Junior Software Engineer

GRVTY· Aurora, Colorado and Sterling, Virginia, US

Posted October 29, 2026

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Experience
2+ years
Pay
$100K – $160K per year
Education
Bachelor's in a STEM field, or equivalent practical experience
Location
Aurora, Colorado and Sterling, Virginia, US
Work mode
On-site
Job type
Full-time

About this role

GRVTY is a national security technology contractor. This junior backend role supports a multi-team agile program, building Python services, data connectors and API endpoints and deploying them in containers to Kubernetes test clusters.

What you will do

  • Develop and maintain Python backend services, scripts and endpoints
  • Help implement data connectors, API endpoints and messaging interfaces
  • Write unit and integration tests
  • Reproduce and fix defects with senior guidance
  • Package code in Docker and deploy to Kubernetes test clusters with Helm and CI/CD
  • Take part in agile ceremonies and code reviews

What the employer expects

  • Active Top-Secret security clearance
  • U.S. citizenship
  • Bachelor's in a STEM field or equivalent experience
  • 2+ years of professional backend software engineering
  • Solid Python and basic Bash
  • PostgreSQL querying and conceptual Redis familiarity
  • Basic Dockerfile and Kubernetes knowledge
  • Practical Git and CI/CD test experience

Benefits

  • Medical, dental and vision
  • HSA with company contribution
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Paid parental leave
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Award programs

Skills

  • Python
  • Bash
  • PostgreSQL
  • Redis
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Helm
  • Git
  • CI/CD
  • FastAPI

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