Full Time Entry Level Software Developer Jobs in Connecticut

Sonalysts, Inc. is seeking a motivated professional with expertise in software development and working with small software teams to develop training simulations for the Department of Defense community. We're looking for someone who aspires to make significant contributions and grow in a team dedicated to creating and delivering training products for the Department of Defense and commercial customers.

What You Will Be Doing:

You'll apply your knowledge and skills to work with other software developers and instructional designers to develop PC-based training simulations and interactive training products.

You'll be assigned tasks including: programming functionality for the simulation framework and system components, working with subject matter experts and instructional designers to realistically simulate system responses, and assist with development of requirement and design considerations for new training products.

We value partners who maintain a fresh, imaginative, and constructive outlook on their contributions to the success of our project teams and our company, as well as on our customers' mission success. Efficiency and attention to detail are key to a candidate's success in this position. 

What's In It For You?

• Working on challenging and innovative projects in a professional and supportive setting.
• Salary ranges between $75,000-$90,000, dependent on experience, qualifications and other relevant business criteria.
• Becoming an integral part of an innovative employee-owned company which includes: 
  • Flexible Time Program enabling an optimal work-life balance by permitting partners to arrange their work around personal appointments, parent-teacher conferences, children's activities and the like, so long as the partner gets the job done on-time. 
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) Plan with company match
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) 
  • Sales Bonus Program
  • Special Performance and Retention Bonus Program
  • Health and Dental Insurance
  • Dependent Care Assistance Plan 
  • Health Care Reimbursement Plan 
  • Employee Referral Bonus Program
  • Professional Development through Tuition Reimbursement Program, Online Training Program and Targeted Skills Program
  • Relocation Assistance to Southeastern Connecticut, to be in the vicinity of our Waterford, CT headquarters. Southeastern Connecticut offers unlimited waterfront access from restaurants to parks, beaches and downtown areas, hundreds of miles of hiking trails, thrilling nightlife entertainment, fascinating history, and abundance of farms and vineyards with offerings of markets and farm-to-table dinners and is conveniently located at the mid-way point of Boston and New York City and within an hour drive of three major commercial airports. Visit Southeastern Connecticut for the famous lobster rolls, apple cider and steamed cheeseburgers and stay for the highly ranked schools, low crime rates and abundance of attractions. 

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical degree and two years of related software development experience, OR an Associates degree with four years of related software development experience.
• Programming experience in JavaScript, WebGL, C# and/or other object-oriented programming languages.
• Experience with creating and managing databases including Oracle, SQL, or MongoDB.
• Experience with Node.js
• Must be a U.S. citizen, eligible for a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) SECRET security clearance*.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with developing PC-based simulations or computer-based training products.
• Model-View-Controller (MVC) design pattern
• Experience with containerization and tools such as Docker, Kubernetes and GitLab.
• Experience using Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Large Language Models (LLMs) for prompt engineering, agentic system design, vibe coding, and automation/use of agents.

*Obtaining a U.S. Government security clearance involves a comprehensive background check. Candidates are eligible for a clearance if they have demonstrated sound financial management (including good credit) over time, are free of criminal records, have limited foreign contacts or ties, and other factors indicative of a position of trust to protect information sensitive to the U.S. Government. 

Sonalysts, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, disability, or other basis protected by law.

 This job is not available to residents of New York City because of local law restrictions there.

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