Junior Software Developer Java Jobs in Washington, DC

Jr. SW Developer
Category: Software Development/ Engineering
Main location: United States, Virginia, Fairfax
Position ID:J0426-2709
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Description:
CGI is seeking an enthusiastic, creative, junior software developer to join a high-performing Agile team in designing and building modern, services-based web applications for a large government agency. Our team is using a modern development stack and various additional open-source technologies. You will have the opportunity to help build and modernize the system applications for cloud environments. Grow your leadership and technical skills with in-demand technologies in a fast-paced environment as part of an exciting, positive team that moves quickly and delivers quality software alongside a passionate customer.
This position is located in Fairfax,VA; however, a hybrid working model is acceptable.
Your future duties and responsibilities:
• As a junior software developer, you will contribute to the ongoing architecture and development of a modern cloud-native applications built with technologies such as Angular and Java/Spring Boot.
• Write clean, well-organized code following best practices while sharing knowledge with the team to grow collective skills in building robust full applications
• Participate in all phases of an Agile software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, estimation, coding, code reviews, and testing
• Author and review frontend code leveraging AI-assisted paired programming techniques
• Deploy and manage applications on AWS using containerized environments and CI/CD pipelines
• Develop and consume RESTful APIs, gaining experience in API design patterns and microservice communication
• Build a solid understanding of data structures, problem solving, algorithm design, and data formats (JSON, YAML)
• Participate in daily standups, code collaboration sessions, and sprint ceremonies to promote continuous progress
• Engage in client and end-user discussions to provide a technical perspective on application capabilities
• Participate in technical design sessions to create sustainable, high-performing features with accurate estimates
• Author automated tests (unit, integration, and end-to-end) for both frontend and backend
• Continuously improve development tooling, processes, and system architecture
• Gain practical experience in database design (e.g. PostgreSQL) and optimizing data access patterns
Required qualifications to be successful in this role:
• Demonstrated understanding of modern coding languages and technologies (e.g. HTML, Angular, Java, Python, TypeScript, JavaScript)
• Positive, can-do attitude with a desire to contribute to team success
• Strong communication skills with both internal team members and external stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and within a dynamic team, continuously delivering quality code for team review and product owner demonstration
• Eagerness to research, learn, and apply emerging technologies
Desired qualifications:
• Education:
o Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical discipline preferred.
• Directly related experience in software development
• Exposure to modern development environment tools: Maven/Gradle, Git, IntelliJ/VS Code
• Basic understanding of containerization (Docker) and cloud deployment (AWS)
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, or similar)
• Backend Technologies: Java, Spring Boot, Spring Security, Spring Data JPA (Hibernate), REST API design, JSON
• Frontend Technologies: Angular (v14+), TypeScript, Angular Material or Bootstrap
• AWS Services: ECS/EKS, S3, RDS (PostgreSQL), SQS, SNS, Lambda, CloudFormation/CDK, API Gateway
• Databases: PostgreSQL, familiarity with database migration tools (Flyway, Liquibase)
• CI/CD: GitHub Actions, Jenkins, SonarQube, Nexus/Artifactory
• Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes (EKS)
• Monitoring & Observability: Datadog, CloudWatch, or similar
• Authentication & Authorization: OAuth 2.0 / OIDC (e.g., Okta, AWS Cognito, Keycloak)
• Testing: JUnit, Mockito, or Cypress
• Event-Driven Architecture: SQS/SNS, Kafka (exposure)
• Code Management: Git, GitHub, pull request workflows
• Collaboration Tools: JIRA, Confluence
• Consulting experience is a plus
Due to the nature of government contracts, US citizenship is required.
CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $58,000.00 - $123,800.00.
CGI Federal's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:
. Competitive compensation
. Comprehensive insurance options
. Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
. Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
. Paid parental leave
. Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
. Wellness and Well-being programs
#CGIFederalJob
#LI-RT1
Skills:

• Application Development
• Back End Development
• Back End Development
• English
• Java
• Artificial Intelligence
• AWS AI Services
• Spring Boot

What you can expect from us:
Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action.
Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because...
You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction.
Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.
You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.
Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status or responsibilities, reproductive health decisions, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics to the extent required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws where we do business.
CGI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to apply for a job in the U.S., please email the CGI U.S. Employment Compliance mailbox at US_Employment_Compliance@cgi.com. You will need to reference the Position ID of the position in which you are interested. Your message will be routed to the appropriate recruiter who will assist you. Please note, this email address is only to be used for those individuals who need an accommodation to apply for a job. Emails for any other reason or those that do not include a Position ID will not be returned.
We make it easy to translate military experience and skills! Click here to be directed to our site that is dedicated to veterans and transitioning service members.
All CGI offers of employment in the U.S. are contingent upon the ability to successfully complete a background investigation. Background investigation components can vary dependent upon specific assignment and/or level of US government security clearance held. Dependent upon role and/or federal government security clearance requirements, and in accordance with applicable laws, some background investigations may include a credit check. CGI will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records in accordance with all local regulations and ordinances.
CGI will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with CGI's legal duty to furnish information.