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Entry-Level Java Developer/Automation Tester

Ashburn, VA, US • Posted 30+ days ago • Updated 11 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $80,001.00 - 120,000.00 per year

SAIC

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Skills

Unit Testing
JUnit
Web Applications
Data Validation
Automated Testing
Java
J2EE
Software Development
Enterprise Software
Spring Framework
Web Services
TypeScript
XML
JSON
RDBMS
Oracle
PostgreSQL
SQL
JPA
Hibernate
AngularJS
HTML
JavaScript
Cascading Style Sheets
Web Development
Computer Science
Microservices
Scripting
Selenium
Cucumber
NoSQL
Database
Amazon Web Services
Eclipse
Microsoft Visual Studio
Agile
Writing
Presentations
Multitasking
Communication
Problem Solving
Conflict Resolution
Security Clearance
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS

Unit Testing
JUnit
Web Applications
Data Validation
Automated Testing
Java
J2EE
Software Development
Enterprise Software
Spring Framework
Web Services
TypeScript
XML
JSON
RDBMS
Oracle
PostgreSQL
SQL
JPA
Hibernate
AngularJS
HTML
JavaScript
Cascading Style Sheets
Web Development
Computer Science
Microservices
Scripting
Selenium
Cucumber
NoSQL
Database
Amazon Web Services
Eclipse
Microsoft Visual Studio
Agile
Writing
Presentations
Multitasking
Communication
Problem Solving
Conflict Resolution
Security Clearance
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS

Summary

Job ID: 2613924

Location: Ashburn, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-07-30

Category: Software

Subcategory: SW Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public Trust

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

We are currently seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Java/JEE Developer (Entry Level) to join our team to begin an exciting and challenging career in Ashburn, VA. Please note that candidates will be required to be in an automation tester role for the first 12-18 months of their employment. This is so that the candidate will get up to speed with the team structure, applications, technology stack, work requirements, etc. The candidate will then graduate to a developer role on the team.

Job Responsibilities

Design, implement, and unit test REST web services with Java, Spring, and JUnit.
Develop web applications with Angular that communicate with backend services.
Generating test data and performing Data Validation by writing SQL queries.
Write automation test scripts using Java.
Work collaboratively within a large, Agile development team.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related engineering field
Experience with Java/JEE design and software development experience including designing, developing, and documenting large-scale enterprise software systems
Spring Boot
REST web services
RxJS
Typescript
XML/JSON
RDBMS (e.g. Oracle or PostgreSQL)
SQL
JPA/Hibernate
Angular
HTML/Javascript/CSS
Knowledge of web application development required

Desired Skills and Experience

Master's degree in computer science or related field is a plus
Recent and relevant course projects, internships, co-ops, or personal work showcasing full stack development skills would be a plus
Experience with microservices architecture
Experience writing their own automation scripts
Experience with Selenium, Cucumber, Playwright
Experience with NoSQL databases
Familiar with AWS
Comfortable with Eclipse and Visual Studio Code
Agile development approach
Good communication skills (writing and presenting)
Strong initiative: must be able to take a high-level requirement, ask questions/seek clarifications, and get the job done
Ability to work in a high-pressured, tight-deadline environment
Superior written and oral communication skills are essential
Must be able to multitask efficiently and progressively and work comfortably in an ever-changing data environment
Must work well in a team environment as well as independently
Excellent verbal/written communication and problem solving skills; ability to communicate information to a variety of groups at different technical skill levels

Customer Requirements

Clearance - Ability to obtain and hold a public trust position and favorable suitability based on a CBP Background Investigation
Location - Required to be on-site in Ashburn, VA 5 days per week for the first year of employment. After their first year, they will have the option to work a hybrid schedule (2-3 days on-site) depending on the needs of the team.

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10111346
Position Id: 2613924
Posted 30+ days ago

Company Info

About SAIC

SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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