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Java Backend Developer Senior

Ashburn, VA, US • Posted 2 hours ago • Updated 2 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $120,001.00 - 160,000.00 per year

SAIC

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Skills

Systems Architecture
Integration Testing
Software Development Methodology
Messaging
Mentorship
Demonstrations
Application Support
Testing
Computer Science
Java
Software Development
Enterprise Software
Amazon Lambda
NoSQL
MongoDB
Amazon DynamoDB
Docker
Kubernetes
Spring Framework
Amazon Web Services
Cloud Computing
Oracle
XML
JSON
Unix
Linux
JDBC
JPA
Hibernate
SQL
Software Engineering
Specification Gathering
Design Patterns
Continuous Integration and Development
GitLab
JIRA
Jenkins
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Agile
React.js
IBM WebSphere MQ
JMS
Enterprise JavaBeans
MDB
J2EE
Oracle WebLogic
IBM WebSphere
WildFly
Security Clearance
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS

Systems Architecture
Integration Testing
Software Development Methodology
Messaging
Mentorship
Demonstrations
Application Support
Testing
Computer Science
Java
Software Development
Enterprise Software
Amazon Lambda
NoSQL
MongoDB
Amazon DynamoDB
Docker
Kubernetes
Spring Framework
Amazon Web Services
Cloud Computing
Oracle
XML
JSON
Unix
Linux
JDBC
JPA
Hibernate
SQL
Software Engineering
Specification Gathering
Design Patterns
Continuous Integration and Development
GitLab
JIRA
Jenkins
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Agile
React.js
IBM WebSphere MQ
JMS
Enterprise JavaBeans
MDB
J2EE
Oracle WebLogic
IBM WebSphere
WildFly
Security Clearance
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS

Summary

Job ID: 2615064

Location: Ashburn, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-07-29

Category: Software

Subcategory: SW Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public Trust

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_HYBRID

Description

SAIC is currently seeking a motivated, career and customer oriented, and hands on Java Backend Developer with cloud experience to join our team to begin an exciting and challenging career in Ashburn, VA.

This position is hybrid-remote, 2 days on site required in Ashburn, VA per week.

Job Responsibilities

Working closely with the tech lead and senior developers, the Java Developer will participate in the system architecture design, development, integration testing and validation, and all aspects of the software life cycle (requirements to design to implementation to test) for a java back-end application involving extensive Messaging and Transaction processing
Must be hands on and be able to design and develop Java code as dictated by project requirements as needed and work with/mentor junior team members.
Work with users in an Agile development approach to understand requirements, then elicit feedback and refine solution through demonstrations
Provide application support during testing and production phase and work with the lead to deploy code fixes as needed

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

BS Degree in Computer Science or Engineering and 5+ years of software development experience
5+ years of strong Java J2EE/JEE design and software development experience including designing, developing, and documenting large-scale enterprise software systems.
2+ years of working with Applications on Cloud utilizing serverless hosted services like AWS lambda.
Experience with NoSQL DBs like MongoDB, DocumentDB, DynamoDB etc.
Docker and Kubernetes experience
Spring Boot/AWS cloud experience
Web /Micro Sevices
SQL DBs (preferably Oracle)
XML/JSON
Unix/Linux
Extensive skills in JDBC/JPA/Hibernate and strong SQL skills is required for this position.
Knowledge of standard design patterns.
Demonstrated expertise in software engineering practices (e.g., reading/generating software specs, design patterns, continuous integration)
Gitlab/JIRA/Jenkins for CI/CD

Desired Skills and Experience

First-hand experience working with large project teams (working with the Federal Government a strong plus)
Demonstrated ability to think critically and creatively to develop innovative solutions to software problems
Ability to develop and maintain components with stringent performance requirements
Agile development experience a plus
React experience is a plus
IBM MQ, JMS, EJB, MDB and other JEE technologies
JEE Server experience (Weblogic\Websphere\JBOSS\etc.)
This is a highly technical and hands on position

Customer Requirements

Clearance - Ability to obtain and hold a public trust position and favorable suitability based on a CBP Background Investigation
Location - Hybrid with on-site (Ashburn, VA) visits 2 days per week and if a mission need. All candidates must be within the GWA/commutable area

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. 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: 2615064
Posted 2 hours 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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