Job Description

Position Title : Junior Software Developer

Position Type : Full-Time

Location : Hybrid – Murrysville, PA

Position Summary

National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) is looking for an early-career software engineer to join our development team. The candidate will work on building web applications for use internally and by our partners.

The candidate will start by getting to know NCDMM processes and codebase. Once the candidate is familiar with codebase, they will begin to spearhead the development of new features and pages under the guidance of a software engineer. Future opportunities will be available to own the development of applications from inception through launch.

NCDMM utilizes a tech stack centered on TypeScript and React (Next.js). The candidate should currently be versed in JavaScript, React, TypeScript's type system, and general web development fundamentals (HTML, CSS, and relational databases). This opportunity is for someone who has a solid foundation in the express code language and desires to expand their experiential learning.

The candidate will participate in design discussions, code reviews, and collaborative problem-solving. The work includes building new features, maintaining and improving existing applications, and creating entirely new tools from scratch.

Essential Functions

• Develop and maintain web application features using TypeScript, React, and Next.js


• Write clean, maintainable code that follows NCDMM established patterns and practices


• Transform design requirements and business needs into working software


• Debug and resolve issues in existing applications across the full stack


• Participate in code reviews and incorporate feedback into development


• Maintain and refactor existing codebases to improve performance and reliability


• Document technical decisions and implementation details when necessary


• Write and maintain automated tests for new and existing features


• Travel is expected (<25%)

Required Education and Experience

• B. S. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field


• 0-3 years of professional software development experience


• Demonstrated experience with JavaScript, React, TypeScript, and CSS through professional work, internships, or substantial personal projects


• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and problem-solving fundamentals


• Experience with version control (Git) and modern development workflows


• Strong visual design sense and attention to UI/UX details


• Experience with Next.js framework and server-side rendering concepts


• Knowledge of ORM tools and database schema design


• Experience with CSS frameworks like Tailwind


• Previous work on B2B or internal tooling applications

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with cloud deployment, particularly Azure


• Experience with containerization (Docker)


• Exposure to automated testing frameworks and practices


• Experience building type-safe APIs (tRPC)

About NCDMM

NCDMM delivers innovative and collaborative manufacturing solutions that enhance our nation’s workforce and economic competitiveness. NCDMM has extensive knowledge and depth in commercial and defense manufacturing areas to continually innovate, improve, and advance manufacturing technologies and methodologies. Our experienced team specializes in identifying the needs, players, technologies, and processes to attain optimal solutions for our customers. We connect the dots. That’s the NCDMM methodology. NCDMM also manages America Makes, El Paso Makes, and the V4 Institute, and is a subsidiary of the Manufacturing Technology Deployment Group, Inc. (MTDG).

NCDMM is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. 

For information on NCDMM visit our website at

NCDMM, as a government contractor, is required to verify all employees through the E-Verify system to confirm eligibility to work in the United States.

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