Junior Software Engineer
Summary
Junior Software Engineer supports mission-critical disability claims analytics software, writing full-stack code, assisting with UI/API features, debugging, and learning healthcare domain systems under senior guidance.
Position Overview
SteerBridge is seeking a Junior Software Engineer to support the Modern Disability Claims program. This is an entry-level opportunity for someone early in their software engineering career to learn full-stack development practices and contribute to features under the guidance of senior engineers. This individual will support mission-critical claims analytics and operational software.
Key Responsibilities
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Write clean, well-documented code to support full-stack application and feature development.
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Assist with implementing and testing small, well-defined user interface (UI) and API features under the guidance of senior engineers.
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Support senior engineers in troubleshooting and resolving software defects and technical issues.
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Write and maintain unit tests and participate in peer code reviews to support software quality and build familiarity with team development practices.
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Learn and apply established coding standards, development tools, workflows, and documentation practices.
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Develop familiarity with the team’s domain, codebase, and Modern Disability Claims (MDC) systems to effectively support ongoing development efforts.
Required Qualifications
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Eligibility requirements: U.S. citizenship is required for this position under applicable federal contract requirements. Candidate must also be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance; an active Secret or Top Secret security clearance also satisfies this requirement.
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Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
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0–4 years of experience in software engineering, application development, or a related field.
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Familiarity with JavaScript, TypeScript, and a modern front-end framework such as React.js, along with a basic understanding of Node.js and RESTful APIs.
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Familiarity with Git, version-control workflows, and fundamental software development practices.
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Strong attention to detail, eagerness to learn, and ability to collaborate effectively while receiving feedback and mentorship from senior team members.
Preferred Qualifications
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Coursework, internship, or project experience involving full-stack software development.
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Exposure to MERN or PERN stack technologies, including MongoDB, Express.js, and PostgreSQL.
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Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines or containerization technologies such as Docker.
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Familiarity with healthcare, claims, or other regulated data environments.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with matching
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Federal Holidays
Skills
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Basics
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Short answers (1)
- What is your desired salary? optional
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- Are you a US Citizen (Citizenship required for clearance purposes)? optional
- Do you currently reside in the Continental United States? optional
- Do you have a degree from an accredited institution of higher learning and/or evidence of work experience or knowledge to compensate for absence of higher education. A minimum of three (3) years of construction work experience may be substituted and will be reviewed for acceptability. optional
- Are you willing to relocate? optional
Written answers (2)
- Do you possess any type of Government Clearance?
- If someone referred you to this position, please share their name. optional
