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(SFI), a two-time USA TODAY Top Workplaces awardee, a Washington Top Workplaces honoree, and an eight-time Inc. 5000 honoree, is seeking bright, curious, and highly motivated recent graduates and early-career professionals to join our growing technology team. We are looking for high-potential individuals who are eager to learn, enjoy solving difficult problems, and want to build a long-term career in software development. You do not need to know every technology on your first day. We hire for intelligence, curiosity, work ethic, problem-solving ability, and potential-and we invest in people who are ready to invest in themselves. Selected candidates will receive structured technical training, hands-on mentoring, and the opportunity to work alongside experienced developers on large-scale, mission-critical enterprise systems. You will gain experience with enterprise application development, cloud technologies, artificial intelligence, databases, system integration, testing, and Agile delivery.\nPeopleSoft experience is a plus but not required. We will provide training and mentoring.\nRequirements\nKey Responsibilities\nParticipate in structured technical training and hands-on development assignments\nLearn PeopleSoft, PeopleTools, PeopleCode, Application Engine, SQL, and related enterprise technologies\nDevelop, test, troubleshoot, and maintain software applications and system components\nAssist with application enhancements, interfaces, reports, data conversions, and integrations\nWrite clean, reliable, and well-documented code\nInvestigate software defects and help identify root causes and solutions\nWork closely with senior developers, technical leads, analysts, testers, and other team members\nParticipate in Agile planning, daily stand-ups, demonstrations, and retrospective meetings\nCreate and maintain technical documentation\nContinuously learn new tools, technologies, and development practices\nPerform other duties as assigned\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, information technology, information systems, engineering, mathematics, data science, or a related technical field\nRecent graduate or early-career candidate with a strong interest in software development\nBasic programming experience gained through coursework, internships, research, personal projects, hackathons, or employment\nUnderstanding of fundamental programming concepts, databases, algorithms, or software-development principles\nStrong analytical and problem-solving abilities\nIntellectual curiosity and the ability to learn new technologies quickly\nStrong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work\nAbility to communicate clearly and work collaboratively within a team\nDependable, self-motivated, and receptive to coaching and feedback\nAbility to work full-time onsite in Arlington, Virginia\nU.S. citizenship is required\nPreference will be given to local candidates and candidates who are willing to relocate to the Arlington, Virginia area.\nDesired Skills\nExperience or coursework in one or more of the following areas is a plus:\nPeopleSoft, PeopleTools, PeopleCode, or other enterprise application platforms\nJava, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, C++, C#, or another programming language\nSQL, relational databases, data modeling, or data analysis\nArtificial intelligence, generative AI, or machine learning\nAWS or another cloud-computing platform\nWeb applications, APIs, microservices, or system integrations\nGit, Azure DevOps, or other source-code and work-management tools\nAutomated testing, DevOps, or continuous integration and deployment\nAgile, Scrum, or SAFe development environments\nProfessional software-development experience is not required. We are especially interested in candidates who demonstrate initiative through technical projects, independent learning, internships, research, or other accomplishments.\nWhy Start Your Career at SFI?\nAt SFI, you will not be placed in a position and expected to figure everything out alone. You will receive training, mentoring, practical experience, and access to a broad professional-development ecosystem.\nOur employees benefit from:\nStructured onboarding, technical training, and ongoing mentoring\nInternal technical workshops and brown-bag learning sessions\nTuition reimbursement for approved continuing education\nInternal Agile and Scaled Agile training\nOpportunities to pursue technical and professional certifications\nExposure to cloud, AI, enterprise applications, geospatial technology, cybersecurity, DevOps, and modern software engineering\nAccess to experienced professionals across multiple technical disciplines\nOpportunities to take on greater responsibility as skills and confidence grow\nInternal mobility and long-term career-growth opportunities\nSFI is a Scaled Agile Gold Partner, an AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner, a ServiceNow Partner, and an Esri Partner. We also maintain relationships with a broad range of technology and industry partners.\nThese partnerships provide employees with opportunities to learn from established technology ecosystems, develop in-demand skills, pursue certifications, and gain exposure to tools and platforms used across the industry.\nEarly-career developers at SFI can:\nBuild valuable PeopleSoft and enterprise application expertise\nLearn directly from experienced technical leaders and practitioners\nGain exposure to AI, AWS, ServiceNow, Esri, Agile, DevOps, and other technologies\nWork on meaningful, large-scale systems\nParticipate in internal knowledge-sharing and innovation activities\nDevelop both technical and professional skills\nBuild a strong foundation for a long-term technology career\nWe believe the best developers are not simply the people who already know the most. They are the people who learn quickly, ask thoughtful questions, take ownership, and continuously improve.\nCompensation and Benefits\nThe anticipated salary range for this position is $50,000 to $80,000 per year, depending on education, demonstrated technical ability, internships, relevant experience, and other qualifications.\nThis is a full-time W-2 position with a comprehensive employee-benefits package, including:\nMedical insurance\nDental insurance\nLife insurance\nTuition reimbursement\nProfessional training and development\nMonthly parking for employees working onsite\nAdditional employee benefits and programs\nAbout SFI\nSpatial Front, Inc. is a rapidly growing technology company supporting important federal missions.\nSFI is a:\nTwo-time USA TODAY Top Workplaces awardee\nWashington Top Workplaces honoree\nEight-time Inc. 5000 honoree\nScaled Agile Gold Partner\nAWS Advanced Tier Services Partner\nServiceNow Partner\nEsri Partner\nSFI is committed to innovation, continuous improvement, open collaboration, and lifelong learning. We provide employees with opportunities to develop new skills, work with modern technologies, and build meaningful long-term careers.\nAdditional Information\nLocation: Arlington/Crystal City, Virginia\nWork Environment: Full-time, onsite position\nEmployment Type: Full-time, W-2\nSalary Range: $50,000-$80,000\n401K\nRelocation: Local candidates are preferred; candidates willing to relocate to the Arlington area are encouraged to apply\nCitizenship: U.S. citizenship is required\nPeopleSoft Experience: A plus but not required; training and mentoring will be provided\nNo agencies, third parties, or Corp-to-Corp submissions\nSFI participates in E-Verify\nSpatial Front, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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