Software Engineer Level 0

Company: Client of Staffed4U

Location: Annapolis Junction, MD

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary Range: $118,000 – $131,000

Additional Compensation: 15% automatic employer 401(k) contribution

Clearance Requirement: TS/SCI Poly

Primary Skill Requirement: Java development experience outside of coursework


Position Overview


A client of Staffed4U is seeking a motivated Software Engineer Level 0 to support mission-critical software engineering efforts in Annapolis Junction, MD. The ideal candidate will have hands-on Java development experience and a strong foundation in software engineering principles, development processes, and problem-solving within a technical environment.


This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career software engineer who is ready to contribute to meaningful projects, collaborate with experienced technical teams, and continue growing within a cleared software engineering environment.


Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications using Java.


• Support software engineering activities across the full software development lifecycle.


• Participate in requirements analysis, design discussions, coding, debugging, and testing.


• Work collaboratively with software engineers, systems engineers, and technical leadership.


• Assist with troubleshooting and resolving software defects and performance issues.


• Contribute to technical documentation and software process improvement efforts.


• Follow established software development standards, processes, and best practices.


• Support integration and testing activities in secure technical environments.

Required Qualifications

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  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.
  
  
  OR
  
  


• Four years of software engineering experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.


• Hands-on Java development experience outside of academic coursework is required.


• Understanding of software engineering concepts, coding standards, and debugging practices.


• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented technical environment.


• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.


• Active clearance required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting federal, defense, or intelligence community customers.


• Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies.


• Experience with version control tools and collaborative development environments.


• Exposure to software testing, integration, and deployment processes.


• Interest in growing within a cleared software engineering career path.

Compensation


The salary range for this position is:


$118,000 – $131,000


This position also includes an additional 15% automatic employer 401(k) contribution. Compensation may vary based on experience, qualifications, clearance level, and overall fit for the role.


Benefits


This position includes a competitive and flexible benefits package, including:

• Paid Time Off: PTO accrues at a rate of 13% of hours worked, which equals approximately 6 weeks, or 30 days, per year for a typical full-time employee.


• PTO Carryover: Up to 240 hours of PTO may be carried over from year to year.


• Retirement Contribution: 15% automatic company 401(k) contribution, including 3% safe harbor and 12% profit sharing/company discretionary contribution.


• 401(k) Vesting: No vesting period.


• Payroll Contributions: Employer 401(k) contributions are deposited every payroll.


• 401(k) Options: Pre-tax and Roth 401(k) contributions are available.


• PTO and Retirement Flexibility: Employees may have flexibility to adjust PTO and 401(k) contributions based on personal preferences, with appropriate pay rate offsets.


• Medical Insurance: Medical insurance available with significant company contribution.


• Medical Plan Options: Options include a CareFirst BlueChoice Advantage Platinum Plan with $0 deductible and a CareFirst BlueChoice Advantage High Deductible Plan with HSA.


• HSA Contribution: For employees enrolled in the High Deductible Plan, the company contributes 1/4 of the deductible to the employee’s HSA quarterly.


• Dental Insurance: CareFirst BlueDental Plus.


• Vision Insurance: CareFirst BlueVision Plus.


• Health Savings Account: Employees enrolled in the High Deductible Plan may contribute additional funds to an HSA up to IRS limits.


• Flexible Spending Account: Medical FSA contribution limit of $3,200 per year.


• Dependent Care FSA: Dependent Care FSA contribution limit of $5,000 per year for married couples filing jointly.


• Flexible Schedule: Flexible or alternate work schedules may be available as long as customer approval is received.


• Life Insurance: $50,000 life insurance and $50,000 AD&D coverage, paid by the company.


• Short-Term Disability: Coverage of 60% of pay, up to $1,000 per week, paid by the company.


• Long-Term Disability: Coverage of 60% of pay, up to $6,000 per month, paid by the company.


• Education and Training: Up to $5,000 per any twelve-month period for approved training, courses, books, materials, online courses, college courses, seminars, conferences, travel, and related costs.


• Company Apparel Allowance: $100 per calendar year toward company logo apparel.

About Staffed4U


Staffed4U connects cleared technical professionals with mission-driven opportunities supporting federal and national security customers. We specialize in matching candidates with roles that align with their skills, experience, clearance level, and long-term career goals.

https://www.staffed4u.com/