Entry Web Developer at Lentech, Inc. in Annapolis Junction, MD

Lentech is hiring an entry level web developer. This is a great opportunity for a college grad to get the hands-on experience they need to move forward!

Responsibilities:

• You will join a small, hardworking development team building and supporting enterprise web-based services deployed in AWS.
• This is an entry-level role with close mentorship, clearly scoped tasks, and an emphasis on learning good engineering habits.

Responsibilities:

• Implement well-defined features and bug fixes with guidance (tickets, acceptance criteria, and code review support).
• Learn the team’s codebase, development workflow, and deployment process while contributing to an enterprise web services platform.
• Assist with maintaining and troubleshooting web applications in AWS (monitoring basic health, reviewing logs, and escalating issues when needed).

Required:

• Active and current TS.SCI w FSP through MD
• Compliance with DOD 8570.01 with a minimum certification of IAM Level I. (CAP, GSLC, Security +)
• Professional work, academic, or personal-project experience (samples will be required for academic and personal projects) with one or more of the following:
  • PHP
  • .Net C#
  • Java
  • Node.js
  • Python
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • Vue.js
  • React
• Comfort working in Linux environments (basic command line, files, permissions), or willingness to learn quickly.

Desired:

• Exposure to relational databases (MariaDB, MS SQL, MySQL, or Oracle) and basic SQL concepts.
• Exposure to web servers/app servers such as Nginx, Apache, and/or Tomcat.
• Interest in troubleshooting and debugging (ability to reproduce issues, read logs, and ask good questions).
• Ability to work on a team, accepting feedback, and communicating status clearly.
• Self-motivated learner who can follow documentation and complete assigned tasks with support.
• Professional communication skills (written and verbal).
• Strong desire to learn and grow as a software engineer through mentorship and code reviews.
• Exposure to AWS or Azure concepts (e.g., compute, storage, networking) is a plus.
• Exposure to scripting (PowerShell and/or Python) is helpful.
• Interest in working in an Agile environment (standups, sprint planning, retrospectives).

Education:

• No demonstrated experience is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

About Lentech, Inc.
Lentech, Inc., provides technology-enabled IT Solutions and Mission Technical Solutions to civil, defense and intelligence customers. Through our accumulated years of experience, industry expertise, and strategic partnerships, Lentech has built mission-critical solutions for our federal and commercial customers. Lentech’s clients achieve full life-cycle support and cost-effective managed services supporting enterprise computing and applications initiatives for Government agencies. Lentech’s Mission Technical Solutions Division is focused on providing engineering, operations, I&T and technical services to civil and defense customers primarily in the aerospace fields.

Lentech, Inc. is a performance-based company providing employees with challenging and interesting work, competitive pay and benefits, and opportunities to learn and grow. We focus on providing an environment of fun, sharing, collaboration and connection. Our culture is team oriented, non-hierarchical and entrepreneurial. It gives people a chance to participate and be a factor in the company’s growth and success.

Lentech, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identification, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law. We are proud of the diversity of our staff and seek diversity in our applicants.

The proposed salary range for this position is: $171,000 - $184,000