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# Junior Software Developer

- **Company:** Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.
- **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $120,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, Software Engineering, Web Application Frameworks, Kubernetes Helm Charts, Gitlab, Git, Containerization, AngularJS, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Api Gateway, Restful APIs, Docker, Programming Languages, Microservices
- **Published:** September 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9130887/junior-software-developer

## About the Role

Knowledge of and experience in geolocation principles and practices
Customer domain knowledge
Knowledge of Git version control (branching, merging, pull requests)
Experience working in collaborative team environments
Familiarity with microservices architecture concepts
Basic understanding of containerization (Docker)
Knowledge of software testing principles and practices
Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
Excellent communication skills and willingness to learn

Here's what you'll need:

BS in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related STEM discipline

Clearance:

TS/SCI Clearance required to start this position.

Preferred:

Proficiency with Go programming language (or other modern programming languages)
Understanding of RESTful API design and development
Exposure to Angular or other modern frontend frameworks
Experience with Kubernetes or container orchestration platforms
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Gitlab workflows
Knowledge of Helm charts or infrastructure-as-code tools
Experience with API gateways (Traefik or similar)
Exposure to distributed systems concepts
Familiar with VS Code or modern development environments

Minimum years of experience:

1-2 years of professional software development experience



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