Application Developers (early career)

Job Description
We are seeking early-career Application Developers to join small, collaborative project teams responsible for building and enhancing back-office applications for a corporate customer. This role is ideal for candidates who are motivated to grow their technical skills, contribute to real production systems, and work closely with senior developers and project leads in an Agile environment.
Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, development, testing, and maintenance of internal business applications.
• Learn and work within existing codebases, contributing incremental features and improvements.
• Participate in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and team discussions to support project goals.
• Monitor application performance, troubleshoot issues, and support bug-fixing activities.
• Collaborate with other developers, analysts, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Follow established software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices and coding standards.
• Prepare basic documentation, reports, and test results as part of development tasks.• These responsibilities align with common expectations for junior developers, such as assisting with coding, attending team meetings, and monitoring system performance

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• 0-3 years of experience in software or application development.
• Foundational knowledge of one or more programming languages (e.g., JavaScript, Java, Python, C#, or similar).
• Understanding of web technologies such as HTML/CSS and basic scripting practices, consistent with typical junior developer skill sets B.
• Ability to work effectively in small project teams and communicate clearly with technical peers.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and must reside within the Continental United States for remote work eligibility.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field - or equivalent practical experience.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Exposure to databases (SQL or NoSQL) and API-driven development.
• Interest in learning modern frameworks, cloud services, or automation tools.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $72150 - $122655
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do-from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.