Junior Full Stack Software Engineer

About the position

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Junior full-stack software engineer to join our team! In this role, you will contribute across the full software development life cycle-from component/page design to back-end architecture, implementation, and verification testing-supporting mission-critical applications and products. You will help deliver scalable, secure, and elegant solutions in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. This position is an in-office position and does not allow for remote work. Work is extremely hands-on and requires full, end-to-end software/hardware testing.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain scalable front-end interfaces and back-end services.
• Optimize performance for both UI responsiveness and data processing workflows.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and containerized deployments using Docker.
• Conduct peer code reviews and ensure unit, integration, and regression test coverage.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers, system architects, program managers, and stakeholders.
• Apply Agile/SAFe methodologies and maintain clear documentation of codebases and processes.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship and ability and willingness to obtain a TS/SCI.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field (or 4 years of additional experience in lieu).
• 3+ years of experience in software development in either front-end or back-end technologies.
• Strong programming skills in a few of the following: ReactJS, Java, JavaScript, C++, and SQL.
• Develop RESTful APIs and microservices using modern frameworks.
• Expertise in containerized application development and management, preferably with Docker.
• Proficiency with RESTful API design, data visualization, database architecture (SQL/NoSQL), and version control (Git).
• Experience with front-end frameworks and responsive design principles.
• Strong debugging and performance optimization skills for distributed systems.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with message brokers: AMQ, ZMQ, or RabbitMQ.
• Familiarity with PostgreSQL, or any SQL database framework.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and tools (e.g., GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible, Artifactory).
• Understanding of cybersecurity best practices, encryption, and secure coding techniques.
• Strong communication skills for conveying technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Ability to work within extremely time-sensitive deadlines.