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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Junior Software Engineer - Alaska Satellite Facility (ASF) job in Fairbanks - **Company:** University of Alaska Anchorage - **Location:** Fairbanks, AK, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Starter - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** HTML, JavaScript (Programming Language), Geographic Information Systems, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Bash Shell, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Command-Line Interface, Cloud Computing, Software Quality, Computer Programming, Markup Languages, Github, JSON, Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, SQL Databases, TypeScript, Web Application Frameworks, YAML, Rust (Programming Language), ReactJS, Gitlab, AngularJS, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Software Version Control - **Published:** September 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.diversity.com/career/2473909/junior-software-engineer-alaska-satellite-facility-asf-alaska-ak-fairbanks ## About the Role Important core capability pillars include Language, Automation, Science/GIS, and Cloud technologies. While no candidate is expected to be familiar with all capabilities, successful candidates will be able to demonstrate familiarity across multiple pillars. This position will be expected to be comfortable programming in several languages or distinct frameworks. Applicable languages include Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Shell, Rust, and SQL. Additionally, familiarity with markup languages like HTML, CSS, JSON, YAML, or HCL would be desirable, as would the ability to work within common web frameworks like React and Angular. A candidate should be comfortable working with version control systems like GitHub or GitLab, including utilizing workflow automations for enforcing code quality and dispatching automated deployments. Having the ability to build, extend, and troubleshoot automated tests is also important. ASF's primary mission involves making satellite data discoverable and accessible to the global community. Prior experience with GIS data, GIS frameworks, and geospatial libraries and tools is beneficial. Project teams at ASF extensively utilize cloud technologies and container orchestration to provide scalable, durable, and repeatable execution environments. Experience working with AWS or other cloud platforms, or within Kubernetes, is extremely desirable. Experience, or expertise in any one or set of these skills, is not a fundamental requirement. Instead, applicants should bring a broad familiarity with software engineering concepts, and, critically, a curiosity to learn and enthusiasm for building cool projects collaboratively. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in an information technology, software development, or science research field, or equivalent, and 3 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. ***US CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, PLEASE LIST YOUR CURRENT CITIZENSHIP STATUS IN EITHER YOUR COVER LETTER OR RESUME*** ## Description The Alaska Satellite Facility (ASF) is seeking a Junior Software Developer to join our development team. The applicant hired for this position will join a team responsible for developing operational software to support processing, archival, and science applications for a multi-petabyte satellite data archive. The ideal candidate is creative, adaptive, and flexible, is comfortable working within the command line environment, and would enjoy working on collaborative teams that iterate quickly., The Junior Software Developer position at ASF is an entry-level software engineering position. Applicants are expected to be familiar with a broad set of software development principles and techniques, even if they don't have hands-on experience or mastery. This position will be assigned, on a semi-permanent basis, to one of several functional project teams based on alignment of skills, experience, and team needs., To thrive in this position, a Jr Software Engineer will utilize their software engineering experience and education to advance project team objectives, while staying curious and open-minded and learning from their colleagues. A successful Jr Engineer will ask questions, propose ideas, and write clean, understandable code, tests, and documentation. Please attach a resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information of three (3) professional references with your application. We review applications on a rolling basis. Because we may close the posting once a sufficient pool of qualified candidates is established, we encourage early submission. Please note that once a viable pool is identified, further applications may not be reviewed. The University of Alaska (UA) requires employees to work on-site based on operational and business needs. Hybrid and remote work arrangements may be considered only for positions specifically designated and advertised as eligible for hybrid or remote work. Any approved arrangement will be based on the position's duties, operational needs, and the employee's ability to effectively perform the work remotely. ## Related Videos - [The Resilience of the World Wide Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1281-the-resilience-of-the-world-wide-web) - [CI/CD with Github Actions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/856-ci-cd-with-github-actions) - [Tips and Tricks for Working with JSON](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1229-tips-and-tricks-for-working-with-json) - [Hiring AI Native Talents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100268-hiring-ai-native-talents) - [NoLoJS - Avoiding JavaScript Cruft with HTML and CSS - Aaron T. 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