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# Software Engineer, Data Dictionary Platform

- **Company:** Intelliforce-it Solutions Group
- **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $189,000.0 - $243,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), JIRA, Signals Intelligence, Databases, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Data Dictionary, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Design of User Interfaces, Issue Tracking Systems, JSON, PostgreSQL, Linux System Administration, Metadata, Redmine, Standard Sql, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Web Services, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Delivery Pipeline, Spring-boot, Backend, Linux Development, Information Technology, Restful APIs, Docker
- **Published:** September 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/16_5ec5d98e4

## About the Role

* Clearance: Top Secret Clearance with Polygraph, must be active. We do not have the ability to sponsor clearances
 * Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen. We cannot sponsor visas
 * 8 or more years of Software Engineering experience
 * Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Engineering or in a field related to Computer Engineering or Computer Science disciplines
 * An additional 4 years of Software Engineering experience may be substituted for the degree for a total of 12 years
 * 3 years of work experience in the SIGINT, IA, or IT domains

Required Skills

 * 3 or more years of Java experience, modern Java preferred
 * 3 or more years of experience with Spring and Spring Boot
 * Experience developing RESTful APIs and JSON-based services
 * Strong SQL and database experience, PostgreSQL or equivalent
 * Linux development environment experience
 * Ability to independently implement features and contribute to architecture decisions
 * Experience collaborating in Agile delivery environments
 * Ability to mentor junior engineers

Desired Skills

 * Experience developing software and systems in Java, including J2EE, Java 17 preferred
 * Experience with metadata or schema-driven systems
 * Experience with Spring
 * Experience with PostgreSQL and SQL data design
 * Experience with user interface design and testing
 * Experience with web services using REST, XML, and JSON
 * Experience working in Linux environments
 * Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
 * Experience with deployment pipelines
 * Experience with task tracking or ticketing systems such as JIRA, Redmine, or similar
 * Ability to clearly and professionally communicate ideas and status updates to peers and management

## Description

* Design and implement backend services and APIs for a Data Dictionary capability
 * Contribute to system architecture and technical design decisions
 * Develop and maintain database schemas and supporting integrations
 * Participate in CI/CD and deployment processes across the platform lifecycle
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to deliver reliable capabilities
 * Mentor junior engineers and help strengthen engineering quality across the team
 * Support full lifecycle delivery in a collaborative Agile environment


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