Junior Software Engineer

Haystack
Washington, District of Columbia, United StatesFull-timePosted Sep 18, 2026

About the role

We are working with a leading global advisory and technology services provider that combines unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve complex challenges and shape the future. They foster a workplace where employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate.

The Role

Build real application features in a Python/Django/Vue environment

Develop across the full stack, including backend services, APIs, databases, and frontend components

Work on cloud-native deployment patterns in Azure and Kubernetes

Innovate with agentic AI development and contribute to an industry-leading enterprise data fabric platform

Support CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and related tooling, and manage containerized deployments with Helm and Kubernetes

Troubleshoot production and non-production issues and produce solid technical documentation

What You'll Need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a closely related technical field

1 year of relevant experience through internships, research, academic projects, or professional software development

Strong academic foundation in programming, data structures, algorithms, and software development fundamentals

Experience coding in at least one language through coursework, projects, research, or internships

US Citizenship required, with the ability to obtain and maintain a federal public trust or equivalent security clearance

Residence in the U.S. for three (3) full years out of the last five (5) years

What's On Offer

Significant investment in training, mentorship, and real engineering experience

Opportunity for rapid growth and to become a highly competent engineer on premier projects

Exposure to modern technologies like Python, Django, Vue.js, Azure, Kubernetes, and AI development

A supportive environment that values aptitude, work ethic, and continuous learning

Apply via Haystack today!

Responsibilities

  • Build real application features in a Python/Django/Vue environment
  • Develop across the full stack, including backend services, APIs, databases, and frontend components
  • Work on cloud-native deployment patterns in Azure and Kubernetes
  • Innovate with agentic AI development and contribute to an industry-leading enterprise data fabric platform
  • Support CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and related tooling, and manage containerized deployments with Helm and Kubernetes
  • Troubleshoot production and non-production issues and produce solid technical documentation

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a closely related technical field
  • 1 year of relevant experience through internships, research, academic projects, or professional software development
  • Strong academic foundation in programming, data structures, algorithms, and software development fundamentals
  • Experience coding in at least one language through coursework, projects, research, or internships
  • US Citizenship required, with the ability to obtain and maintain a federal public trust or equivalent security clearance
  • Residence in the U.S. for three (3) full years out of the last five (5) years

Benefits

  • Significant investment in training, mentorship, and real engineering experience
  • Opportunity for rapid growth and to become a highly competent engineer on premier projects
  • Exposure to modern technologies like Python, Django, Vue.js, Azure, Kubernetes, and AI development
  • A supportive environment that values aptitude, work ethic, and continuous learning

Skills mentioned

PythonDjangoVueMicrosoft AzureKubernetesHelmJenkinsCI/CDAI AgentsREST APIs

About Haystack

Haystack combines AI & expert vetting to deliver world-class tech candidates who are engaged, aligned, and ready to interview. We're trusted by over 400,000+ tech candidates, working in Software Engineering, Data, Design, DevOps, Cloud, Tech Management, Testing, Product & Delivery, Architecture and more. 100s of employers from startups and scale-ups like Atom Bank, DuckDuckGo and Goodlord to established enterprises like American Express, Dunelm and AWS use Haystack to connect with qualified tech talent that they can't find anywhere else.

Technology51-200 employeesNewcastle upon Tyne, England