Junior Software Developer (Python)

 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 foundation in backend development and a desire to grow. You enjoy solving problems, learning new technologies, and contributing to a collaborative team environment.

You are comfortable working within defined guidelines and appreciate structure, while also being curious and eager to expand your skills. You take pride in delivering clean, maintainable code and are motivated to continuously improve both your technical abilities and your understanding of the systems you work on.

You thrive in a team setting by participating in pair programming, sharing knowledge, and learning from others. You are proactive in asking questions, open to feedback, and committed to developing into a well-rounded engineer.

Your Impact

As a Junior Software Developer, you will contribute to building and maintaining the backend of our applications. You will work on well-defined tasks that support larger team objectives while gaining hands-on experience across the full development lifecycle.

Your impact will include:

• Writing, testing, and maintaining backend code that meets engineering standards 
• Delivering simple, high-quality solutions for assigned work items 
• Supporting production systems by assisting in debugging and resolving issues 
• Collaborating with engineers, product, 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 architecture within your domain      
• Contributing to documentation and knowledge sharing within the team 
• Staying current with technologies and best practices while growing your skillset 

You will also help maintain the reliability of our applications by improving visibility, including logging and monitoring, and participating in incident resolution efforts.

Technical Skills

• Foundational experience in backend development such as APIs, databases, and services 
• Familiarity with one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, or similar 
• Basic understanding of software development practices including: 
  • Version control using Git 
  • Testing such as unit and integration testing, with exposure to TDD preferred 
  • RESTful services and APIs 
• Exposure to modern development tools such as GitHub, VS Code, 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 issues with guidance 
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing maintainable code 
• Willingness to learn and apply new technologies and best practices 

Collaboration and Communication

• Comfortable working in a team environment and contributing to shared goals 
• Open to feedback and continuous improvement 
• Ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders 

Growth Mindset

• Eagerness to grow your technical skills and deepen your system knowledge 
• Interest in learning software design and architecture patterns over time 
• Curiosity about industry trends and emerging technologies

 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.