Junior Software Engineer

GRVTY · Sterling, Virginia, United States

  • Junior
  • Full-time
  • $100,000 – $160,000
  • Posted 2026-10-28
  • Confirmed live on 29 October 2026

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Job description

What Impact You'll Have

We are seeking an enthusiastic Junior Software Engineer with 2+ years of experience to join our multi-team agile engineering program. In this role, you will work alongside senior engineers to develop, test, and maintain backend services, data workflows, and system interfaces supporting mission-critical capabilities.

This is a hands-on technical role ideal for a software engineer with strong foundational skills who is eager to expand their knowledge of modern backend systems, containerized cloud environments, and DevSecOps best practices.

What You'll be Owning

• Develop and maintain backend services, scripts, and endpoints using Python, adhering to existing coding standards, architectural patterns, and guidelines.

• Assist in implementing data connectors, API endpoints, and messaging interfaces to facilitate reliable data flow between services.

• Write and maintain comprehensive unit and integration tests to validate code functionality, improve test coverage, and support continuous verification.

• Investigate, reproduce, and fix software defects identified in test or development environments under the guidance of senior team members.

• Package code into Docker containers and assist in deploying applications to Kubernetes test clusters using existing Helm charts and CI/CD pipelines.

• Engage actively in agile ceremonies—including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and code reviews—receiving and applying constructive feedback from peers.

What You Must Have

• Active or current Top-Secret (TS) security clearance.

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related discipline) or equivalent practical experience.

• 2+ years of professional software engineering experience developing backend applications or scripts.

• Solid foundational programming skills in Python (object-oriented programming, data structures, writing clean functions) and basic familiarity with Bash scripting for task automation.

• Working knowledge of relational databases—specifically querying, joining, and updating tables in PostgreSQL—and conceptual familiarity with Redis or in-memory caching.

• Basic experience writing and building Dockerfiles and running containerized services locally; familiarity with the basics of Kubernetes.

• Practical experience using Git (branching, merging, resolving basic merge conflicts, submitting pull requests) and running automated tests within CI/CD workflows.

• Strong problem-solving mindset, curiosity to understand underlying systems, and a proactive attitude toward learning and receiving peer feedback.

What Would be Nice to Have

• Active or current Top-Secret clearance with SCI access and polygraph (TS/SCI with poly).

• Privileged User eligibility (CompTIA Security+ certification, DoD 8570 IAT Level II, or equivalent).

• Exposure to deploying or debugging applications using Helm on Kubernetes.

• Familiarity with RESTful API principles or lightweight backend frameworks (e.g., FastAPI, Flask).

• Basic exposure to message brokers or pub/sub concepts (e.g., Redis pub/sub, RabbitMQ).

• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins) and automated linting/security scans.

Pay Range: At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications.
We’re proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.
Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.

• The pay range for this position is: $100,000 - $160,000

Pay Range: At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications.
We’re proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.
Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.

Virginia Pay Range
$100,000—$160,000 USD

Why Choose GRVTY

The toughest national security challenges demand vision and ingenuity, not just resources. We deliver mission and technical expertise to outpace our adversaries. We’re purpose-built to tackle the most entrenched, systemic national security issues

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