Junior Software Developer (Active TS/SCI + Poly)

Aperio Global

$70K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent education and experience
  • Proficiency in Java and Python for software development
  • Understanding of object-oriented programming principles
  • Experience with large-scale data processing technologies such as PySpark and Hadoop
  • Familiarity with data formats like JSON and BSON
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to thrive in a collaborative, mission-driven environment

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain software applications for geospatial and intelligence missions
  • Design analytics that integrate data from multiple sources including cyber and SIGINT
  • Create automated workflows to enhance data processing and analysis
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions
  • Support data integration across various repositories and platforms
  • Develop tools for discovering and analyzing complex datasets
  • Contribute to the deployment and sustainment of mission-support applications

Benefits

  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) with employer match
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Short and Long Term Disability
  • Professional Development opportunities
  • Comprehensive benefits package tailored for employees' needs
Full Job Description
Junior Software Developer

TS/SCI + Polygraph

Geospatial Intelligence | Data Integration | Analytics Development

About the Role

Aperio Global is seeking a Junior Software Developer to support advanced geolocation and data integration initiatives within a mission-focused environment. In this role, you will work alongside engineers, analysts, and mission stakeholders to develop innovative applications, analytics, and automated workflows that transform complex data into actionable intelligence.

This position offers the opportunity to work with large-scale datasets, build data-driven solutions, and contribute directly to technologies that enhance mission understanding, operational awareness, and decision-making.

What You'll Do
Develop and maintain software applications that support geospatial and intelligence-driven missions
Design and implement analytics that integrate data from multiple cyber, SIGINT, and enterprise sources
Create automated workflows that improve data processing, enrichment, and metadata analysis
Collaborate with mission stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver effective technical solutions
Support data integration efforts across multiple repositories and collection platforms
Develop tools that enable discovery, correlation, and analysis of complex datasets
Contribute to the deployment, enhancement, and sustainment of mission-support applications
Leverage structured and unstructured data to identify patterns, relationships, and operational insights

Mission Focus

Work across diverse datasets and intelligence sources to build analytics that support geolocation, cyber operations, and data-driven mission outcomes. You will help transform raw data into meaningful intelligence by applying software development, data engineering, and analytic tradecraft.

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience developing software using Java and Python
Understanding of object-oriented programming principles and software development best practices
Experience working with large-scale data processing technologies, including:
PySpark
Hadoop
MapReduce
ETL frameworks
Pig
Experience working with data formats such as JSON and BSON
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, mission-focused environment
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Desired Qualifications
Experience with customer corporate tools, repositories, and mission data environments
Familiarity with geospatial data, metadata tagging, or intelligence data workflows
Knowledge of distributed data processing and large-scale analytics architectures
Experience supporting intelligence, cyber, or national security missions
Security Requirements
**Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required**

The salary range for this role represents Aperio's good-faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting. Placement within the range is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to an individual's qualifications, relevant experience, education, certifications, technical skills, contract labor categories and/or rates, work location, market conditions, and business needs.
Benefits

At Aperio Global, we understand the value of investing in our most important asset-our employees. That's why we have crafted a comprehensive benefits package designed to help you make the best decision for yourself, your family and your lifestyle. For additional details, contact our talent acquisition team.
  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) with 100% employer match up to 6%
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Professional Development
  • (and much more)

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