Title: Software Development Specialist
West Coast Consulting · Westbrook
$114,400–$124,800
Jul 7, 2026
Westbrook
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
An entry-level contract role supporting a proprietary Remote Monitoring and Management platform, split between IT helpdesk-style support and light scripting or development tasks. Day-to-day work involves triaging and resolving platform issues, writing and testing scripts (PowerShell or similar), documenting solutions, and communicating clearly with internal customers. Suits a junior candidate with solid IT fundamentals who is organized, self-directed, and eager to develop technical skills on the job.
Junior level · Portland-South Portland, ME · Contract
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 50 people in the Portland-South Portland, ME area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 20–75
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.
What the occupation pays Median $131,540 (middle half $99,072–$169,988).
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 (7)
This role is explicitly described as a contract, entry-level position — the posting itself uses both 'contract' and 'entry level / Junior' framing.
The role is a genuine hybrid between IT/RMM platform support and light software development (scripting, coding, debugging). SOC 15-1252 (Software Developers) was chosen because the JD explicitly includes coding, testing, debugging, and scripting responsibilities alongside support work; 15-1244 (Network and Computer Systems Administrators) is a credible runner-up given the heavy IT support and RMM platform operations component.
PowerShell is listed in the Required Skills section with the qualifier 'or similar' and framed as comfort with light scripting or 'clear aptitude to learn quickly.' It is treated as a hard gate on scripting capability (with alternatives acceptable), not on PowerShell specifically — but the requirement itself is firm.
Generative AI is listed under Required Skills but is explicitly described as 'basic, practical familiarity' with 'deeper experience welcome but not required,' making it closer to a preferred/contextual skill than a hard gate.
No compensation range was provided in the posting.
The posting notes local candidates are preferred and the role is hybrid (minimum 8 days/month in office in Westbrook, ME), so remote=false.
Posting is for a contract engagement — the market benchmarks below price full-time roles, so read the comp comparison with that in mind.
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