Junior Software Engineer

Description:
Hybrid 3 days onsite / 2 days remote in Rockville, MD
Our client seeks a Junior Software Engineer to support an Engineering Enablement team focused on developer productivity, software delivery practices, automation, and modern tooling adoption. The role suits an early-career engineer who enjoys problem solving, learning new technologies, and helping teams improve how software is built and delivered.
We can facilitate w2 and corp-to-corp consultants. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.
Rate: $40.00 to $50.00/hr. w2
Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with engineers across the organization to understand challenges and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and maintain software solutions, automation tools, and integrations that improve the developer experience.
• Support CI/CD pipelines, development platforms, and engineering productivity initiatives.
• Assist with the implementation and adoption of modern software development practices and tooling.
• Participate in troubleshooting and problem-solving activities across a variety of engineering environments.
• Contribute to technical documentation, reference materials, and training content.
• Learn and apply emerging technologies, including AI-assisted software development techniques.
• Work closely with team members to deliver solutions that are practical, scalable, and easy to maintain.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong curiosity and a demonstrated desire to learn new technologies and concepts.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborative team player with a customer-focused mindset.
• Understanding of object-oriented programming, data structures, and software development lifecycle practices.
• Preferred exposure to one or more: Java, Python, AWS services, CI/CD and automation tools, Git-based source control, REST APIs and microservices, test automation and quality engineering, Agile methodologies.

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Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.
W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
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About Eliassen Group:
Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients' capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.
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