Data Scientist (Expert)

Footbridge Federal; Centreville (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Financial Foundation

Time Away and Flexibility

Professional Development

Job summary

Footbridge Federal in Centreville, VA seeks a skilled Java software engineer to architect and implement highly concurrent, JVM-tuned solutions. You will build scalable backends using Core Java, Spring Framework, and Spring Data JPA, and deploy on Tomcat within AWS and Linux environments.

You will create RESTful APIs, optimize data persistence with Oracle databases, and contribute to automated build pipelines using Git, Maven, Gradle, Jenkins, and Eclipse.

Qualifications

• Advanced expertise in Core Java, including OOP, multithreading, and JVM performance tuning.
• Strong development experience with Spring Framework and Spring Data JPA.
• Proficiency with Oracle databases and Apache Tomcat.
• Hands-on Linux and AWS cloud environment experience.
• Familiarity with Git, Maven, Gradle, Jenkins and Eclipse.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement object-oriented Java solutions with high concurrency.
• Build and maintain reliable data persistence layers using Spring Data JPA and Oracle databases.
• Configure, package, and deploy applications using automated build pipelines and version control.
• Run and support services hosted on Apache Tomcat within Linux and AWS environments.
• Create RESTful APIs and Spring Boot services to integrate with web applications.

Skills

Core Java

Multithreading

JVM performance tuning

Spring Framework

Spring Data JPA

Oracle databases

Apache Tomcat

Linux

AWS

Git

Maven

Gradle

Jenkins

Eclipse

Tools

Git

Maven

Gradle

Jenkins

Eclipse

Job description

• Architect and implement object-oriented Java solutions, optimizing for concurrency, multithreading, and JVM memory management.
• Build and maintain reliable data persistence layers using Spring Data JPA and Oracle databases.
• Configure, package, and deploy applications using automated build pipelines and version control systems.
• Run and support services hosted on Apache Tomcat within Linux and AWS environments.
• Create RESTful APIs and Spring Boot services to integrate with web applications.

Minimum Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP) clearance.
• Advanced expertise in Core Java, including OOP principles, multithreading, and JVM performance tuning.
• Strong development experience using the Spring Framework and Spring Data JPA.
• Proficiency with Oracle databases and Apache Tomcat.
• Hands-on experience working within Linux and AWS cloud environments.
• Familiarity with build and development tools such as Git, Maven, Gradle, Jenkins, and Eclipse.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing REST APIs and Spring Boot to support web-based frontends.

Required Skills

• Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP) clearance.
• Advanced expertise in Core Java, including OOP principles, multithreading, and JVM performance tuning.
• Strong development experience using the Spring Framework and Spring Data JPA.
• Proficiency with Oracle databases and Apache Tomcat.
• Hands-on experience working within Linux and AWS cloud environments.
• Familiarity with build and development tools such as Git, Maven, Gradle, Jenkins, and Eclipse.

Preferred Skills

• Experience implementing REST APIs and Spring Boot to support web-based frontends.

Security Clearance

• Level: TS/SCI
• Health and Financial Foundation Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.

Mission

Footbridge Federal delivers engineering, cyber, mission IT, analytics, and cleared program support for defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland security, and research missions.

Culture

Mission Context Matters

Candidates should expect work tied to defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland, and research missions rather than generic commercial delivery.

Small-Team Accountability

The culture copy emphasizes ownership, communication, and practical execution across teams that work close to customers and program outcomes.

Growth With Technical Credibility

Career content supports hands-on technical growth, certifications, internal mobility, and program leadership without forcing one career track.

Benefits & why work here

• Health and Financial Foundation: Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits: PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development: The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.