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Entry Level Scientific Software Developer Jobs in State College, PA

AVTC Group

Software Eningeer

State College, PA · On-site

Rate: 70-100/hr DOE and compensation type On-Site in State College PA ML/Data Science Software Engineering role, you will design, develop, and test AI/ML, Java and Python code in a Linux, Agile ...

Penn State University

Software Engineer

University Park, PA · On-site

$105K - $200K/yr

A degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering * Current eligibility for access to classified ... NoneIf filled as Research and Development Engineer - Software (ARL) - Intermediate Professional ...

Minitab

DevOps Engineer

State College, PA

$51.50 - $70.75/hr

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience. * Understanding of infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms (e ...

Minitab

DevOps Engineer

State College, PA · On-site

$51.50 - $70.75/hr

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience. * Understanding of infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms (e ...

Minitab

DevOps Engineer

State College, PA · On-site

$51.50 - $70.75/hr

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience. * Understanding of infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms (e ...

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How much do entry level scientific software developer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 24, 2026, the average yearly pay for entry level scientific software developer in State College, PA is $98,059.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $62,100.00 and $103,700.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Entry Level Scientific Software Developer vs Entry Level Data Analyst?

AspectEntry Level Scientific Software DeveloperEntry Level Data Analyst
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related fieldBachelor's in Statistics, Mathematics, or related field
Work EnvironmentResearch labs, scientific institutions, tech companiesBusiness, healthcare, finance sectors
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in scientific research, simulation, data modelingUsed in data interpretation, reporting, business insights

While both roles involve data handling and programming, Entry Level Scientific Software Developers focus on creating software for scientific applications, whereas Entry Level Data Analysts interpret data to inform business decisions. The choice depends on your interest in scientific computing versus data analysis in various industries.

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Software Developer (Open Source) (Remote)

Xora

State College, PA • On-site, Remote

Full-time

Re-posted 15 days ago

Job description

Job Role: 

As a software developer at Xora, you'll be the brain behind crafting, developing, testing, going live and maintaining the system. You are passionate in understanding collaborating in the open-source space.

You have an affinity for working on dynamically changing teams and coordinating responsibilities with external software developers.

You will be reporting to the platform director, and together will be engaging on pioneering software features and creating the developmental agenda for growth and acceleration of the platform.

 Responsibilities:

  • Familiar with the software development life cycle (SDLC) from analysis to deployment.
  • Comply with coding standards and technical design.
  • Believes in systematic approach to developing the system through clear documentation (flowcharts, layouts, & etc) of functionality, address every use case through creative solutions.
  • Adapts structured coding styles for easy review, testing and maintainability of the code.
  • Integrate the developed functionality and/or component into a fully functional system.
  • Ensure unit and integration level verification plans are in place and adheres to great quality of code at all time.
  • Verify user feedback in making the system more stable and easy.
  • Work closely with stakeholders, designers and other peer developers.
  • Preparing technical training documents for onboarding new engineers.

 Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2+ years of experience as Software Engineer or Software Developer or in a relevant role.
  • Understanding of OOPS concepts, Persistence, Threading.
  • Proficient in JavaScript, C++ primarily, however, alternate languages may also be required.
  • Competent with developing web apps in popular web frameworks (ASP .Net, JQuery, Apache Wicket, JavaServer Faces (JSF) & Spring MVC etc,).
  • Experience with open-source projects.
  • Prior experience with GitLabs, AWS, Azure, Google will be a plus.


Company Description:

At Xora, we connect pioneering software developers in the AR/VR space and deliver an open source stack for trusted, high performing, cross-platform software development. Our software auto compiles to native ARKit, ARCore, and WebGL through our flagship rendering engine.

We offer react-native tools, middle wear, and software orchestration through our community of developers. As well as a modular toolkit for creating custom AR glasses. As we rapidly grow, we provide enterprise support for creating augmented and virtual reality applications.

Our open-source users include The CocaCola company, Dior, The Food Network, Accenture.


The Processes

There will be 4 stages to the application process once you have applied. 


  1. Resume walkthrough (1-2 weeks after application)
  2. Reverse Interview (2-3 weeks)
  3. Contract Negotiations (3rd week)
  4. 2-Week paid trial period


As we are also hiring for other positions, If we feel that you are a better candidate for different roles, we will keep you informed. 

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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