Associate Software Engineer
Constellation Inc · Washington, DC
About this role
The Associate Software Engineer will support mission-critical applications that integrate data collection, operational reporting, and intelligent automation for national security objectives. The role involves building and maintaining responsive web applications using React and developing backend logic and data services using Java/Spring or equivalent frameworks. The engineer will collaborate closely with analysts, stakeholders, and a tight-knit engineering team through sprint planning, code reviews, and technical design sessions. The technical environment includes working with TypeScript, HTML, CSS, RESTful APIs, Jest, Git, and CI/CD pipelines. The candidate must be a U.S. citizen and undergo a background investigation, with DHS or DoD Top-Secret clearance preferred.
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Pay: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year
Job description: Associate Software Engineer
Constellation is seeking an Associate Software Engineer with full-stack development experience, including building modern user interfaces in React and developing reliable backend services using Java, Spring Boot, or comparable frameworks. In this role, you will support mission-critical applications that integrate data collection, operational reporting, and intelligent automation to advance national security objectives. You will collaborate closely with analysts, engineers, and stakeholders to design and deliver mission-focused capabilities across multiple workstreams.
Job Responsibilities:
- Collaborating with analysts and stakeholders to translate complex data requirements into intuitive, high-performance user interfaces
- Building and maintaining responsive web applications using React, integrating them with backend services and APIs
- Supporting the development of backend logic and data services using Java/Spring or equivalent frameworks
- Participating in sprint planning, code reviews, and technical design sessions within a tight-knit engineering team
- Writing unit tests and participating in CI/CD workflows to ensure the reliability of production code
The ideal candidate must have the following credentials:
- 2 - 5 years of professional experience in software development, with a proven ability to work in frontend frameworks like React and backend ecosystems such as Java/Spring, C#/.NET, or similar enterprise-grade languages
- Strong experience developing front-end applications using HTML, TypeScript, and CSS with a focus on responsive design and modern UI/UX
- Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, React component design and common component libraries, and secure web development practices
- Proficiency in writing unit tests using frameworks such as Jest
- Experience working in a collaborative code environment and familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and modern development workflows
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
- U.S. citizen able to pass a background investigation by the client agency. DHS clearance with CBP/ICE or DoD Top-Secret preferred
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: Remote
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) contribution
- Dental insurance
- Medical insurance
- Life & Disability insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Flexible schedule
- Professional development
- Work-life balance
