Software Developer, Java

Vets Hired; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vets Hired seeks a Java Software Developer to design, develop, test, integrate, and maintain enterprise Java applications. The role emphasizes Java-based development, relational databases, web technologies, CI/CD, secure coding, and Agile practices.

The candidate should have a strong background in Java, MVC, JPA/Hibernate, SQL, and modern build and CI/CD tools, with DoD cybersecurity awareness and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional/educational experience.
• 10+ years of relevant software development experience.
• Active CompTIA Security+ or equivalent DoD 8140-compliant certification.
• Strong Java object-oriented programming experience.
• Experience developing MVC applications using Java.
• Experience with JPA, Hibernate, and JPQL.
• Strong relational database and SQL experience.
• Experience with Agile software development methodologies.
• Proficiency with Git and Maven, Ant, or Gradle.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines or build servers such as Jenkins.
• Experience with J2EE, JSP, Servlets, EJB, XML, and enterprise application servers.
• Knowledge of secure coding practices and DoD cybersecurity requirements.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the full software development lifecycle using Agile methodologies.
• Gather, analyze, and translate user requirements into software solutions.
• Design, develop, test, integrate, and maintain Java-based applications.
• Develop MVC applications using Java and enterprise Java technologies.
• Develop applications that interact with relational databases using JPA, Hibernate, and JPQL.
• Create, modify, and manage relational database data using SQL.
• Perform software debugging, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Develop and maintain web application components using Java, JSP, Servlets, XML, and JavaScript.
• Use Git and build tools such as Maven, Ant, or Gradle.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and build servers such as Jenkins.
• Participate in code reviews, software testing, and technical documentation.
• Support system integration, performance evaluation, and capacity planning.
• Apply secure coding practices and cybersecurity requirements throughout development.
• Collaborate with developers, system support teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Support automated testing and software quality activities.

Skills

Java

OOP

Agile methodologies

SQL

Git

CI/CD

Jenkins

MVC

J2EE/JSP/Servlets

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

CompTIA Security+ certification

Tools

Maven

Ant

Gradle

JPA / Hibernate

Jenkins

Job description

Job Summary

The Java Software Developer is responsible for designing, developing, testing, integrating, debugging, and maintaining enterprise software applications. The role focuses on Java-based application development, relational databases, web technologies, CI/CD, secure coding, and Agile software development practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in the full software development lifecycle using Agile methodologies.
• Gather, analyze, and translate user requirements into software solutions.
• Design, develop, test, integrate, and maintain Java-based applications.
• Develop MVC applications using Java and enterprise Java technologies.
• Develop applications that interact with relational databases using JPA, Hibernate, and JPQL.
• Create, modify, and manage relational database data using SQL.
• Perform software debugging, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Develop and maintain web application components using Java, JSP, Servlets, XML, and JavaScript.
• Use Git and build tools such as Maven, Ant, or Gradle.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and build servers such as Jenkins.
• Participate in code reviews, software testing, and technical documentation.
• Support system integration, performance evaluation, and capacity planning.
• Apply secure coding practices and cybersecurity requirements throughout development.
• Collaborate with developers, system support teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Support automated testing and software quality activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional/educational experience.
• 10+ years of relevant software development experience.
• Active CompTIA Security+ or equivalent DoD 8140-compliant certification.
• Strong Java object-oriented programming experience.
• Experience developing MVC applications using Java.
• Experience with JPA, Hibernate, and JPQL.
• Strong relational database and SQL experience.
• Experience with Agile software development methodologies.
• Proficiency with Git and Maven, Ant, or Gradle.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines or build servers such as Jenkins.
• Experience with J2EE, JSP, Servlets, EJB, XML, and enterprise application servers.
• Knowledge of secure coding practices and DoD cybersecurity requirements.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with GWT or similar Java-based client-side frameworks.
• Experience with HTML, XML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, React, or Angular.
• Experience debugging Java and JavaScript applications.
• Experience with reporting tools such as Jaspersoft, Crystal Reports, or JReports.
• Experience with JUnit, JaCoCo, Fortify, and software test automation.
• Experience with additional programming languages such as Python, PHP, or C.