Junior Software Developer (Vue)

 K2United is an organization that houses two distinct, national, customer-facing brands tied together by a shared purpose: setting the standard for an extraordinary workplace. Through our brands, K2Share and CareerSafe, we provide advisory services in cyber risk management and online education for workforce readiness.

Our four core values define how we show up every day:

• Respect Others – We lead with respect, building trust and connection.
• Internally Driven – We are relentlessly compelled to accomplish our objectives.
• Collaborative Innovation – We create by listening, sharing, and working together.
• Client Success – We hold our client’s mission as our own.
  

We believe in people who are accountable, curious, and motivated to make an impact that matters.

Our programs make a big impact—CareerSafe supports 2 million+ users per year, and K2Share delivers IT support on federal systems. You’ll have the opportunity to make a difference in a mission-driven, small-business environment that values professional growth and work/life balance. 

About You

You are an early-career software developer with a strong interest in building user interfaces and delivering great user experiences. You enjoy turning ideas and designs into functional, intuitive applications and are motivated to grow your front-end development skills.

You are comfortable working within defined guidelines and established standards while learning how to improve and expand your capabilities. You care about writing clean, maintainable code and are developing an eye for usability, accessibility, and performance.

You enjoy working closely with others, including designers, product managers, and engineers. You are open to feedback, eager to learn, and excited to contribute to a collaborative team environment.

Your Impact

As a Junior Software Developer, you will help build and maintain the user interface of our applications. You will work on well-defined tasks while gaining experience across development, testing, and collaboration.

Your impact will include:

• Writing, testing, and maintaining UI code that meets engineering and design standards 
• Delivering simple, high-quality solutions for assigned work items 
• Implementing accessible, responsive, and intuitive user interfaces with guidance 
• Supporting usability, accessibility, and compatibility standards across applications 
• Collaborating with product, design, and QA to understand requirements and deliver outcomes 
• Participating in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, and pull request processes 
• Managing dependencies of your own work and contributing to team deliverables 
• Building a working understanding of the systems and UI architecture within your area 
• Staying current with front-end technologies, tools, and best practices 

You will also contribute to maintaining high-quality user experiences by helping ensure applications are performant, accessible, and aligned with UI standards.

Technical Skills

• Foundational experience in front-end development such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript 
• Familiarity with modern frameworks or libraries such as Vue, React, Angular, or similar 
• Basic understanding of UI and web development principles including: 
  • Responsive design 
  • Accessibility fundamentals 
  • Browser compatibility 
• Understanding of software development practices including: 
  • Version control using Git 
  • Testing concepts and exposure to TDD 
  • API integration and working with backend services 
• Exposure to development tools such as GitHub, VS Code, Figma, Postman, and Jira 

Ways of Working

• Understanding of Agile development practices and team workflows 
• Ability to execute well-defined tasks with attention to quality and detail 
• Willingness to follow established processes including pull requests, code reviews, and release processes 

Problem Solving and Ownership

• Ability to troubleshoot UI issues with guidance 
• Attention to detail in both functionality and visual implementation 
• Willingness to learn and apply new tools, frameworks, and best practices 

Collaboration and Communication

• Comfortable working with cross-functional teams including design, product, and QA 
• Open to feedback and continuous improvement 
• Ability to communicate clearly about technical work and decisions 

Growth Mindset

• Eagerness to grow your front-end skills and deepen your understanding of UI systems 
• Interest  in learning design systems, accessibility standards, and performance optimization 
• Curiosity about new front-end technologies and trends

 Benefits:

We’re invested in the people who make our success possible. As a K2United employee, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive set of benefits and opportunities that meet you where you are. These benefits include:

• 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions
• Low-cost, comprehensive medical benefits for employees and their families
• Flexibility for those needing time off for jury duty, voting, military leave, etc.
• Paid time off
• Wellness stipend program (includes fitness reimbursement program)
• Tuition stipend
• Casual dress work environment
• Technical training and certifications as required
• Any of our CareerSafe Online training courses for free to employees and their immediate family
  

Applicants must be willing to take a drug test and submit to a credit and background investigation as part of the selection process.

The U.S. government restricts access by Foreign Nationals to certain types of technology and technical data. Consequently, this posting is intended only for U.S. citizens.

K2United, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All 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.

This job description is not an exhaustive list of job responsibilities. K2United management reserves the right to change or alter this job description at any time without notice.