Java PKI & IAM Developer - AWS Cloud

RCT Systems; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

401k vesting

Generous PTO

Technology allowance

Job summary

RCT Systems is seeking a Software Developer to support and modernize enterprise PKI and IdAM systems. You will work on legacy modernization and build new secure cloud-based applications for government networks in an Agile Scrum environment.

Responsibilities include developing Java/Spring Boot backends on AWS, designing REST APIs, scripting deployment tasks with CloudFormation, and collaborating with cross‑functional teams. Expect on‑call rotations and a focus on security and reliability.

Qualifications

• BS degree + 3–5 years of software development experience.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Strong experience with Java, Spring Boot, AWS.
• Proficient in REST API development.
• Git experience.
• CloudFormation knowledge.
• XML, JSON, YAML experience.
• PostgreSQL/MySQL (SQL/PLSQL).
• Experience designing scalable distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Java/Spring Boot backend applications on AWS.
• Build and enhance enterprise PKI and IdAM systems.
• Design and develop REST APIs and system integrations.
• Participate in Agile Scrum (3-week sprints, backlog grooming, planning).
• Write deployment and automation scripts for AWS EC2 and CloudFormation.
• Collaborate with product owners, engineers, testers, and security teams.
• Support production systems through an on-call rotation (~1 week every 3 months).

Job description

RCT Systems is seeking a Software Developer to support and modernize enterprise PKI and IdAM systems. You will work on legacy modernization and build new secure cloud-based applications for government networks in an Agile Scrum environment.

Responsibilities include developing Java/Spring Boot backends on AWS, designing REST APIs, scripting deployment tasks with CloudFormation, and collaborating with cross‑functional teams. Expect on‑call rotations and a focus on security and reliability.