Software Developer - Java

Systems Definition, Inc

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Washington, DC, us on site Until 8/22/2026 First posted March 26, 2025 Last posted March 26, 2025
Job description

SDI is a small business providing innovative software applications for the First Responder community, as well as technical services and software engineering to federal agencies, DoD contractors, public sector agencies, and commercial organizations.

We are seeking a self-motivated software developer with demonstrated experience in modern web application development using microservices and cloud platform tools.

The position will involve software development, integration, and testing of a web application designed to support DoD mission planning and National Security objectives.  The developer must be able to analyze and decompose existing code bases to adopt a more modularized, cloud-friendly architecture and implementation.  The developer will need skills to integrate commercial or open source tools to automate processes that improve QA capabilities. The developer should be familiar with DevOps and CI/CD concepts to support a fast-paced delivery schedule.  

This is an Agile development environment, working on state-of-the-art algorithms and technology for a DoD customer located in Washington, DC.  The developer would attend team meetings, work with engineering teams, documentation teams, and other developers to create solutions.

  • US Citizenship required for consideration.  Must be able to obtain Secret clearance. 
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Able to work independently and with little direct supervision or oversight.
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
  • Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)
  • DevOps experience 
  • Full stack experience, including Java.
  • Experience with relational databases.
  • Multi-platform development environments.
  • Version control and Feature/Defect tracking experience
  • A Bachelor's Degree, or higher, in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent, is required. 

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with Spring, and Hibernate
  • Experience with PostgreSQL
  • Experience with the OpenAPI specification and tools
  • Java EE application development (WildFly)
  • HTML and JavaScript experience
  • Microservice migration experience
  • Security+
  • Data visualization technologies including mapping
  • Ability to handle multiple projects with various priorities and deadlines
  • Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative environment
  • Agile development experience with Sprint and Retrospective experience in a team environment
  • Experience with Atlassian Tools - JIRA, Confluence, Struts, etc.  All work is tracked and managed in the Atlassian tools

SDI provides a casual and flexible work environment with excellent benefits including a generous holiday and leave package, health and dental medical coverage, S-IRA retirement plan, performance bonuses, and more.

Systems Definition is an Equal Employment Employer. The company provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability status or genetic information.​ Systems Definition is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons in all facets of employment including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, training, benefits, transfers and working conditions.

 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

About this role

Summary

Develop and integrate web applications using Java, microservices, cloud, and DevOps in an Agile environment

Job title

Software Developer - Java

Experience level

Industry

software

Location requirements

Washington, DC, US; on-site with remote options

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

JavamicroservicescloudDevOpsrelational databasesDockerKubernetesversion control

Preferred skills

SpringHibernatePostgreSQLOpenAPIJava EEHTMLJavaScriptsecurity+data visualizationAgileJIRAConfluence

Specializations

web applicationmicroservicescloud platformDevOpsfull stack
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Washington, DC, USA

On-site City

Washington, DC, USA

Remote City