Peraton

Junior Software Developer - Space Weather

Peraton  •  $51k - $82k/yr  •  Colorado Springs, CO (Onsite)  •  8 days ago
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Job Description

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a Junior Software Developer to support a customer in Colorado Springs, CO, supporting the Space Weather Analysis Forecasting Service (SWAFS) GovCloud solution. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career developer to contribute to a mission-critical government program in a collaborative Agile environment.

What you'll do:

  • Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle: definition, design, implementation, unit testing, and code deployment
  • Write and maintain application code primarily in Java; exposure to JavaScript, Python, C#, or C++ is a plus
  • Develop and execute unit tests to ensure quality of releasable software
  • Participate in peer code reviews and incorporate feedback to improve code quality
  • Contribute to the SaFE/Agile backlog under the guidance of senior developers and the assigned SCRUM Master
  • Collaborate with developers, testers, platform engineers, and software architects to produce and maintain code
  • Support REST data/service integrations feeding into SaaS applications
  • Assist in documenting processes, code, and technical decisions clearly and concisely
  • Participate in usability reviews and contribute to improvements in software design
  • Follow established design guidelines, best practices, and coding standards

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Associate's degree and 2+ years of relevant software development experience; OR Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field; OR 4+ years of relevant software development experience in lieu of a degree.
  • This position requires the candidate possess a minimum of Top-Secret clearance with ability to obtain SCI. The candidate must maintain the clearance
  • Working knowledge of Java (primary language)
  • Familiarity with SpringBoot or similar frameworks
  • Basic familiarity with Docker and CI/CD concepts
  • Basic knowledge of AWS development environment
  • Experience with or exposure to Agile/Scrum development process
  • Basic knowledge of Git and version control workflows
  • Ability to document processes clearly and concisely
  • Strong communication skills; able to work effectively in a team environment
  • Flexible, able to meet deadlines and adapt to shifting priorities

Desired Qualifications

  • Prior Space Weather coding experience or academic coursework
  • Familiarity with Apache Camel
  • Exposure to GitLab CI/CD pipelines
  • Familiarity with C, C#, C++, Python, Ruby, JavaScript, or CSS
  • Self-starter; able to work collaboratively or with minimum direction
  • Basic knowledge of AWS/C2S Cloud environments
  • Investigative/root-cause analysis skills for code issues

Benefits:

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$51,000 - $82,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

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About Peraton

At Peraton, we're at the forefront of delivering the next big thing every day. We're the partner of choice to help solve some of the world's most daunting challenges, delivering bold, new solutions to keep people around the world safer and more secure.

How do we do it? By thinking differently. We're not mired in the past. We look at all problems with fresh eyes. We look past the obvious to bring the best talent, tech, and ideas together to completely transform how things get done. So bring your unique ideas, your entrepreneurial spirit, and your drive to succeed and get ready to be part of something bigger. Get ready to do the can't be done.

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Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Reston, Virginia
Year Founded
2017
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