Java Developer – Small Mission Team

CTRL + LLC•Fort Meade, MD
•Onsite

About The Position

Join a small, mission-focused engineering team developing and sustaining mission software. The role focuses on building Java services and REST APIs using Git, Gradle, and Guice dependency injection, and packaging and deploying software with Docker. It also includes limited-scope Angular and TypeScript UI tasks. Work takes place in customer spaces or an offsite SCIF, with regular in-person attendance required at the Fort Meade, Maryland work location. Applicants must live within commuting distance and currently hold an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph; the company does not sponsor new clearances or clearance upgrades. The company offers three compensation models: Max Rate, With Bonus, or With Bonus and PTO. Offers include a projected five-year compensation comparison and a package comparison sheet. PTO and bonuses depend on the selected model and role eligibility.

Requirements

  • Seven years of relevant experience.
  • A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.
  • Java development experience.
  • Experience with Git and Gradle.
  • Experience with Guice or dependency injection.
  • Experience with Docker and REST.
  • Strong Linux skills.
  • Currently hold an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph; new clearances and clearance upgrades are not sponsored.
  • Live within commuting distance of the work location and be able to work in person.

Nice To Haves

  • ELK stack experience.
  • MongoDB experience.
  • Ansible experience.
  • Kubernetes experience.
  • Angular and TypeScript experience.

Responsibilities

  • Develop Java services and REST APIs.
  • Build software with Git, Gradle, and Guice dependency injection.
  • Package and deploy software with Docker.
  • Take on limited-scope Angular and TypeScript UI tasks.
  • Develop and sustain mission software alongside a small engineering team.
  • Work in customer spaces or an offsite SCIF.

Benefits

  • 10% employer 401(k) non-elective contribution.
  • Employer-paid life insurance.
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance.
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage options.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Professional development and certification reimbursement.
  • Technology and ergonomic equipment reimbursement, subject to eligibility.
  • Referral and retention bonus programs, subject to eligibility.
  • Paid social and team events.
  • Compensation model options that may include bonuses and PTO, depending on selected model and role eligibility.
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