Associate Software Engineer

Location: On-site in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, with at least 5 days in the office. Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance and travel up to 10% as required.

Salary: $74,000–$150,000 per year, with ranges varying by experience, skills, and education.

Company

hirify.global develops mission-critical software and systems solutions for the U.S. government, including automation, digital engineering, and advanced capabilities for complex defense systems.

What you will do

• Develop, test, and maintain software applications and features.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement capabilities and resolve software defects.
• Write reliable, maintainable code aligned with engineering, security, and quality standards.
• Integrate software components, APIs, third-party technologies, containers, and existing systems.
• Participate in code reviews, troubleshooting, debugging, deployment, maintenance, and modernization.
• Contribute to requirements analysis, technical documentation, deployment, and software sustainment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical discipline or equivalent professional experience.
• 0–3 years of professional software development experience.
• Experience with one or more of C++, Java, Python, or JavaScript.
• Familiarity with Git, Linux environments, command-line tools, SQL, relational databases, and container technologies such as Docker or Podman.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance and work on-site in Mount Laurel, New Jersey.

Nice to have

• Automation scripting with Python, Bash, PowerShell, or Groovy.
• Experience maintaining, troubleshooting, or upgrading software applications and services.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, Agile development, DevSecOps, and secure software development practices.
• Initiative, willingness to learn new technologies, and ownership of assigned tasks.

Culture & Benefits

• Entrepreneurial culture and collaborative office environment.
• Generous benefits package, competitive PTO, and paid holidays.
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and matching.
• Optional 9/80 schedule with the second and fourth Friday off each month.
• Tuition assistance, professional development resources, and pre-tax commuter benefits.
• Monthly technology events, recognition awards, social events, and catered lunches.