Java Developer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Senior Java Developer in Bethesda, MD to build and modernize the systems that support medical device review for a federal public health agency. You will participate in agile teams, evaluate new tools, and ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture and security requirements.

You will apply 8+ years of software development experience and 6+ years in Java with Spring Boot, Hibernate, JPA, or RESTful services, while leveraging AI-IDE tools and modern JS

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience.
• 6+ years of Java, including Spring Boot, Hibernate, JPA, or RESTful services.
• 3+ years with a modern JS framework (React/Vue/Angular).
• Experience using an AI-IDE like Claude Code or Cursor.
• Experience with SQL design and optimization (Oracle/PostgreSQL).
• Experience with legacy Java technologies (J2EE/JSP/Servlets) and migration strategies.
• Experience providing production support and issue resolution.
• Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, AWS or Azure and DevOps tools (Git, CI/CD, Jenkins).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination.

Responsibilities

• Build and modernize systems that support medical device review for a federal public health agency.
• Deliver production-ready solutions to reduce review timelines and strengthen IT resilience.
• Evaluate new tools and techniques and recommend system improvements.
• Ensure solutions fit the broader architecture and long-term scalability.

Skills

Software development

Java

AI-IDE tools

SQL/DB design

Legacy Java modernization

Production support

Cloud/containers

DevOps practices

Public Trust eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

Git

Jenkins

Job description

Join a culture of empowerment and connectivity.

Develop your craft

Learn the skills you need to accelerate your career.

Discover benefits that support your life and work.

Innovate with intention

Build mission-ready tech that protects the nation.

Every day, millions of Americans depend on medical devices to protect their health and save their lives. As a Senior Java Developer on this team, you'll build and modernize the systems that support medical device review for a federal public health agency. Using modern architectures, frameworks, and agile practices, you'll deliver production-ready solutions that reduce review timelines, strengthen IT resilience, and retire legacy risk. This role goes beyond writing code. You'll evaluate emerging tools and techniques, recommend system improvements, and ensure your solutions account for the broader architecture, operating environment, and long-term scalability. Ready to build systems that will change medical device review for the better?

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

• 8+ years of experience in software development
• 6+ years of experience with Java, including Spring Boot, Hibernate, JPA, or RESTful web services
• Experience using an AI-IDE like Claude Code or Cursor
• Experience with database design, including writing and optimizing SQL such as Oracle or PostgreSQL
• Experience working with legacy Java technologies, such as J2EE, JSP, or Servlets, and developing migration strategies to modern frameworks
• Experience providing production support and issue resolution
• Knowledge of containerization and cloud deployment, such as Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, or Azure, and DevOps tools and practices, including Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Jenkins
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with Atlassian Suite of tools, including Jira and Confluence
• Experience with stored procedures and advanced database performance tuning
• Experience working with federal health agencies

Vetting:

Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client.

Skills AssessmentAs part of Booz Allen’s skills first hiring process, candidates must complete the required skills assessment to ensure they meet the Basic Qualifications for this role. Candidates must complete the assessment and meet the minimum proficiency threshold to continue in the hiring process.

Java Developer

The Opportunity:

Every day, millions of Americans depend on medical devices to protect their health and save their lives. As a Senior Java Developer on this team, you'll build and modernize the systems that support medical device review for a federal public health agency. Using modern architectures, frameworks, and agile practices, you'll deliver production-ready solutions that reduce review timelines, strengthen IT resilience, and retire legacy risk. This role goes beyond writing code. You'll evaluate emerging tools and techniques, recommend system improvements, and ensure your solutions account for the broader architecture, operating environment, and long-term scalability. Ready to build systems that will change medical device review for the better?

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

• 8+ years of experience in software development
• 6+ years of experience with Java, including Spring Boot, Hibernate, JPA, or RESTful web services
• 3+ years of experience with a modern JavaScript framework, such as React.js, Vue, and Angular.js, including responsive, accessible UI development
• Experience using an AI-IDE like Claude Code or Cursor
• Experience with database design, including writing and optimizing SQL such as Oracle or PostgreSQL
• Experience working with legacy Java technologies, such as J2EE, JSP, or Servlets, and developing migration strategies to modern frameworks
• Experience providing production support and issue resolution
• Knowledge of containerization and cloud deployment, such as Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, or Azure, and DevOps tools and practices, including Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Jenkins
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements
• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with Atlassian Suite of tools, including Jira and Confluence
• Experience with automated testing frameworks such as Selenium, JUnit, or JavaScript testing libraries
• Experience with stored procedures and advanced database performance tuning
• Experience working with federal health agencies

Vetting:

Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client.

Skills AssessmentAs part of Booz Allen’s skills first hiring process, candidates must complete the required skills assessment to ensure they meet the Basic Qualifications for this role. Candidates must complete the assessment and meet the minimum proficiency threshold to continue in the hiring process.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.