Associate Software Engineer Java

• Assist in developing, testing, debugging, and maintaining Java-based applications under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Contribute to technical design discussions and help translate business and functional requirements into software solutions.
• Develop and enhance application functionality using Java, Spring/Spring Boot, REST APIs, SQL, and related technologies.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following established development standards and best practices.
• Participate in unit testing, integration testing, troubleshooting, and defect resolution.
• Assist with developing and consuming RESTful APIs and integrating applications with internal and external systems.
• Work with relational databases and support data access using SQL and persistence frameworks.
• Participate throughout the software development lifecycle, including development, testing, deployment, documentation, and production support.
• Collaborate with software engineers, business analysts, QA engineers, DevOps engineers, and other project team members.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, demonstrations, and retrospectives.
• Learn and apply secure coding, cloud, CI/CD, and DevSecOps practices as part of ongoing professional development.
• Support application maintenance and production issues as needed.

Software Engineering, Java, Case Management, Government, Data Analysis, Grant Administration/Management, Service Delivery, Grant Writing, Debugging Skills, Java, * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• 0-2 years of software development experience, including internships, academic projects, or professional experience.
• Foundational experience with Java or another object-oriented programming language.
• Understanding of object-oriented programming concepts, data structures, and basic software development principles.
• Exposure to Spring, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, or web application development is preferred.
• Familiarity with relational databases and SQL.
• Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or other web technologies.
• Familiarity with Git or another source-control system.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to learn new technologies and work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field.

Clearance: Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Clearance.