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# Java Developer

- **Company:** The Fountain Group
- **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States
- **Salary:** $175,000.0 - $230,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Software Documentation, Databases, Continuous Integration, Serialization, Data Stores, Software Debugging, Spring Framework, JSON, Apache Maven, Cisco Nexus Switches, NoSQL, Release Management, Swagger, Simple Data Format, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Software Systems, ReactJS, Bson, Spring-boot, Gitlab, Usage Tracking, Kubernetes, Front End Software Development, Terraform, Docker, Jenkins, Microservices
- **Published:** July 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thefountaingroup.com/job/17083/java_developer_in_fort_meade_md_active_tssci#apply-now-header

## About the Role

* Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope (FS) polygraph, and CI poly within last 7 years
 * Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education
 * 9 years of relevant experience or a Master's degree plus 7 years of relevant experience
 * Java, JavaScript frameworks (React), GitLab, Maven, Jenkins, Nexus and modern datastores (NoSQL, Relational, Object)
 * 1 year demonstrated work experience with full stack development - front-end, API and backing datastores.
 * Demonstrated work experience with Spring Boot microservices, 12-Factor applications, serialization such as JSON and/or BSON and CI/CD pipelines.

DESIRED SKILLS

 * Familiar with: Spring, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Swagger and AWS managed services
 * System requirements decomposition, release planning, CI/CD, test frameworks and automation, and Agile Methodology
 * Familiar with FOSS/GOTS - Cloud Experience: shall have one (1) year demonstrated work experience with full stack development -- front-end, API and backing datastores
 * Spring Boot microservices, 12-Factor applications, serialization such as JSON and/or BSON and CI/CD pipelines

## Description

* Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements
 * Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features
 * Debug existing software and correct defects
 * Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments
 * Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories
 * Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards
 * Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards
 * Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components
 * Write or review software and system documentation
 * Develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards; confer with users or system engineers; analyze systems flow, data usage and work processes; investigate problem areas
 * Serve as team lead at the level appropriate to the software development process being used on a particular project
 * Modify existing software to correct errors, to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance
 * Design, develop and modify software systems using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design
 * Design or implement complex database or data repository interfaces/queries


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