Java Developer - Spring Microservices (Top Secret)

Footbridge Federal; Litchfield (NH); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Financial Benefits

Time Off & Flexibility

Professional Development

Job summary

Footbridge Federal delivers engineering, cyber, mission IT, analytics, and cleared program support for defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland security, and research missions. Mission context matters: work tied to defense and intelligence programs with ownership, cross-functional collaboration, and practical execution close to customers and program outcomes.

Growth with technical credibility is encouraged, with hands-on development, certifications, internal mobility, and opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with Java and the Spring Framework (Spring Boot preferred).
• Familiarity with microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and relational databases.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Active Top Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, construct, and maintain enterprise-grade Java applications using the Spring ecosystem.
• Partner with cross‑functional technical teams to architect and deliver modern software capabilities.
• Write clean, reliable code while taking part in code reviews, testing, and system troubleshooting.
• Integrate software components with existing relational databases and core infrastructure systems.

Skills

Java development

Spring Framework

Microservices architecture

RESTful APIs

Relational databases

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field

Job description

• Design, construct, and maintain enterprise-grade Java applications using the Spring ecosystem.
• Partner with cross-functional technical teams to architect and deliver modern software capabilities.
• Write clean, reliable code while taking part in code reviews, testing, and system troubleshooting.
• Integrate software components with existing relational databases and core infrastructure systems.

Minimum Qualifications

• Professional experience with Java development and the Spring Framework (Spring Boot preferred).
• Familiarity with microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and relational databases.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Active Top Secret security clearance.

Required Skills

• Professional experience with Java development and the Spring Framework (Spring Boot preferred).
• Familiarity with microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and relational databases.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Active Top Secret security clearance.

Security Clearance

• Level: Top Secret
• 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.

Hiring process

• 1

  Apply

  Submit your resume and contact details in about two minutes.

• 2

  Recruiter Review

  Recruiting reviews your resume for role alignment, technical background, clearance status where relevant, and program fit.

• 3

  Interview

  Qualified candidates may meet program, technical, or delivery leaders to discuss experience and expectations for the role.

• 4

  Offer

  When there is a match, the team coordinates offer, onboarding, clearance transfer or sponsorship details where contractually authorized.

About Footbridge

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.