Junior Software Engineer

Junior Software Engineer

Hybrid (Columbus, OH) Open to Remote

Contract-to-Hire

Brooksource's energy client is seeking early-career Software Engineers to join a newly formed product team supporting the rapid growth of their solar business. This team will focus on building internal applications and tools that help drive operational efficiency, analytics, and profitability across the organization.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with 0-2 years of professional experience who is passionate about software development, enjoys solving problems, and is eager to learn from experienced engineers in a highly collaborative environment.

The team is looking for individuals with strong programming fundamentals and a willingness to learn. While experience with their technology stack is a plus, they are open to candidates who have demonstrated success learning new technologies through coursework, internships, projects, or professional experience.

What You'll Do:

• Develop and maintain software applications that support internal business operations and data-driven decision making
• Collaborate with software engineers, product managers, analysts, and business stakeholders to deliver new features and enhancements
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
• Support application development efforts across the full software development lifecycle
• Assist with troubleshooting, debugging, and resolving technical issues
• Work with databases and backend systems to support application functionality
• Contribute to front-end development efforts and user-facing application features
• Participate in code reviews, Agile ceremonies, and team collaboration activities
• Learn new technologies and development practices while growing your technical skillset
• Take ownership of assigned work while actively seeking feedback and mentorship

Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or a related technical field
• 0-2 years of software development experience (internships, co-ops, personal projects, and professional experience all considered)
• Experience with at least one programming language such as C#, Java, Python, JavaScript, C++, or similar
• Strong programming fundamentals and problem-solving abilities
• Exposure to SQL or relational databases
• Understanding of object-oriented programming concepts
• Experience working on technical projects through coursework, internships, research, or personal projects
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Demonstrated curiosity and eagerness to learn new technologies
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure to Microsoft technologies such as .NET, .NET Core, or C#
• Experience with SQL Server or other relational databases
• Exposure to React or modern front-end development frameworks
• Experience working in Agile environments
• Internship, co-op, research, open-source, or personal project experience
• Recent graduates and early-career professionals are encouraged to apply
• Candidates who demonstrate strong programming ability, curiosity, initiative, and a willingness to learn stand out

Brooksource is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

Benefits & Perks:

Brooksource offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc.

Pay Disclaimer:

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.