Jr Software Developer

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

We’re looking for a Junior Software Developer to work on innovative solutions that support Jacobs’ diverse range of projects and programs around the globe. In your role, you may be asked to leverage multiple technology stacks, making integrations into client systems, building cloud-based software, and incorporating AI/LLMs into solutions. You will work with a diverse team of subject matter expert and a global team of Digital & Data colleagues at Jacobs.

Responsibilities:

• Support the process of analyzing, estimating, modeling, testing, and deploying assigned requirements
• Work with clients (internal and external) to understand business requirements
• Design, develop, and deploy AI models using LLMs with senior developer support
• Develop and maintain data pipelines with senior developer support
• Identify and troubleshoot application quality and performance concerns
• Incorporate testing and QA of functionality prior to delivery
• Collaborate with other sprint team members and management to facilitate project goals
• Proactively identify and escalate risks, issues, and other problems, reporting status to the management team
• Debug, monitor, troubleshoot solutions, and recommend optimizations
• Support the documentation of technical specifications

Here's what you'll need

• Basic experience or visible interest and dedication to software development
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, SQL
• Basic experience with Azure and Palantir Foundry and AIP
• Analytical thinking, troubleshooting, and process oriented
• Fluent English language skills
• Ability to cooperate with other developers
• Basic understanding of Agile methodology
• Quick learner and self-motivated

Nice to have

• Basic experience with Large Language Models (LLMs)
• Basic experience with Palantir’s Foundry
• Basic experience with Prompt Engineering and LLM tuning techniques
• Basic experience in software development patterns
• Basic experience in Data Engineering, Data Analytics, and/or Data Science
• Basic proficiency integrating systems through APIs or other techniques
• Basic proficiency in web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, etc.)
• Familiarity with some of these tools: VS Code, WebStorm, Visual Studio, Azure Data Studio, SQL Server Management Studio, Jupyter Notebooks
• Experience with Agile methodologies, source control systems (i.e., GIT), and DevOps CI/CD
• Familiarity with Azure/AWS and serverless backends

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $80,000.00 to $80,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.

This position will be open for at least 3 days.