JAVA Software Engineer (s)
Ramtec and partners seek several Comp TIA Security+ Certified back-end JAVA Software Engineers to support a Federal Program – On Site - in Chantilly, VA.
An active Top-Secret / SCI Clearance is required, will sponsor for CI Polygraph within first year.
Backend Java Engineer (Security+ Required) – TS/SCI CI Poly – Chantilly, VA
Overview
We are seeking CompTIA Security+ certified Backend Java Engineers to join a highly skilled, mission-driven team supporting a Next-Generation Space Resiliency and Flight Safety program. This program operates a fully deployed, complex software platform while continuously evolving with new capabilities.
In this role, you will contribute to both Operations & Maintenance (O&M) and new feature development, supporting a system critical to national space operations.
What You’ll Do
- Develop, enhance, and maintain backend services for a mission-critical platform
- Build scalable RESTful APIs using modern Java frameworks
- Participate in Agile development (Scrum, SAFe, PI Planning)
- Manage tasks through JIRA including:
- Feature development
- Bug fixes
- Code reviews
- System enhancements
- Support production operations through scheduled on-call rotation (approximately 1 week/month)
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, scalable solutions
Technical Environment
You will work in a modern, cloud-native ecosystem including:
- Languages & Frameworks: Java, Spring Boot
- Libraries/Tools: Mockito, Lombok, OpenAPI (Swagger)
- Build & Versioning: Gradle, Git
- Data & Messaging: Kafka, MongoDB, ActiveMQ, NiFi
- Containers & Orchestration: Docker, Containerd, Kubernetes, Helm
- Cloud: AWS
Required Qualifications
- CompTIA Security+ Certification (required)
- Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph
- 5+ years (Mid-level) or 10+ years (Senior-level) of experience in:
- Software engineering
- Software development
- Systems engineering (IT systems)
- Strong experience developing Java-based backend services
- Hands-on experience with:
- Spring Boot ecosystem
- REST API development
- Git and Gradle
- Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum, SAFe, or Kanban)
- Experience with containerized applications (Docker / Containerd)
- Experience with Kubernetes and Helm
- Ability to participate in an on-call rotation
Preferred Qualifications
- AWS cloud experience
- Experience with distributed systems and message-driven architectures
- Background in space or intelligence domains, such as:
- Space / satellite systems
- Orbital mechanics or astrodynamics
- Flight safety or conjunction analysis
- GEOINT / SIGINT
Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related field
Levels
- Mid-Level: 5+ years of relevant experience
- Senior-Level: 10+ years of relevant experience
Location
- Chantilly, VA
Why Join This Team?
- Work on mission-critical national security space systems
- Modern tech stack with cloud-native architecture
- Balance of stability (O&M) and innovation (new development)
- Highly collaborative, agile engineering culture
Ramtec, SSA and it’s clients are Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.
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