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About this Junior Software Developer role at Saalex

Saalex · Onsite · Lexington Park, Maryland, United States

Greenfield Engineering, a Saalex Company is seeking Junior Software Developer in Patuxent River, MD to support mission-critical DoD programs through the design, development, testing, and maintenance of software solutions. The ideal candidate will bring a strong foundation in computer science, hands-on development experience, and familiarity with Agile methodologies to contribute to secure, scalable applications in a collaborative environment.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $75k-$85k annually (depending on experience)
Work Location: Onsite.

Essential Functions:

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications using modern programming practices
  • Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code in C# and other object-oriented languages
  • Participate in Agile development processes, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives
  • Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects to ensure system reliability and performance
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and implement technical solutions
  • Support system enhancements by adding new features and optimizing existing functionality
  • Contribute to software testing efforts, including unit testing and integration testing
  • Assist with version control, build pipelines, and deployment activities
  • Other duties as assigned or required

Requirements

Required:

  • Experience developing in C#
  • Experience working in an Agile environment (Scrum or similar)
  • Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC)
  • Experience with debugging, testing, and maintaining applications

Desired:

  • Experience with Python, Java, or JavaScript
  • Exposure to cloud technologies (AWS preferred)
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, or Jenkins
  • Experience with web development frameworks (React, Flask, Spring Boot)
  • Knowledge of databases (SQL or NoSQL)

Education/Years of Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Engineering discipline (must be a completed, accredited degree) required.
  • 1–3 years of relevant professional or internship experience in software development

Security Clearance:

 Active Secret clearance required. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc.

Benefits

  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Training & Development
  • Wellness Resources
  • Stock Option Plan
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How this Software Engineer salary compares

This role pays $80,000/yrbelow the typical range for Software Engineer roles.

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About Saalex

Saalex Corp., is an engineering and information technology services company providing support to battlefield environments ranging from undersea warfare, surface warfare, air warfare, and the space program. We focus on information technology and cybersecurity support, test range operations and management services, training and training support, engineering and logistics services. Founded in 1999 by Travis Mack, Saalex is a Service Disabled Veteran-Owned and Operated business with prime and subcontract expertise serving the Navy, Army, Air Force, NASA, corporate clients, and local governments. We employ a workforce of over 600 at military and NASA installations nationwide and are headquarded in Washington DC with offices in Camarillo CA, Rockledge FL, Newport RI, Ridgecrest CA, Corona CA, Lexington Park, MD, and Keyport WA.

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