Junior Software Engineer

Job Details Location: Hanover, MD Work Type: On‑Site Shift: First U.S. Citizenship Required: Yes Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph Position Summary Base‑2 Solutions is looking for a top‑notch software engineer to join our team. We are driven to solve challenging customer problems by leveraging innovative technical solutions. Our software engineers develop the next‑generation technologies that drive decision making and impact our national defense. We’re looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large‑scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and UI design. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems as we continue to push technology forward. Essential Duties And Responsibilities Develop, maintain, and enhance complex and diverse software systems based upon documented requirements. Work individually or as part of a team. Review and test software components for adherence to design requirements and document test results. Resolve software problem reports. Utilize software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment. Provide specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade‑offs, software reuse, use of COTS/GOTS in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components. Required Qualifications No demonstrated experience is required. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of software engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree. Preferred Qualifications Experience with some or all of the following: Programming languages such as Java, C#, C++, JavaScript, Python, Scala, Ruby, and Go. IDEs such as Eclipse, NetBeans, IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, Visual Studio, and VS Code. Operating systems such as Windows, Unix, Linux, and macOS. Team collaboration and issue tracking tools such as Atlassian Suite (JIRA, Confluence), GitHub, and ServiceNow. Software frameworks such as Spring, Angular, and Bootstrap. Databases such as Oracle, MySQL, and MongoDB. Build tools such as Maven and Jenkins. Containers and container orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes. Configuration management tools such as Git, SVN, and CVS. Cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Educational and Experience Equivalency Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university with 4 years of software engineering experience may be substituted. Certifications None specified. Security Clearance Active Top Secret/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph. Pay & Benefit Highlights Compensation Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity). Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral. Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role‑dependent). Health 100% company‑paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents. Choose from multiple plan options with CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA‑compatible plans. 100% company‑paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents. 100% company‑paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents. Income Protection 100% company‑paid premiums for short‑term disability. 100% company‑paid premiums for long‑term disability. 100% company‑paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D). 100% company‑paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000. Retirement 401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non‑elective company contribution (8% total). 401(k) pre‑tax and Roth options. Leave Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO). 11 paid floating holidays. Work‑Life Balance Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project‑dependent). #J-18808-Ljbffr