{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"8dc9c5d2c1a02d17f567e006","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8dc9c5d2c1a02d17f567e006","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8dc9c5d2c1a02d17f567e006","title":"Desktop Application Developer","description":"About Peraton\n\nPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.\n\nProgram Overview\nForges tech modernization and provides support services like development, DevOps, and system integration. This program enables the agency to provide reliable and efficient services that are critical to U.S. businesses and the day-to-day lives of citizens.\nAbout The Role\n\nPeraton is currently seeking skilled and qualified candidates for a Desktop Application Developer with extensive Java development experience, strong technical capabilities, and demonstrated business acumen to support a mature enterprise application. The client is in Washington, DC; work will be performed remotely.\n\nThe application is a complex, data-driven Java desktop application installed and executed locally on user workstations. It processes and displays data from databases, local files, hardware devices, and remote systems, dynamically adjusting workflows, processing logic, and user-interface behavior based on data and configuration.\n\nBecause this is primarily a desktop application, candidates must have substantial Java Swing desktop development experience in addition to Java/J2EE skills. Candidates whose experience is primarily browser-based web development may not have the background required for this role.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nDesign, develop, maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance a complex Java desktop application.\nDevelop and maintain Java Swing functionality, dynamic user interfaces, data-driven workflows, processing logic, and business rules.\nTranslate business requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, flowcharts, and process diagrams into detailed technical designs and application functionality.\nDevelop and maintain integrations with Oracle, HSQLDB, Excel/local files, remote systems, and USB-connected hardware such as barcode scanners and scales.\nTroubleshoot application, database, data-processing, hardware-interface, and integration issues across development, testing, and production environments.\nParticipate throughout the full software development life cycle, including requirements, design, development, testing, deployment, production support, code reviews, defect resolution, and releases.\nDevelop technical documentation and collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, testers, developers, and other technical teams.\nAdhere to client development, security, configuration-management, and documentation standards\nQualifications\n\nBasic Qualifications:\n\nBachelor's degree with 5+ years related experience, associates degree with 7+ years experience or high school diploma/GED with 9+ years related experience.\nU.S. Citizenship or Green Card holder (Must have resided in the U.S the past five years, with no more than six months outside travel of the U.S during this time)\nAbility to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance\n4+ years of advanced Java Swing experience developing and maintaining desktop applications.\n4+ years of PL/SQL programming experience.\n2+ years of experience with technologies such as Spring, Xerces, Com4j, and Apache Commons.\nStrong experience supporting mature, locally installed, data-driven applications containing substantial existing business logic.\nStrong knowledge of RDBMS concepts, relational database design, SQL, Oracle, database connectivity, and local/embedded databases such as HSQLDB.\nExperience processing structured data files, including Microsoft Excel.\nExperience developing complex workflows, branching logic, decision trees, dynamic user interfaces, and data/configuration-driven business rules.\nStrong knowledge of secure Java coding practices and vulnerability mitigation.\nExperience with WiX, GitHub, source control, configuration management, and change management.\nExperience with full software development life-cycle activities and Agile.\nExperience developing technical designs from requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.\nStrong debugging, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis skills.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\nExperience with NetBeans IDE, Maven, SonarLint/Sonar, and Jenkins.\nExperience integrating Java desktop applications with USB-connected hardware, including barcode scanners and scales.\nExperience supporting statistical sampling, quantitative data collection, or data-analysis applications.\nExperience supporting systems with large numbers of configurable workflows, processing paths, and complex decision logic.\nExperience analyzing mature codebases and dependencies among application logic, data, configuration, interfaces, and UI components.\nStrong technical documentation and business/technical communication skills.\n10+ years of advanced Java/J2EE programming experience.\nDetails\n\nTarget Salary Range: $80,000 - $128,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.\n\nBenefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.\n\nApplication Statements: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own.