Junior Mern Stack Developer Jobs in Washington, DC

As a Full Stack Developer, you will work with our growing DevSecOps practice delivering software features, APIs, microservices, and cloud-based solutions using Java, React, HTML, and Python. We are looking for candidates with experience writing software using Agile and DevSecOps methodologies, including build/release management, CI/CD practices, and test automation.

Responsibilities include:

• Design, develop, and deploy modular microservices and cloud-native applications.
• Design, develop, test, debug, and maintain full stack software solutions using Java, React, HTML, and Python.
• Understand stakeholder needs and translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Troubleshoot software quality, security, performance, and reliability issues.
• Participate in peer code reviews and software quality assurance activities.
• Develop and maintain automated unit, integration, and functional tests.
• Test and evaluate code written by others and analyze results.
• Ensure software is secure against cyber threats and follows secure coding best practices.
• Identify technical problems, perform root cause analysis, and develop software updates and fixes.
• Document software code, technical designs, features, and training guides.
• Document the current state of software environments, perform gap analyses, and produce technical artifacts with recommendations.
• Leverage virtualization and containerization technologies to optimize and modernize software systems.
• Act as an individual contributor while mentoring junior team members.
• Engineer and implement software solutions and provide recommendations for continuous improvement of supported services.

Required:

• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Security Clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in an IT-related field OR Bachelor's degree in a non-IT field with two (2) years of related IT experience.
• 3+ years of experience with Git SCM providers such as GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket.
• 3+ years of experience with one or more programming or scripting languages, including Java and Python.
• Demonstrated experience developing full stack applications using Java, React, HTML, and Python.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• 5+ years of experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, CircleCI, or Travis CI.
• Experience developing and deploying containerized applications using Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
• Experience implementing automated testing frameworks, including unit testing.

Preferred:

• Certifications:
  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
• 3+ years of application development experience in an Agile environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.

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.