Java Developer

Black Cape•Bethesda, MD

34d•Onsite

About The Position

Black Cape is seeking exceptional Java Developers from diverse technical and experience backgrounds to join their team. The company specializes in full-stack web applications, advanced data analysis tools, and integrating AI/ML capabilities for federal government customers. They are looking for motivated engineers to help build innovative solutions, with a passion for technology and a willingness to learn new technologies or languages quickly. The role involves working on cloud-native full-stack web applications, advanced data analysis tools, and machine learning capabilities for Department of War (DoW) and Intelligence Community (IC) customers. The company emphasizes a fun and dynamic team environment, having been recognized as a "Best Places to Work" multiple times.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 1.5+ years of professional experience.
Proficient with Java programming language.
Proficient with creating and using APIs based on open standards including REST or GraphQL.
Proficient with PostgreSQL or similar database solution.
Experience with Docker-based development and containerization.
Aptitude for learning new technologies, tools, and processes, with a proven history of picking up new skills as project needs evolve.
Experience working in or willingness to work in classified government environments.
Experience developing on MacOS, Windows, and Linux.
Active TS/SCI clearance.
Willingness to get a CI Poly.
US Citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Linux-based distros including RedHat or Alpine.
Experience with GitLab as both SDLC tool and CI/CD tool.
Experience with application building frameworks such as Spring Boot, dependency management tools such as maven, and testing libraries such as JUnit.
Experience with design considerations to support distributed systems.
Familiarity with cloud-native architecture and/or containerization application platforms, such as Kubernetes or OpenShift.
Familiarity with computer networking concepts.
CompTIA Security+ certification.

Responsibilities

Build innovative solutions for customers.
Develop technical solutions on an aggressive schedule.
Apply proven, repeatable software, technical, and analytical approaches to build solutions.
Have frequent interaction with end users to produce and deploy solutions.
Integrate AI/ML solutions using tools like Google TensorFlow and Python scikit-learn.
Develop and deploy applications to customer cloud environments.
Utilize Agile development and DevOps best practices.