Software Engineer 1

Preferred Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate has experience contributing to software development, DevOps, or application support activities and a desire to expand their knowledge across the software development lifecycle.
• Team members may initially bring deeper experience in areas such as user interfaces, backend services, infrastructure, automation, or deployment. These areas represent technical strengths rather than separate roles. Engineers are expected to expand their skills across the full software development and deployment lifecycle.
• Role Expectations
• · Develops familiarity with team applications, services, and deployment processes.
• · Implements software changes with guidance from senior engineers.
• · Builds foundational skills across development, testing, and deployment activities.
• · Write maintainable code and supporting documentation, contributing across multiple projects.
• All team members are expected to develop familiarity with the team's full portfolio of applications, products, services, and supporting infrastructure.
• Preferred experience includes coursework, internships, personal projects, or professional experience with one or more of the following:
• · Developing software using modern programming languages and frameworks such as Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, Go, React, Angular, or similar technologies.
• · Developing or supporting web applications, backend services, APIs, or databases using SQL or NoSQL technologies.
• · Software development practices including source control, automated testing, and debugging.
• · Linux or Windows operating systems, scripting, virtualization, container technologies, or cloud-native concepts.
• · Automation, CI/CD, or DevOps tools through academic, personal, or professional experience.
• Successful team members will:
• · Demonstrate a willingness to learn new technologies.
• · Collaborate effectively with teammates.
• · Produce maintainable, well-documented code.
• · Grow technical knowledge across the software development lifecycle.
• · Communicate effectively with technical team members.
• · Adapt to changing priorities and mission needs.
• Other Responsibilities:
• Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.
• Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
• Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
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• Compensation Details:
• $155,000.00 - $185,000.00
• The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.
• Benefits Overview:
• Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance
• Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.
• Original Posting:
• 10/23/2026 - Until Filled
• Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.
• Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.