Junior Developer

w2 or 1099 independent only

1-3 Years Experience

Hybrid in Quincy, MA

Qualifications

Minimum experience/skills

• Some hands-on coding experience through internships, academic projects, research, technical analyst work, or early professional experience.
• Basic familiarity with software development concepts such as APIs, structured data, and system-to-system data exchange.
• Some SQL experience and comfort working with data.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new tools, technologies, and technical patterns quickly.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.
• Strong communication skills and willingness to ask questions, take direction, and incorporate feedback.
• Ability to work in a regulated environment with strong attention to privacy, security, and operational guardrails.
• Interest in contributing to a mission-driven public-sector technology environment.

Preferred Experience/skills

• Experience with Python, Java, SQL, SAS, or similar technologies.
• Internship, fellowship, or early-career experience supporting production systems, integrations, or operational workflows.
• Exposure to healthcare, payer, human services, government, or other regulated data environments.
• Familiarity with APIs, JSON, and troubleshooting data flows.
• Experience contributing to technical projects with concrete outcomes.
• Exposure to sensitive data environments, including HIPAA-governed contexts, is a plus.
• Experience working with legacy systems, enterprise platforms, or existing codebases is a plus.