Jr. Full Stack Developer
Junior full-stack developer building government-facing web applications on AWS: Angular/TypeScript front ends, Java microservices, and AWS serverless/native services. Day-to-day includes sprint work, code reviews, testing, performance tuning, and docs on an Agile team, remote or hybrid from Maryland.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Remote/Hybrid if local to Maryland
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Junior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Fullstack
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Proficiency in multiple programming languages (Java)
- Experience with front-end frameworks (Angular, TypeScript, React)
- Experience with back-end frameworks (Node.js)
- Experience in a scripting language (JavaScript, PHP)
- Database management (DynamoDB, Aurora DB)
- API development and integration, and DevOps and deployment
- Testing and debugging, and security and data protection
- Performance optimization
- Version control (Git), and Agile and Scrum methodologies
- Project management and collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence)
- 2 to 3 years of application development
- 2 to 3 years of experience developing code using AWS serverless architecture, native services, and containers
- 2 to 3 years of experience supporting applications on AWS
- Experience working on an Agile project
- Experience working on large projects and interacting with several teams within the project
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field
Nice to have
- Any relevant professional certifications
- Understanding of relational databases, ORM and SQL technologies within the context of Drupal development
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for front-end development and cross-functional collaboration
- Enthusiasm for learning front-end development tools and workflows applicable to Drupal development
- Experience working with F5 and NGINX
- Experience with Generative AI and AI-assisted development tools for development, testing, debugging, and documentation
- Familiarity with integrating Generative AI/LLM capabilities into web applications, including AI-powered search, conversational interfaces, or RAG
Full description
Join us at Sparksoft, where we're not just another tech company—we're a catalyst for change. Our mission isn't just to offer IT solutions; it's to revolutionize the way you work. Here, passion isn't just a buzzword; it's the fuel behind groundbreaking ideas and transformative technologies. We serve a wide range of government clients, delivering impact that's felt across the nation.
Our true strength lies in our people. They're the problem-solvers and innovators consistently delivering extraordinary outcomes. With Sparksoft, you're not stepping into a routine job; you're joining a team committed to innovation and excellence. Our innovation extends beyond just delivering projects. Through our specialized Innovation Centers, we continuously refine our methods, ensuring we remain industry leaders.
We are Sparksoft!
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Participate in sprint planning meetings to assign story points and commit to the user stories planned for a given sprint.
- Implement code using AWS native services and AWS serverless technologies.
- Design, develop, test, and deploy web applications using Angular and TypeScript, and microservices using Java.
- Maintain code quality and ensure application responsiveness.
- Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and consistency.
- Optimize application performance and scalability.
- Stay up to date with emerging trends and technologies in full-stack development.
- Engage with architects and product teams to understand functional challenges, prototype new ideas and technologies, and help create innovative solutions.
- Design and develop solutions following established frameworks, application development standards, and quality processes in projects.
- Perform code reviews and suggest tools, technologies, and best practices that improve stability.
- Translate requirements into technical specifications and diagrams, and implement them in conformance with architectural and business requirements.
- Assist with the development and maintenance of operational and system-level documentation.
- Enhance software to reduce operating time or improve efficiency.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues in development, test, and production environments.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including software developers, project managers, UX designers, system administrators, and analysts.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Proficiency in multiple programming languages (Java).
- Experience with front-end frameworks (Angular, TypeScript, React).