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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Entry-Level Java Developer/Automation Tester - **Company:** Science Applications International Corporation - **Location:** Ashburn, VA, United States - **Experience:** Starter - **Salary:** $80,001.0 - $120,000.0 - **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position - **Skills:** HTML, Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Data Validation, Relational Databases, Database Queries, Web Development, Eclipse (Software), Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Hibernate (Java), Java Persistence API, Spring Framework, JSON, Junit, PostgreSQL, Microsoft Visual Studio, NoSQL, Oracle (Applications), Standard Sql, Selenium, Software Engineering, Test Data, TypeScript, Web Applications, Extensible Markup Language (XML), RxJS, Enterprise Software Applications, Spring-boot, Backend, AngularJS, Information Technology, Playwright, Restful APIs, Cucumber (Software), Service Stack, Microservices - **Published:** August 6, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerarc.com/job-listing/saic-jobs-entry-level-java-developer-automation-tester-52792971 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in computer science or related engineering field * Experience with Java/JEE design and software development experience including designing, developing, and documenting large-scale enterprise software systems * Spring Boot * REST web services * RxJS * Typescript * XML/JSON * RDBMS (e.g. Oracle or PostgreSQL) * SQL * JPA/Hibernate * Angular * HTML/Javascript/CSS * Knowledge of web application development required Desired Skills and Experience * Master's degree in computer science or related field is a plus * Recent and relevant course projects, internships, co-ops, or personal work showcasing full stack development skills would be a plus * Experience with microservices architecture * Experience writing their own automation scripts * Experience with Selenium, Cucumber, Playwright * Experience with NoSQL databases * Familiar with AWS * Comfortable with Eclipse and Visual Studio Code * Agile development approach * Good communication skills (writing and presenting) * Strong initiative: must be able to take a high-level requirement, ask questions/seek clarifications, and get the job done * Ability to work in a high-pressured, tight-deadline environment * Superior written and oral communication skills are essential * Must be able to multitask efficiently and progressively and work comfortably in an ever-changing data environment * Must work well in a team environment as well as independently * Excellent verbal/written communication and problem solving skills; ability to communicate information to a variety of groups at different technical skill levels Customer Requirements * Clearance - Ability to obtain and hold a public trust position and favorable suitability based on a CBP Background Investigation * Citizenship - Must be a US Citizen * Location - Required to be on-site in Ashburn, VA 5 days per week for the first year of employment. After their first year, they will have the option to work a hybrid schedule (2-3 days on-site) depending on the needs of the team. ## Description Description We are currently seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Java/JEE Developer (Entry Level) to join our team to begin an exciting and challenging career in Ashburn, VA. Please note that candidates will be required to be in an automation tester role for the first 12-18 months of their employment. This is so that the candidate will get up to speed with the team structure, applications, technology stack, work requirements, etc. The candidate will then graduate to a developer role on the team. Job Responsibilities * Design, implement, and unit test REST web services with Java, Spring, and JUnit. * Develop web applications with Angular that communicate with backend services. * Generating test data and performing Data Validation by writing SQL queries. * Write automation test scripts using Java. * Work collaboratively within a large, Agile development team. Qualifications Required Skills and Experience * Bachelor's degree in computer science or related engineering field * Experience with Java/JEE design and software development experience including designing, developing, and documenting large-scale enterprise software systems * Spring Boot * REST web services * RxJS * Typescript * XML/JSON * RDBMS (e.g. Oracle or PostgreSQL) * SQL * JPA/Hibernate * Angular * HTML/Javascript/CSS * Knowledge of web application development required Desired Skills and Experience * Master's degree in computer science or related field is a plus * Recent and relevant course projects, internships, co-ops, or personal work showcasing full stack development skills would be a plus * Experience with microservices architecture * Experience writing their own automation scripts * Experience with Selenium, Cucumber, Playwright * Experience with NoSQL databases * Familiar with AWS * Comfortable with Eclipse and Visual Studio Code * Agile development approach * Good communication skills (writing and presenting) * Strong initiative: must be able to take a high-level requirement, ask questions/seek clarifications, and get the job done * Ability to work in a high-pressured, tight-deadline environment * Superior written and oral communication skills are essential * Must be able to multitask efficiently and progressively and work comfortably in an ever-changing data environment * Must work well in a team environment as well as independently * Excellent verbal/written communication and problem solving skills; ability to communicate information to a variety of groups at different technical skill levels Customer Requirements * Clearance - Ability to obtain and hold a public trust position and favorable suitability based on a CBP Background Investigation * Citizenship - Must be a US Citizen * Location - Required to be on-site in Ashburn, VA 5 days per week for the first year of employment. After their first year, they will have the option to work a hybrid schedule (2-3 days on-site) depending on the needs of the team. Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. 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