Software Engineer - Entry Level

Jacobs

The Role

Overview

Software engineer building secure military aircraft software with C++, C#, and web tech.

Key Responsibilities

  • code development
  • unit testing
  • integration testing
  • design docs
  • pull requests
  • scaled agile

Tasks

-Perform technical tasks to include design requirements, documentation, code and unit/integration test procedures -Use judgement and originality by interpreting data, planning the work and refining the methods and techniques being used -Maintain a collaborative approach with Product Owners, Software Architects, DevOps, Security and UX engineers -Contribute to pull request reviews, system demos, planning meetings and retrospectives -Ask smart questions, take risks, and champion new ideas -Contribute on a team of skilled engineers designing, building and maintaining thoroughly tested and stable software using a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFE) -Participate in daily stand-ups providing status updates and raise any technical issues with the rest of the team

Requirements

  • c++
  • c#
  • javascript
  • visual studio
  • react
  • communication

What You Bring

-Ability to effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions -Be able to switch and work on different projects as customer and program goals evolve -Knowledge of object-oriented computer programming with direct experience using Microsoft Visual Studio, C++, C#/.NET, JavaScript/Typescript -Knowledge of and skill in applying software engineering principles and practices -Experience with common web frameworks and technologies (HTML5, CSS, React, etc.) -Be willing to share knowledge through proactive creation of wikis and cocumentation to help the team -Ability to communicate design processes, ideas, and solutions clearly and effectively to teams

The Company

About Jacobs

-Headquartered in Dallas, it has evolved into a global powerhouse delivering consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery services. -Its portfolio spans transformative projects—clean water systems, data centers, rail expansions, offshore wind roadmaps, and wastewater plants. -Specialising in advanced manufacturing, cities & places, energy, environmental, national security & defense, life sciences, transportation and water sectors. -Jacobs has reshaped itself via key moves—spinning off government services, acquiring CH2M in 2017, and exiting traditional oil & gas units. -Projects often tackle high-stakes, complex challenges: wastewater treatment in Vancouver, LIRR station upgrades, and AI data centres in Portugal. -Unusually, the firm shifted its HQ from California to Dallas in 2016 to align with its expanding national and global reach.

Sector Specialisms

Advanced Manufacturing

Cities & Places

Energy

Environmental

National Security & Defense

Life Sciences

Transportation

Water

Cybersecurity and Operational Technology

Security Clearance

-must obtain and maintain a us dod secret or higher security clearance.