This Junior Level Software Application Developer position supports the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in the area of Support Services. The mission-critical program provides comprehensive training, safety, standards, curriculum development, and technical modernization services to ensure national border security agents can operate safely and effectively.
Great software is built by great teams. By starting your career on this mission-critical contract, you get to learn from seasoned architects while contributing code that directly improves the software interface our federal agents rely on.
Status: Full-Time / Contingent Upon Contract Award
Who You Are
You are an enthusiastic, growth-oriented programmer who is ready to accelerate your career. You bring a strong foundational understanding of computer science, an insatiable curiosity, and a positive, collaborative attitude. You are excited to work closely with senior developers, soak up best practices, and contribute directly to a platform supporting national security.
What You'll Do (Key Responsibilities)
Write Maintainable Code: Assist in writing and refactoring software code for web and desktop applications.
Debug & Test: Partner with QA and Business Analysts to reproduce, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects.
Learn & Apply: Implement industry-standard coding conventions, DevSecOps principles, and learn cloud deployment strategies in AWS.
Collaborate Daily: Actively participate in Scrum standups, backlog grooming, and team learning sessions.
What You Bring (Qualifications)
Experience: Minimum of 1 year of software development experience (professional or internship-level).
Technical Skills: Familiarity with programming languages such as Java, C#, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript.
Education: Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a completed Software Development Certificate in lieu of degree.
Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a federal background suitability check.
Why You'll Love Working with Team Carney (Benefits & Perks)
When you join our team, you enjoy a robust suite of benefits tailored to support your "whole self":
Comprehensive Health: Competitive medical, dental, and vision options (BCBS CareFirst), plus HSA and FSA.
Financial Protection: 401(k) with corporate match, and fully paid life and disability insurance.
Work-Life Harmony: Generous PTO, 11 paid federal holidays, and 6 weeks of fully paid parental leave.
Professional & Personal Growth: Up to $5,000 annually in tuition assistance or student loan repayment, plus $200/year "Get Out and Learn" and $200/year "Get Out and Run" micro-benefits.
EEO/Veteran/Disabled
Carney incorporated in 1994 with a single mission -- to dramatically improve the job performance and critical mission accomplishment of employees, work teams, and entire organizations.
We provide solutions to our Federal government clients across many solution types. Some of these are human capital consulting, leadership development, business process re-engineering, serious gaming, e-learning, and social government. Generally, these solutions are blended to create a unique solution to a specific client. Each one is aimed at helping our clients realize their potential by effectively doing more with less. We know we are successful when our clients are able to carry out their mission faster and better than they ever have.
We help individuals perform at the speed of need. What this means is that we develop solutions that enable individuals, teams, teams of teams, and entire organizations to get to performing (delivering on their mission) as quickly and as effectively as possible. We endeavor to deliver Performance Acceleration services to our clients, which is the enhanced ability to learn and acquire skills at the exact time and place of need.
