Senior Java Engineer – Top-Secret Eligible, REST APIs

Jobtailor; Colorado; On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Java developer to support two programs within a structured Agile team. You will work on in-office delivery cycles, focusing on production issues, performance tuning, and refactoring legacy components to improve reliability.

Candidates must have 5+ years of Java experience, strong RESTful API and microservices background, and a Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility. Proficiency with Git workflows (GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket) and SOLID/OOD practices is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science or equivalent with senior level experience.
• 5+ years professional Java development experience.
• Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Strong knowledge of Git workflows (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket).
• Proven Agile practitioner with SOlID design principles.

Responsibilities

• Support two programs with a singular baseline in an Agile team.
• Execute 2-week sprints for 3-month increment deliveries in the office.
• Troubleshoot production issues, perform performance tuning, and refactor legacy components.

Skills

Java

RESTful APIs

microservices

object-oriented design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science

Master’s degree

Tools

GitHub

GitLab

Bitbucket

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Java developer to support two programs within a structured Agile team. You will work on in-office delivery cycles, focusing on production issues, performance tuning, and refactoring legacy components to improve reliability.

Candidates must have 5+ years of Java experience, strong RESTful API and microservices background, and a Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility. Proficiency with Git workflows (GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket) and SOLID/OOD practices is required.