Junior Software Engineer

Position Overview

SteerBridge is seeking a Junior Software Engineer to support the Modern Disability Claims program. This is an entry-level opportunity for someone early in their software engineering career to learn full-stack development practices and contribute to features under the guidance of senior engineers. This individual will support mission-critical claims analytics and operational software.

Key Responsibilities

• Write clean, well-documented code to support full-stack feature development
• Assist with implementing and testing small, well-defined UI and API features under guidance
• Support senior engineers in debugging and resolving software defects
• Learn and apply the team’s coding standards, tools, and development processes
• Participate in peer code reviews to build familiarity with team practices
• Assist with writing and maintaining unit tests
• Document code and contribute to technical documentation as directed
• Learn the team’s domain, codebase, and Modern Disability Claims systems

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Must hold or be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance; an active Secret or Top Secret clearance also satisfies this requirement
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 0-4 years of experience in software engineering or a related field
• Familiarity with JavaScript, TypeScript, and a modern front-end framework such as React.js
• Basic understanding of Node.js and RESTful APIs
• Familiarity with Git and version-control workflows
• Strong attention to detail and eagerness to learn
• Ability to work collaboratively and receive feedback and mentorship from senior team members

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework, internship, or project experience with full-stack development
• Exposure to MERN or PERN stack technologies, including MongoDB, Express.js, and PostgreSQL
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines or containerization technologies such as Docker
• Familiarity with healthcare or claims data

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Federal Holidays