\n\nEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.","company":"Peraton","rawCompany":"peraton","city":"Stuttgart","state":"AR","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-23T09:48:07.127Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1251.00","title":"Computer Programmers","slug":"computer-programmers"},{"code":"15-1254.00","title":"Web Developers","slug":"web-developers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Desktop Application Developer","description":"About Peraton\n\nPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.\n\nProgram Overview\nForges tech modernization and provides support services like development, DevOps, and system integration. This program enables the agency to provide reliable and efficient services that are critical to U.S. businesses and the day-to-day lives of citizens.\nAbout The Role\n\nPeraton is currently seeking skilled and qualified candidates for a Desktop Application Developer with extensive Java development experience, strong technical capabilities, and demonstrated business acumen to support a mature enterprise application. The client is in Washington, DC; work will be performed remotely.\n\nThe application is a complex, data-driven Java desktop application installed and executed locally on user workstations. It processes and displays data from databases, local files, hardware devices, and remote systems, dynamically adjusting workflows, processing logic, and user-interface behavior based on data and configuration.\n\nBecause this is primarily a desktop application, candidates must have substantial Java Swing desktop development experience in addition to Java/J2EE skills. Candidates whose experience is primarily browser-based web development may not have the background required for this role.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nDesign, develop, maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance a complex Java desktop application.\nDevelop and maintain Java Swing functionality, dynamic user interfaces, data-driven workflows, processing logic, and business rules.\nTranslate business requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, flowcharts, and process diagrams into detailed technical designs and application functionality.\nDevelop and maintain integrations with Oracle, HSQLDB, Excel/local files, remote systems, and USB-connected hardware such as barcode scanners and scales.\nTroubleshoot application, database, data-processing, hardware-interface, and integration issues across development, testing, and production environments.\nParticipate throughout the full software development life cycle, including requirements, design, development, testing, deployment, production support, code reviews, defect resolution, and releases.\nDevelop technical documentation and collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, testers, developers, and other technical teams.\nAdhere to client development, security, configuration-management, and documentation standards\nQualifications\n\nBasic Qualifications:\n\nBachelor's degree with 5+ years related experience, associates degree with 7+ years experience or high school diploma/GED with 9+ years related experience.\nU.S. Citizenship or Green Card holder (Must have resided in the U.S the past five years, with no more than six months outside travel of the U.S during this time)\nAbility to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance\n4+ years of advanced Java Swing experience developing and maintaining desktop applications.\n4+ years of PL/SQL programming experience.\n2+ years of experience with technologies such as Spring, Xerces, Com4j, and Apache Commons.\nStrong experience supporting mature, locally installed, data-driven applications containing substantial existing business logic.\nStrong knowledge of RDBMS concepts, relational database design, SQL, Oracle, database connectivity, and local/embedded databases such as HSQLDB.\nExperience processing structured data files, including Microsoft Excel.\nExperience developing complex workflows, branching logic, decision trees, dynamic user interfaces, and data/configuration-driven business rules.\nStrong knowledge of secure Java coding practices and vulnerability mitigation.\nExperience with WiX, GitHub, source control, configuration management, and change management.\nExperience with full software development life-cycle activities and Agile.\nExperience developing technical designs from requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.\nStrong debugging, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis skills.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\nExperience with NetBeans IDE, Maven, SonarLint/Sonar, and Jenkins.\nExperience integrating Java desktop applications with USB-connected hardware, including barcode scanners and scales.\nExperience supporting statistical sampling, quantitative data collection, or data-analysis applications.\nExperience supporting systems with large numbers of configurable workflows, processing paths, and complex decision logic.\nExperience analyzing mature codebases and dependencies among application logic, data, configuration, interfaces, and UI components.\nStrong technical documentation and business/technical communication skills.\n10+ years of advanced Java/J2EE programming experience.\nDetails\n\nTarget Salary Range: $80,000 - $128,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.\n\nBenefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.\n\nApplication Statements: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. 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