Junior Software Engineer

1 day ago

Base Salary

$62k - $83k/yr

Responsibilities

Develop, code, test, debug, and maintain software for a distributed network of computing nodes.
Build features for AI-enabled data analysis and autonomous control at the edge.
Maintain software infrastructure through patches, bundles, releases, and maintenance packs.
Implement software applications, maintain documentation, and perform system integration tasks.
Identify and resolve database and software performance issues and support debugging and troubleshooting.
Ensure correct operation of the distributed infrastructure.
Estimate assigned tasks, prioritize project work, and collaborate with business analysts, stakeholders, and users on requirements and feature design.
Open and manage vendor support tickets, grant access to users, respond to inquiries, and recommend workflow and best-practice improvements.

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field.
One year of experience developing and maintaining code or services in production.
Fluency in a programming language such as Python, C, and shell scripts.
Experience with developer tooling such as Git and Docker, and with Linux.
Valid driver’s license by the employment start date.
Authorized to work in the United States by the employment start date.
Ability to travel between Northwestern University and Argonne National Laboratory.
Preferred experience with Kubernetes.
Preferred experience with monitoring tooling such as Prometheus.
Preferred experience with CI/CD tooling such as GitHub Actions.

Robust employee benefits package.
Collaborative work atmosphere and focus on work-life balance.
Application is open until filled, with full consideration for applications submitted by October 26, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. MT.

11-50 employees