Software Engineer/Applications Programmer 1

Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS199, T1, Band 4

Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Build and maintain simple UI components using JavaScript frameworks.

- Write and maintain server-side logic and handle HTTP requests.

- Perform simple CRUD operations within relational database systems.

- Run applications locally using containerization tools and execute pre-defined database scripts.

- Participate in Agile ceremonies and the process of picking up and completing assigned tickets.

Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:

- Due to contract requirements candidates must be U.S.

Citizens.

Applicants who are Green Card holders and those who require sponsorship cannot be considered.

- Ability to successfully pass a government-sponsored Public Trust clearance process.

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Equivalent practical experience may be considered in lieu of degree on a year-for-year basis.

- 1+ years of professional experience.

- Basic understanding of JavaScript frameworks (e.g., ReactJS, VueJS) to build and maintain simple UI components.

- Proficiency in writing clean, semantic HTML5 and CSS3 to implement provided design mockups.

- Familiarity with DOM manipulation and handling basic user events within a web application.

- Ability to write and maintain server-side logic using a programming language (e.g., Python, Node.js, Java).

- Familiarity with the basic structure of RESTful APIs and how to handle HTTP requests (e.g., GET, POST).

- Basic knowledge of relational database systems (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and how to perform simple CRUD operations.

- Basic proficiency with Git for personal workflow, including cloning, committing, and pushing code (e.g., GitHub, GitLab).

- Basic debugging skills to identify syntax errors and simple logic bugs in a local environment.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

- Knowledge of browser developer tools to inspect elements and troubleshoot basic styling issues.

- Understanding of how to use environment variables and configuration files to manage application settings.

- Competence in following existing coding standards and documentation to implement small-scale features.

- Familiarity with using an Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) tool to perform basic data retrieval and updates.

- Understanding of primary keys, foreign keys, and the general purpose of database tables.

- Ability to run pre-defined database scripts and migrations in a development environment.

- Awareness of cloud-based AI services and how they can be accessed through standard API calls.

- General understanding of the purpose of Large Language Models (LLMs) in a software context.

- Ability to follow documentation to implement basic API integrations for AI-driven features.

- Understanding of how to run applications locally using containerization tools (e.g., Docker).

- Experience writing basic unit tests to verify the correc...