Junior Software Engineer

VTG is hiring a Junior Software Engineer in Hanover, MD (onsite) to help deliver and sustain mission-critical software systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain, and enhance software applications and systems aligned to documented requirements
• Analyze user and system requirements to produce software design specifications and performance objectives
• Build new software applications and update existing code to add features and functionality
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects to improve 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 issues discovered during validation
• Create basic database queries to retrieve, analyze, and manipulate data in existing or proposed databases
• Support software development efforts within Linux-based environments
• Collaborate with software engineers, systems engineers, and other technical stakeholders across the software development lifecycle
• Participate in technical design discussions covering software architecture, system integration, and component reuse
• Assess 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 substitute 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 in a technical team
• No prior professional software engineering experience is required

Technologies

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

Benefits

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

Security Clearance Requirements

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