Java Developer
Java Developer
Employment Type: Contract
Location:
Mostly Remote
Candidates must be local to the DC/MD/VA or Eagan, MN area
US Citizenship required per government contract
Clearance: Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance
We are seeking experienced Java Software Engineers at the mid-level, senior, and lead levels to support a federal aviation technology program. These positions will focus on developing, enhancing, and maintaining secure, cloud-native applications supporting FAA systems and modernization initiatives.
Qualified candidates will have strong hands-on Java development experience, cloud-native application development skills, and experience working within DevSecOps environments. The team will also support AI/ML integration, automated feature testing, and AI-driven test-script generation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, test, and maintain Java-based enterprise applications, services, and software frameworks.
- Develop cloud-native applications using microservices, containerization, and modern software development practices.
- Build and maintain APIs and event-driven application components.
- Develop and deploy applications within AWS ECS, EKS, OpenShift, or similar cloud environments.
- Collaborate with cloud system owners, DevSecOps engineers, and testing teams to support software releases.
- Implement secure coding practices aligned with federal security standards, including FISMA High requirements.
- Identify and remediate application vulnerabilities through SAST/SCA tools, dependency management, and secure coding practices.
- Support CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and application deployments.
- Develop and integrate AI/ML capabilities, including AI-driven test-script generation.
- Contribute to Java-based AI solutions supporting flight services automation.
- Troubleshoot application issues, improve performance, and maintain technical documentation.
Required Qualifications:
- Strong hands-on Java development experience.
- Experience developing cloud-native applications, microservices, and APIs.
- Experience with AWS ECS, EKS, or OpenShift.
- Experience with DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and secure coding.
- Experience developing or integrating AI/ML capabilities into software applications.
- Experience with AI-driven test automation or test-script generation.
- Knowledge of FISMA High security requirements and vulnerability remediation.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Additional programming experience with Python or Go.
- Previous experience supporting FAA, DOT, or other federal government programs.
- Experience with flight-services automation or aviation-related applications.
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