The Capital Area Division (CAD) of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a Junior Software Developer with a background in engineering and software development for our Capitol Area Division (CAD). The successful candidate will support a variety of engineering efforts for DHS S&T and DHS Components, using development principles to support operations analysis within the homeland security domain. Successful applicants will be expected to have experience in software development, programming, and data manipulation, as well as a familiarity with automation technologies, containerization, and container orchestration. Further, the applicant must demonstrate their ability to apply programming principles to analytic challenges, supporting data science and modeling efforts within DHS. Finally, applicants must have an analytic mindset, with strong problem-solving abilities, an eagerness to learn new tools and techniques, and strong verbal and written communication skills. They will be expected to demonstrate strong task management skills, effectively managing their own responsibilities and due dates, and working collaboratively in a distributed team to accomplish larger efforts. Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in information technology, software engineering, computer science, data science, computer engineering, or similar Experience with programming/software development principles Experience with multiple memory-safe languages (e.g. Python, Go, Java, Rust) Experience with multiple additional languages and frameworks (e.g. HTML, JavaScript, CSS, JSON, YAML, Groovy) Experience with databases and data storage (e.g. SQL, PostgreSQL, Mongo, S3/Blob Store) Experience with git processes and tools for source control management (e.g. commits, branches, merges, rebases, GitHub, Gitlab) Familiarity with DevOps and automation processes/tools (Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins) Familiarity with Scrum processes and tools (e.g. Agile, Kanban, Jira) Familiarity with Linux and command-line interfaces (e.g. bash) Familiarity with containerized software deployment/management/orchestration (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, Helm) Must be a U.S. Citizen Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance COMPANY INFORMATION: Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 2000 professionals. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics. At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership generates greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please visit our website at www.ara.com. Please apply at www.careers.ara.com for the Junior Software Developer position.