Software Engineer

Toyon Research Corporation•Ashburn, VA

17h•$90,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

Toyon is seeking an intermediate-level Software Engineer to help design and deliver modern, server-based applications supporting high-impact initiatives. This is not a legacy maintenance role — you’ll be working on actively evolving systems with a clear modernization roadmap, including a future strategic move towards more Kotlin-based development. You’ll collaborate directly with a small, highly skilled engineering team and client stakeholders, contributing across the full software development lifecycle — from requirements and architecture through deployment and client demonstrations. Because our team is intentionally lean, your contributions will have visible impact, and you’ll have the opportunity to expand your technical footprint beyond backend development over time. This is an ideal role for a Java developer who wants more ownership, broader exposure, and a pathway into emerging technologies. What Makes This Role Different Modernization Focus: Work on actively evolving systems with a roadmap toward future Kotlin adoption Growth Beyond Backend: Opportunities to expand into front-end development (React), relational database design, and system architecture High Visibility: Small team environment where your work directly influences product direction Full Lifecycle Ownership: Participate in design, implementation, deployment, demos, and client engagement Mission-Driven Impact: Support clients with solutions that matter

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship Required. This position requires a current TOP SECRET clearance. Candidate must be SAP and SCI program eligible.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field — or equivalent professional experience
Java Expertise: 2+ years of professional experience with Java 17+ and strong object-oriented design skills
Databases: Solid understanding of relational database concepts and proficiency in SQL.
Development Tools: Experience with Git, Maven, and a modern IDE (Eclipse, IntelliJ, or similar)

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Spring Boot 3.x for building enterprise applications.
Experience designing or consuming RESTful APIs
Interest in Kotlin or modern JVM language evolution
Exposure to front-end technologies such as React (or interest in expanding into front-end work)

Responsibilities

Collaborate with engineering team members and client stakeholders to gather and refine requirements
Design and develop scalable, maintainable server-side applications using Java (17+) with an evolving Kotlin roadmap
Contribute to architectural discussions, mockups, prototypes, and system enhancements
Implement features and improvements using modern development practices
Perform testing, debugging, and deployment to production environments
Support client-facing demonstrations, presentations, and training sessions
Participate in both office-based and on-site implementation efforts