Java Developer Principal

SAIC; Ashburn (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Java Developer in Ashburn, VA to design, build and deliver cloud-based microservices. The role emphasizes Spring Boot, Angular frontend, and scalable backend architectures within a governed lifecycle.

You will work in a distributed team, use Eclipse/VSCode and Atlassian tools, and contribute across UI and backend layers while ensuring security and performance requirements are met. On-site 2 days per week in Ashburn with hybrid options.

Qualifications

• BS in computer science or related engineering field with 14+ years of technical experience or MS with 12+ years.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement microservice-based Java applications using Spring Boot.
• Utilize Eclipse, VSCode and Atlassian tools for design, development and testing.
• Present designs in reviews and document per lifecycle methodology.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Angular 19+

UI/Frontend

AWS

REST APIs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Eclipse

VSCode

Git

Gradle/Maven

Jenkins

Kubernetes

Job description

Job ID 2618460

Location Ashburn, VA, US

Date Posted 2026-10-27

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 Full-stack Java Developer (Senior) to join our team to begin an exciting and challenging career in Ashburn, VA.

Job Responsibilities

• Design and implement Micro Service Architecture JEE software applications.
• Use modern software engineering tools including Eclipse, VSCode, and Atlassian Suites for design, development, and testing the software.
• Present the solution at formal and informal design reviews, and document the design according to the Government’s system lifecycle methodology.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related engineering field with 14+ years of technical experience or Master’s and 12.
• Provisioning, operating, and maintaining systems running on AWS (or equivalent cloud providers).
• Solid experience with backend systems using Spring Boot.
• Java Frameworks such as Spring.
• UI development skills, specifically with Angular 19+.
• Database operations (Oracle and Postgres).
• Hibernate.
• JMS.
• XML, JSON.
• SQL, JDBC.
• Unix, Linux.
• Kubernetes.
• Experience with object-oriented analysis and design techniques.
• Thorough understanding of infrastructure (firewalls, load balancers, storage, monitoring, security etc.) and have experience with orchestration to develop a cloud solution.
• React, HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
• High level of self-motivation, desire to deliver stellar solutions and willingness to work in a distributed team environment.
• Ability to lead and mentor junior level developers.
• Openness to working on all layers of the application.

Desired Skills And Experience

• Master’s in Computer Science or related field.
• Familiar with OAuth.
• Developing 100% automating unit tests using SOAP-UI, Selenium, or equivalent tools.
• Software Configuration Management (SCM) tools (Git and Gradle/Maven).
• Load Balancing and Enterprise Service Bus frameworks (preferably under Cloud environment).
• Agile Scrum and possibly experience with leading a Scrum team as a scrum master or equivalent.
• Elasticsearch.
• Postgres, DynamoDB, HBase, MongoDB, Cassandra.
• JQuery, AngularJS, NodeJS.

Customer Requirements

• Clearance – Ability to obtain and hold a public trust position and favorable suitability based on a CBP Background Investigation.
• Citizenship – Must be a US Citizen.
• Location – Required to be on-site in Ashburn, VA office 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.