Junior Software Engineer Level 0 - Polygraph Required Annapolis Junction
Anthem Engineering · Annapolis Junction, MD
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Jul 13, 2026
Annapolis Junction, MD
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
An entry-level to early-career software development role supporting mission-critical systems at a contractor site in Maryland. Depending on project needs, the work spans front-end interfaces, back-end services, APIs, data access layers, automated testing, and integration. It suits candidates with a solid programming foundation who are looking to grow across the full software development lifecycle on real client-facing systems.
Junior level · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
“or” means any one of them counts — you don't need all of them.
Posted 2 times — it's one opening, so apply once.
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 3,400 people in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 2,550–4,400
Applicant volume Heavy — This req sits in a large pool with little in its requirements to thin it, and auto-apply tools fire at everything in the occupation. Applying early and leading with the rare skills below is what gets read.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $141,954 (middle half $107,994–$205,328).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (4)
The posting explicitly targets entry-level to early-career candidates and states 'prior professional experience is helpful but not required,' supporting a Junior seniority classification. The title carries no level word, so advertised seniority is Unspecified.
The role is located at a contractor site in Annapolis Junction, MD (within the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson CBSA). Hybrid is noted as possible but not fully remote.
The programming language requirement (Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, or similar) is listed as a hard gate under Basic Qualifications; Java is used as the primary name with the others captured as alternatives.
Back-end frameworks, databases, and cloud technologies appear only under Preferred Qualifications and are marked accordingly.
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