Jr Software Engineer, Full Stack and Generative AI

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Junior Software Engineer, Full Stack and Generative AI for a CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier Regulatory clients in Rockville, MD.

Responsibilities :
Full Stack Development

• Develop and maintain full stack applications supporting regulatory workflows, data analysis, and reporting
• Build RESTful APIs using backend frameworks (Java/Spring Boot, Python/FastAPI)
• Develop responsive, accessible frontends using Angular and TypeScript
• Collaborate with data engineers, security teams, and business analysts to translate regulatory requirements into technical solutions
• Responsibly adopt and leverage AI-assisted development tools while maintaining code quality standards and information security hygiene

Quality Assurance & CI/CD

• Support CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins
• Implement automated testing (unit, integration, E2E) into delivery pipelines
• Work with containerized deployments (Docker, Kubernetes)

Required Skills :

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• 2-4 years of professional software engineering experience
• Proficiency in one or more backend languages: Python or Java
• Experience with modern frontend frameworks (Angular) and TypeScript
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control workflows (Git)
• Basic understanding of containerization (Docker) and cloud platforms (AWS)
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL) and/or NoSQL stores
• Understanding of application security principles (OWASP Top 10, secrets management, least-privilege access)

Preferred Skills :

• Experience in regulatory or financial services environment
• Familiarity with AWS managed services (Lambda, ECS, S3, RDS)
• Exposure to event-driven architectures and messaging systems (Kafka, AWS SQS/SNS)
• Basic knowledge of LLM APIs or AI/ML model integration
• Experience with automated testing frameworks (Jest, Jasmine, JUnit, PyTest)

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .

SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.