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# Jr. Software Engineer - Java (Aviation Systems)

- **Company:** CareerCircle
- **Location:** Annapolis, MD, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $79,040.0 - $99,840.0
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Apache ActiveMQ, Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Linux, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), IBM WebSphere MQ, Java Message Service (JMS), Enterprise Messaging Systems, Object-Oriented Software Development, Systems Development Life Cycle, RabbitMQ, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Java Application Server
- **Published:** July 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careercircle.com/jobs/all/all/usa/md/annapolis/cbef7c67-8818-483c-9a70-f0205e0c7057

## About the Role

Candidates must have 1-3 years of hands-on Java experience in an enterprise environment (banking, financial services, or similar large-scale environments preferred).

Messaging technologies (MQ, JMS, etc.) are nice-to-have only, not required.

All candidates must be local to Annapolis, MD and able to work on-site four days per week., * 1-3 years of hands-on Java development experience

 * Experience working in enterprise environments (banking, financial services, or similar strongly preferred)

 * Experience supporting production-level applications

 * Understanding of object-oriented programming principles

 * Strong communication skills

 * Ability to work on-site in Annapolis, MD four days per week, * JMS
 * IBM MQ
 * RabbitMQ
 * ActiveMQ
 * * Experience integrating Java applications with messaging systems
 * * Linux/Unix experience
 * * Agile environment experience, * Bachelor's degree + 1-3 years of experience, * Equivalent professional experience

## Description

Linux, Operations
Communication
IBM WebSphere MQ
Agile Methodology
Business Valuation
Financial Services
Software Engineering
Full Stack Development
Artificial Intelligence
Business Transformation
Java Message Service (JMS)
Java (Programming Language)
Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), * Design, develop, and maintain enterprise Java applications

 * Work on high-throughput, highly reliable systems

 * Assist with application upgrades and modernization efforts

 * Collaborate with senior engineers and architects on core platform improvements

 * Participate across the full SDLC


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