Junior Full Stack Developer

Job Title: Junior Full-Stack Developer 

Company: Altus Engineering

Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Salary: $65,000-80,000/year

Position Overview: We are seeing a Junior Full Stack Developer to join our dynamic team. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining web-based applications and services that support critical defense operations. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills in both front-end and back-end development, as well as a commitment to delivering high-quality software solutions within a secure environment.

About Us: Founded in 2003, Altus Engineering is a small business committed to providing engineering solutions to the Government. Through specializations in computer programing/software development, engineering modeling and combat systems analysis, Altus Engineering takes pride in building and empowering teams that will continue to grow with us. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop new web-based applications and extend functionality of existing tools
• Use Object oriented programing languages (e.g., C++, Java, PHP, etc.) in addition to web-based programming languages including JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and SQL to create, extend, and maintain custom internal- and external-facing tools and applications
• Test code, features, business rules, and integrations
• Troubleshoot and fix website, application, and user support issues.
• Work closely with Project Manager, customers, and other staff members to collect requirements, estimate work, and ensure that tasks are deployed according to schedule
• Design and envision new web-based systems in response to customer technical requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in computer or electrical engineering, computer science, math, or physics OR Five (5) or more years of Object-Oriented Programming experience (e.g., C++, Java, PHP)
• U.S. Citizenship and capability to obtain security clearance.
• Loves to code, works hard to stay current, is excited by new technology, and enjoys discussing new ideas and brainstorming
• Familiarity of web application frameworks and knowledge of common web technologies such as, but not limited to, JavaScript, AJAX, HTML5, CSS3, JSON, and XML (experience preferred).
• Work both independently and in small collaborative teams
• Ability to drive and support complex projects
• Combination of experience in the following areas:
• Unix and Windows operating systems experience
• Atlassian, Git and Agile experience
• Oracle PL/SQL programming experience
• SQL programming experience

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) & Holidays
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Medical, Dental, & Vision (Individual & Family Plans Available)
• 401K Plan (With Company Match)
• Life Insurance & AD&D
• Short-term & Long-term Disability Insurance
• Long-term Care Insurance