Junior Java Developer
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TECH you’ve dabbled in...
Back End & APIs - Java, RESTful APIs, Secure server-side development
Cloud / DevOps / Containers - Docker, Linux (RHEL), CI/CD pipelines (GitLab), Kubernetes concepts (Helm, GitOps tools like Argo CD/Flux), Logging & observability (ELK/EFK), Secrets management & deployment strategies
Front End / Modernization - React, Angular, Angular - React migration concepts, State management, UI frameworks
Testing & Quality - Unit and integration testing, Automated testing tools (Jest, Cypress, Selenium)
Bonus Skills
A degree in Computer Science, IT, or something adjacent
You’ve poked around in the cloud AWS, Azure, Google Cloud
You’ve containerized something with Docker and know your way around Linux (RHEL gets bonus points)
Kubernetes, orchestration tools, or YAML files
DevOps, CICD, GitLab, or IaC
You’ve worked with databases like PostgreSQL or MongoDB (big-data names like Hadoop, Accumulo are a plus)
You’ve built or tinkered with a front end using React, Angular, or Vue
You’ve played with search tools like Elasticsearch
Containerization & DevOps (Exposure - Mastery)
Helm, Kustomize
Kubernetes concepts (EKS, pods, CRDs)
Service mesh basics (Istio)
GitOps tools (Argo CD, Flux)
Pod lifecycle management
Secrets management
Blue/Green deployment strategies
Backup & recovery tools (Velero)
Security scanning tools (Trivy)
Logging & observability (Elasticsearch, Fluentd, Logstash, Kibana, EFK-ELK)
Code Modernization & Front-End Growth Areas - You might have experimented with some of these
Angular - React migration concepts
Converting Angular templates to JSX or SX
Translating Angular directives into React components
Migrating services to React hooks and context
Visualization libraries (D3.js, Recharts)
Domain-Driven Design concepts
Object-Oriented Design fundamentals
Automated testing: React Testing Library, Jest
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity at all levels of the organization. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
We’re looking for a Junior Java Developer to support a real Air Force mission application, and we’re intentionally seeking curious builders the kind of engineers who may not have mastered everything yet, but have strong fundamentals, sharp instincts, and an obsession with learning. If you’ve experimented with back-end services, APIs, cloud tools, containers, or front-end frameworks whether through school, labs, side projects, or self-teaching this role is designed to help you level up fast.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Located - Hybrid (1 visit per week to client-site). 3130 General Hudnell Dr. San Antonio, TX 78226
Public Trust, Secret, TS and TS/SCI Security Clearance preferred
CompTIA Security+
Experience 1-3 years+
This role is a great fit if you
Built projects outside of class or work just to see if you could
Have a GitHub full of experiments, half-finished ideas, or “learning” repos
Learned Java, Python, or JavaScript because documentation was more fun than sleep
Have experience with APIs, databases, containers, or cloud and want more
Are coachable, curious, and not afraid to ask questions or dig into logs