[Remote] Junior Full Stack Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Index Analytics, LLC, is a rapidly growing, Baltimore-based small business providing health-related consulting services to the federal government. We’re looking for a Junior Full Stack Developer to help us design, develop, and maintain cloud-based web applications across the front end, back end, and database layers.ResponsibilitiesSupport the design, development, testing, and maintenance of full stack web applications across the front end, back end, and database layersParticipate in the full software development lifecycle (requirements, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and production support) with mentorship from senior engineersDevelop and consume RESTful APIs to enable integration between applications and enterprise systems under guidanceCollaborate with infrastructure and application teams to deploy and support applications in AWSImplement application features that read/write data to relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL/Aurora) and integrate with AWS services (e.g., S3, Secrets Manager, SSM) following team patternsMonitor and troubleshoot application and integration issues in development and production environments; document root cause and remediation stepsContribute to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates for infrastructure, application, and database changes that are promoted through CI/CD pipelinesSupport CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins) by updating build steps, reviewing logs, and helping resolve failed deploymentsFollow CMS security, privacy, and DevSecOps requirements by implementing secure coding practices and completing required documentation and reviewsTriage operational issues using standard monitoring and analysis tools (e.g., AWS CloudWatch, Splunk) and escalate appropriatelyAssist in remediating security vulnerabilities by applying patches/updates to application dependencies and supporting infrastructure under guidanceSkillsUS citizen or Authorized to Work and lived in the US for 3 of the last 5 years. Must be able to obtain a U.S. Federal government client badge and pass a government Public TrustRequires a minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree, or a Master's degree with at least two (2) years of experience. Four (4) years of specialized experience may be substituted for a Bachelor's degreeAdvanced certifications can be used to substitute for experienceStrong experience with SQL and PythonStrong communication skills and experience collaborating with analytics, application, and platform teams in an Agile environmentFamiliarity with DevSecOps practices, including secure development, access controls, and auditability is preferredPrior experience with Center for Medicare Medicaid Services or other government agencies is a plusBenefitsHealth and retirement benefitsDiscretionary bonusesReimbursement for professional development opportunitiesCompany OverviewIndex Analytics LLC (Index) was established in May 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland, and currently supports mission-critical high visibility healthcare programs nationwide in collaboration with six federal health agencies. It was founded in 2012, and is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://index-analytics.com/.