Associate Software Developer at Constellation Inc
Washington, DC
$110,000–$130,000
Jul 13, 2026
Washington, DC
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A full-stack development role focused on building React-based web interfaces and supporting Java/Spring Boot backend services for national security applications. Day-to-day work includes integrating frontends with APIs, developing data services, writing unit tests, and participating in CI/CD workflows alongside analysts and engineers. Suited to a developer with 2–5 years of experience across both frontend and backend disciplines who can obtain a U.S. government security clearance.
Mid level · 2+ years · National · Bachelor's required · Full-time
Pay in the description: $110,000–$130,000
Advertised as Junior, but the requirements read as Mid.
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How this req sits in the market our data
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $138,970 (middle half $107,524–$175,762). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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 (5)
Title is 'Associate Software Developer' (Junior-framed), but the requirements gate on 2–5 years of professional experience and full-stack ownership, which aligns with a Mid-level role.
Work location is listed as Hybrid with no city specified — CBSA and state could not be determined from the posting.
The JD mentions 'DHS clearance with CBP/ICE or DoD Top-Secret preferred' — this is explicitly preferred/a plus, not a hard gate, so clearance is not required. Candidates must be US citizens able to pass a background investigation.
Java/Spring Boot is the primary backend technology named; C#/.NET is listed as an acceptable alternative ('or similar enterprise-grade languages') — captured as alternatives on the Java skill.
Spring Boot is listed as an alternative to Java rather than a separate skill because the JD frames it as the framework pairing for Java, not a standalone gate.
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