Junior Software Engineer

VTG is seeking a Junior Software Engineer to support the end-to-end design, development, integration, testing, and maintenance of complex software systems in a mission-critical environment. This role involves data processing, analytics, system integration, and application development, with a focus on Linux-based work.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain, and enhance software applications and systems in alignment with documented requirements.
• Assess user and system requirements to define software design specifications and performance objectives.
• Build new software applications and modify existing code to deliver additional features and functionality.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects to improve application performance and reliability.
• Integrate software components into new or existing systems and operating environments.
• Develop and execute software tests to verify functionality, performance, and compliance with design requirements.
• Review software components, document test outcomes, and address identified issues.
• Create basic database queries to retrieve, analyze, and manipulate data in existing or proposed databases.
• Support software development activities within Linux-based environments.
• Collaborate with software engineers, systems engineers, and other technical stakeholders across the software development lifecycle.
• Participate in technical design discussions related to software architecture, system integration, and component reuse.
• Identify opportunities to use existing solutions, including Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) and Government Off-the-Shelf (GOTS) technologies.
• Maintain technical documentation and recommend improvements to software development processes, coding standards, and engineering practices.

Requirements

• US Citizen with TS/SCI with Poly required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Four (4) years of software engineering experience on projects using similar software development processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• Demonstrated experience working with Linux operating systems.
• Foundational knowledge of software development principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Understanding of software design, development, debugging, integration, and testing processes.
• Ability to analyze technical requirements and contribute to software solutions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a technical team.
• No prior professional software engineering experience is required.

Technologies

• Linux
• Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS)
• Government Off-the-Shelf (GOTS)

Location

Hanover, MD (onsite)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Security Clearance Requirements

• Must meet applicable security clearance and polygraph requirements.
• Polygraph must be dated within the last seven (7) years.

Benefits

• Eligible candidates may receive a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000.