Junior Software Engineer - Database/Back End

DEKA Research & Development, located in Manchester, NH, is seeking a Junior Software Engineer – Database/ Back End to join a team developing Python-based communication infrastructure for medical devices and autonomous systems. You will be working with a cross-project team who has a wide-ranging level of expertise, supporting various projects that are currently in development or in production under the company’s umbrella.

How you will make an impact as a Junior Software Engineer:

• Collaborate with senior engineers to design new systems and implement solutions from the ground up as project needs evolve
• Write and maintain automated test suites, create mock fixtures for hardware interactions, build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, and expand test coverage across the code base
• Assist with SQLite/SQLModel schema work, including writing data extraction and validation scripts, optimizing queries, and supporting engineering data analysis
• Maintain technical documentation (both in documentation files and inline with code)
• Build automated scripts for common development tasks, triage bug reports, and assist with code reviews

To be successful in this role as a Junior Software Engineer, you will need the following skills and experience:

• A.S or better in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent experience
• Strong proficiency in Python, Linux and Windows operating systems
• Database experience, specifically with SQL fundamentals
• Git workflows and knowledge of CI/CD concepts
• Good cyber-security practices in development settings
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Test-driven/behavior-driven development experience
• Familiarity with Agile development
• Familiarity with asynchronous/concurrent programming and design
• Experience with libraries such as SQLAlchemy, SQLModel, or Pydantic
• Exposure to Go, TypeScript/JavaScript, or C++
• Familiarity with frameworks such as MQTT, FastAPI, and  React (NextJs)
• Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, or IoT
• Experience in developing for regulated industries

About DEKA:
One hour from the beach, Boston, and the mountains, the historic Amoskeag Millyard once housed the largest textile mills in the world. It is now home to DEKA Research & Development, where we are taking the same innovation and cutting-edge technology into the modern age.

Behind DEKA's brick walls sits a team of professionals who strive to make a difference every day through thoughtful engineering, design, and manufacturing. Here at DEKA, some of the most innovative and life-changing products of our time are created, and new ideas are always welcome and explored.