML, CSS, Angular, and Python
• adapting shared components
• maintaining code in remote git repositories
• participating in scoping relevant datasets and platforms
• producing wireframes and mockups
• iterating through development/testing cycles
• incorporating user feedback
• support deployment of solutions to cloud, local, and edge environments
• assist with preparing documentation, product updates, and backlog inputs
Qualifications:
Required:
• Must be a US citizen.
• Active and current SECRET clearance or higher with ability to upgrade to a TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science/software engineering or similar with 2+ years’ experience, or a Master’s degree in computer science/software engineering or similar.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages (Java, Python, Golang).
• Proficiency in Python and modern web languages (HTML/CSS/JavaScript) as well as common frameworks (Angular, Vue, React)
• Familiarity with Agile, git source control management, CI/CD processes
• Ability to write clearly and produce documentation, user guides, software requirements, and training materials.
Preferred:
• Familiarity with cloud service offerings (AWS, Azure, GCE)
• Familiarity with containerized software deployments (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm)
• Familiarity with SharePoint site design, management, and development
• Familiarity with modern SQL and NoSQL databases (Postgres, MySQL, Redis, MongoDB)
Company:
ARA provides research, engineering, and technical support services. Founded in 1979, the company is headquartered in Albuquerque, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.