Java Software Engineer (2026-0130)

Acclaim Technical Services•Bethesda, MD

22h•$180,000 - $180,000•Onsite

About The Position

Acclaim Technical Services is seeking a Java Software Engineer with TS/SCI clearance and polygraph to support a program in Bethesda, MD. This role involves building strong systems, software, and cloud environments, and providing operations and maintenance for critical systems. The candidate will offer technical support in the design, development, implementation, and testing of customer tools and applications. Working within a DevOps framework, the engineer will participate in major project deliverables throughout the software development lifecycle, including scope and work estimation, architecture and design, coding, and unit testing.

Requirements

Familiar with common Agile practices, service-orientated environments, and development practices.
Familiar with Java, Spring and C2S and the software development lifecycle, with experience delivering within DevOps toolsets/practices.
Familiar with utilizing software testing performance tools, such as Junit/Katalon and scripting languages, such as Python and Bash, while working in an Agile development environment.
Familiar with development in Commercial Cloud Platforms (ex, AWS, Google Cloud, Azure) and leveraging cloud data services (ex: S3, RDS, EFS).
Familiar with using version control systems and issue/problem tracking systems.
HS diploma and at least 6 years of relevant experience; or BS degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience; or Masters degree and <2 years of relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

Familiar with structured analysis and design methodologies.

Responsibilities

Participate in software programming initiatives to support innovation and enhancement, using Java, JavaScript, Python, SpringBoot, Hibernate.
Assist with developing and directing software system validation, testing methods using Junit and Katalon and integrating custom developed software solutions to leverage automated deployment technologies.
Assist with developing, prototyping and deploying solutions within Commercial Cloud Solutions leveraging infrastructure platform services.
Coordinate closely with team members, Product Owners and Scrum Masters to ensure User Story alignment and implementation to customer use cases.
Support the Agile software development lifecycle following Program using industry leading DevOps tools like GitHub, Jenkins, Unix bash scripting, JIRA and Confluence to track activities.
Document and perform systems software development, including deployment of build artifacts across different environments leveraging GitFlow constructs.
Apply and identify best practices and standard operating procedures creating innovative solutions to meet the technical needs of customers.