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# Senior Java Engineer

- **Company:** Science Applications International Corporation
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $160,001.0 - $200,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, JIRA, Audit Trail, Cloud Computing, Program Optimization, Continuous Integration, Relational Databases, Hibernate (Java), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Spring Framework, Apache Maven, Oracle (Applications), Ansible, SonarQube, SQL Databases, Java Application Server, Cloud Monitoring, Spring-boot, Gitlab, Amazon Relational Database Service, AWS Fargate, Cloud Migration, Functional Programming, Cloudwatch, Api Gateway, Restful APIs, Terraform, Splunk, Devsecops, Docker, Legacy Systems
- **Published:** July 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerarc.com/job-listing/saic-jobs-senior-java-engineer-52838484

## About the Role

Required:

 * Bachelor's degree with 9+ years or Master's degree with 8+ years in full-stack development. (4 years experience in lieu of degree)
 * Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust requiring U.S. Citizenship
 * Expertise in Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate, SQL, REST APIs, and AWS services.
 * Hands-on experience in CI/CD tools (GitLab, SonarQube, Maven) and IaaS tools (Terraform, Ansible, Docker).
 * Familiarity with cloud monitoring tools (e.g., Splunk) and RDBMS (Oracle).
 * Background in cloud migration, DevSecOps practices, and Agile environments (tools such as Rally, JIRA).

Preferred:

 * AWS Certification (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect or Developer Associate).

## Description

Description

SAIC is seeking an experienced Senior Java Developer to join our Agile team supporting one of our prestigious goverment customers in Washington DC. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining scalable Java applications in a DevSecOps-enabled AWS cloud environment.

Key Responsibilities:

 * Design, build, and migrate Java applications to AWS using services like ECS Fargate, EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, API Gateway, etc.
 * Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines, implement Terraform for infrastructure automation, and ensure compliance with security standards like FedRAMP and HIPAA.
 * Perform system optimization for scalability, performance, and cost-effectiveness.
 * Collaborate within Agile teams to analyze and implement user stories using modern development principles.
 * Troubleshoot and resolve performance, security, or scalability issues using tools like Splunk, CloudWatch, and CloudTrail.
 * Translate legacy systems to next-generation cloud-based solutions.

Qualifications

Required:

 * Bachelor's degree with 9+ years or Master's degree with 8+ years in full-stack development. (4 years experience in lieu of degree)
 * Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust requiring U.S. Citizenship
 * Expertise in Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate, SQL, REST APIs, and AWS services.
 * Hands-on experience in CI/CD tools (GitLab, SonarQube, Maven) and IaaS tools (Terraform, Ansible, Docker).
 * Familiarity with cloud monitoring tools (e.g., Splunk) and RDBMS (Oracle).
 * Background in cloud migration, DevSecOps practices, and Agile environments (tools such as Rally, JIRA).

Preferred:

 * AWS Certification (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect or Developer Associate).

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.


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