Full-Time Associate Engineer

IronArch Technology is seeking an Associate Engineer to support the Consular Appointment Management Platform (CAMP) program at the U.S. Department of State.

CAMP is a mission-critical modernization effort that will unify consular scheduling worldwide, improving how American citizens and foreign nationals access essential services. This role is designed for an early-career engineer eager to gain hands-on experience in federal IT modernization.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design, coding, and testing of CAMP features under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Support integration of CAMP with other Department of State systems, focusing on reliability and compliance.
• Write and maintain testable, accessible code that meets federal cybersecurity and Section 508 accessibility standards.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives) to align with team goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teammates, product managers, designers, DevOps, to deliver sprint commitments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues, escalating as needed to senior staff.
• Continuously develop technical skills by learning modern DevSecOps practices (CI/CD, automated testing, infrastructure-as-code).

Requirements

Public Trust Clearance or higher (ability to obtain and maintain required background investigation).

Preferred Experience

• 2+ years of related experience in software engineering, development, or systems integration.
• Basic knowledge of at least one modern programming language (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Java, C#).
• Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS preferred) or eagerness to learn.
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and web development fundamentals.
• Interest in learning secure coding, accessibility, and Agile/DevOps practices.
• Current authorization to work with the Department of State or other federal agencies.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

(#LI-remote) Remote with up to 10% travel required.

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