Associate Software Engineer
Valiant Solutions, LLC2 years ago
Remote, United StatesEntry Level
Base Salary
$75k - $90k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop and ship internal applications, automations, integrations, and AI tools from discovery and project definition through launch and measurement.
- Build and maintain applications on the internal Micro-App Platform for finance, contracts, HR, and other teams.
- Move workflows from low-code tools into custom applications when appropriate and automate IT tasks such as provisioning, offboarding, administration, and reporting.
- Run user acceptance testing with application users, validate solutions against real tasks, and release through GitHub with code review, tests, CI, and runbooks.
- Build AI features, agents, and automations with LLM APIs and MCP servers, evaluate new models and tools, and measure results against manual processes.
- Help define Valiant’s AI development strategy, advise on tools such as Claude Code and ChatGPT, and train staff through sessions, documentation, and one-on-one support.
- Meet with staff and department leads to identify inefficient workflows, create measured improvement plans, and contribute to future application architecture.
- Assist with IT escalations when needed and progressively own applications, project discovery, architecture discussions, and technical partnerships.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 0 to 2 years of experience; internships and substantial projects count.
- Working skill in TypeScript, JavaScript, or Python.
- An application, tool, or automation built and used by other people.
- Working knowledge of OAuth 2.0, Git, and the Linux command line.
- Ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical audiences, understand team workflows, plan improvements, and work independently in a remote environment.
- Preferred: Google Cloud or another major cloud platform, Docker, Next.js or React, workflow automation tools, LLM APIs, agents, MCP servers, AI coding tools, Google Workspace administration or GAM, IT support, user training, or user acceptance testing.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Benefits
- 100% remote work.
- Medical plan choices including HSA and PPO options with company contributions, plus dental and vision coverage.
- Company-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance, with optional supplemental coverage.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
- Paid time off that increases with tenure and paid federal holidays.
- Paid certifications, professional development, and access to the Valiant University training portal.
- Flexible spending accounts, wellness and fitness programming, and referral bonuses.
- Eligible full-time employees receive benefits subject to plan terms and eligibility rules.
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About Valiant Solutions, LLC
Valiant Solutions, LLC provides cybersecurity and IT services to U.S. federal agencies, including security engineering, operations, GRC, cloud, and Agile/DevSecOps support. A privately held firm founded in 2005 and headquartered in McLean, Virginia, it holds a Top Secret facility clearance and works across multiple federal contract vehicles. Recent acquisitions of Abile Group and BreakPoint Labs expanded its program management, systems engineering, and Intelligence Community capabilities.