Junior Software Engineer
Piper CompaniesAbout the role
Piper Companies is seeking a Junior Software Engineer to join a growing technology organization in the Raleigh, North Carolina area. The Junior Software Engineer role is ideal for an early-career engineer looking to build and deploy cloud-native applications while gaining hands-on experience with AWS, Docker, and Infrastructure as Code technologies in a collaborative hybrid work environment.
Responsibilities of the Junior Software Engineer:
Assist in the design, development, testing, and deployment of software applications using Python.
Support cloud-based solutions and services within AWS environments.
Develop and maintain containerized applications using Docker.
Contribute to Infrastructure as Code initiatives utilizing Terraform.
Collaborate with senior engineers, DevOps teams, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions.
Troubleshoot application issues and participate in code reviews to ensure best practices and code quality.
Support CI/CD pipelines and software deployment processes.
Qualifications of the Junior Software Engineer:
Must be eligible to obtain a secret clearance.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
1+ years of professional software development experience or relevant internship/co-op experience.
Experience programming with Python.
Exposure to AWS cloud services.
Familiarity with Docker and containerization concepts.
Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, preferably Terraform.
Understanding of software development best practices, version control, and Agile methodologies.
Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn new technologies.
Compensation for the Junior Software Engineer includes:
Salary range: $65,000 - $85,000 depending on experience
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO
Hybrid work schedule based in Raleigh, NC
This job opens for applications on 08/27/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the design, development, testing, and deployment of software applications using Python
- Support cloud-based solutions and services within AWS environments
- Develop and maintain containerized applications using Docker
- Contribute to Infrastructure as Code initiatives utilizing Terraform
- Collaborate with senior engineers, DevOps teams, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions
- Troubleshoot application issues and participate in code reviews to ensure best practices and code quality
- Support CI/CD pipelines and software deployment processes
Qualifications
- Must be eligible to obtain a secret clearance
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
- 1+ years of professional software development experience or relevant internship/co-op experience
- Experience programming with Python
- Exposure to AWS cloud services
- Familiarity with Docker and containerization concepts
- Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, preferably Terraform
- Understanding of software development best practices, version control, and Agile methodologies
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO
- Hybrid work schedule based in Raleigh, NC
Skills mentioned
About Piper Companies
At Piper, we obsess about the success of our customers and consultants. We believe the development and growth of our people is paramount to that success. Piper Companies provides staffing and professional services in Enterprise IT, Cyber Security and Health Sciences. Everything we do is deeply rooted in creating meaningful partnerships that drive positive impact—we fuel careers, strengthen businesses, and support missions that shape the future. Simply put, we inspire growth to change lives.