Java Application Developer

Dev Technology; Ashburn (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time-off policy

Flexible work schedules and telework

Career development opportunities

Health plans (medical, dental, vision)

Job summary

Dev Technology Group is hiring an Application Developer to support a government client with Java, Angular, Spring, and AWS technologies. You will design, develop, and implement application development solutions to meet mission-critical needs, collaborating with team members and stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will work independently and with cross-functional teams, enjoy learning new technologies, and participate in Agile ceremonies while updating Jira tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus at least 3 years of work experience with Java applications and Spring/Spring Boot
• Experience in Agile team development using Jira or similar tool
• Experience developing against relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL)
• Experience writing automated unit tests with JUnit
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate with team to meet client needs and expectations
• Demonstrates a passion for solving complex software challenges and enjoys working with teammates
• Hybrid position with 1-2 days onsite in Ashburn, Virginia

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain a suite of applications (mainly Java)
• Be an active member of an Agile development team, participating in ceremonies and updating Jira tasks
• Troubleshoot issues in production and non-production systems
• Learn new technical skills to meet project and client needs

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Agile development

Jira

Unit testing (JUnit)

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

CI/CD (Bamboo/Jenkins)

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

SQL/Relational databases

Job description

Application Developer (Java), #1112

Clearance: US Citizenship Required. Ability to obtain the required government security clearance (CBP Public Trust Final).

This is a hybrid position with 1-2 days per week onsite in Ashburn, Virginia.

Dev Technology Group is hiring an Application Developer to support a dynamic government customer with a wide variety of development tasks, primarily in Java, Angular, Spring, and AWS-related technologies. You will be responsible for collaborating with team members and stakeholders to design, develop, and implement application development solutions that meet our client’s mission-critical needs. The ideal candidate will be able to work independently and in coordination with other team members and other intersecting teams, and enjoy learning new technologies and business areas.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain a suite of applications (mainly Java)
• Be an active member of an Agile development team, responsible for participating in all Agile ceremonies, updating Jira tasks daily, and contributing to continual improvement strategies
• Troubleshoot issues in production and non-production systems
• Learn new technical skills to meet the needs of the project and our customers

Required Education, Experience, and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree plus at least 3 years of work experience, including support of Java applications and associated frameworks such as Spring and Spring Boot
• Experience working in an Agile team development environment using Jira or a similar tool
• Experience developing against relational databases (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL)
• Experience writing automated unit tests in a tool like JUnit
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to collaborate with team members to ensure client needs and expectations are met or exceeded
• Demonstrates a passion for solving complex software challenges and enjoys working alongside fellow team members to make that happen
• This is a hybrid position with 1-2 days per week onsite in Ashburn, Virginia.

Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills:

• Experience working in an automated development environment, using CI/CD tools such as Git, Bamboo, Jenkins, SonarQube
• Experience developing and deploying to a Cloud environment (such as Amazon Web Services)
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes
• Development experience using JavaScript and/or JavaScript frameworks like Angular
• Experience with Hibernate or MyBatis
• Experience with JMS (e.g., IBM MQ, ActiveMQ)
• Experience with Python
• Experience with Kafka
• Experience with Linux

Our estimated salary range for this position is $90,000 - $130,000, this presented salary range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Offered salary is based on experience, geographic location, and possibly contractual requirements as appropriate to the role. *Salary could fall outside of this range.

Who We Are

Dev Technology is a growing IT company with an employee-centric culture that works on mission-critical projects for the federal government. We partner with our federal customers to deliver technology services and solutions, and to drive our client’s missions forward through innovation. We use Agile and DevSecOpsprinciples to provide services including application development, biometrics and identity management, cloud and infrastructure optimization, IT and legacy modernization, and data management.

As a Washington Post Top Workplace award winner for the past THIRTEEN years in a row, the Top Workplaces USA for the past five years, and a recipient of the Companies As Responsive Employers (CARE) Award for the past six years, Dev Technology employees enjoy:

• Generous and flexible time-off policy
• Flexible work schedules and telework options, including remote work availability for eligible projects
• Career development opportunities including a mentorship program, technical and management training through Dev University, hands‑on learning through DevLab, tuition reimbursement, and paid training opportunities
• Industry‑leading benefits including a choice of two health plans that include dental and vision, flexible spending account, commuter benefits, life insurance, and more
• 401K matching with a 5% matching contribution
• Regular team and company social events including our annual party, happy hours, fitness challenges, and more
• A focus on community engagement including company wide support activities, employer match for donations, and time off for volunteer efforts
• To learn more about working at Dev Technology, visit Working At Dev Technology Group

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Dev Technology Group operates in the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CO, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, MD, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NJ, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV.