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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Java Developer - AWS Cloud Migration and AI Models - **Company:** Science Applications International Corporation - **Location:** Washington, DC, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $160,001.0 - $200,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Application Integration Architecture, Application Performance Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Code Review, Information Systems, Software Debugging, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Monitoring of Systems, Hibernate (Java), Identity and Access Management, Java Persistence API, Java Web Services, Machine Learning, Object-Oriented Software Development, Release Management, Azure Machine Learning, Software Deployment, Datadog, Enterprise Software Applications, Spring Cloud, Spring-mvc, Prompt Engineering, Spring-boot, Cloudformation, Amazon Relational Database Service, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Machine Learning Operations, Cloud Migration, Functional Programming, Cloudwatch, Restful APIs, Terraform, Splunk, Code Restructuring, Software Version Control, Docker, Microservices - **Published:** September 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/64cf1a24-293a-421d-9ac4-bd98d55b039f ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field, with minimum 12 years of experience or 8 years of experience with master's degree * Strong hands-on experience in Java development, including object-oriented design and enterprise application development. * Proven experience with AWS cloud migration projects. * Solid understanding of cloud architecture, deployment patterns, and AWS best practices. * Experience working with REST APIs, microservices, and distributed systems. * Familiarity with AI models, machine learning concepts, or AI-powered application integration. * Experience with version control, CI/CD tools, and agile development practices. * Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis skills. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills. * Selected candidate must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance Preferred Qualifications * Experience with Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Hibernate, JPA, or Spring Cloud. * Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes. * Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as CloudFormation or Terraform. * Experience with AI/ML platforms, model deployment, prompt engineering, or generative AI services. * Knowledge of cloud security, IAM, encryption, and compliance requirements. * Experience modernizing legacy monolithic applications into cloud-native architectures. * Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools such as CloudWatch, Splunk, or Datadog. ## Description We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Java Developer with strong hands-on experience in Java application development, AWS cloud migration, and AI model integration or development. The ideal candidate will design, develop, modernize, and migrate enterprise applications to cloud-based environments while leveraging AI capabilities to enhance automation, intelligence, and system performance. This role requires deep technical expertise, problem-solving ability, and the capacity to work on complex, mission-critical systems., * Design, develop, test, and maintain Java-based applications and services. * Lead or support the migration of applications from on-premises or legacy environments to AWS cloud. * Analyze existing systems and define migration strategies, including rehosting, replatforming, refactoring, or modernization as appropriate. * Develop scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions using AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, ECS, EKS, IAM, CloudWatch, and CloudFormation. * Implement cloud-native and microservices-based architectures. * Integrate AI models or AI-enabled services into applications to support intelligent automation, analytics, or decision-making. * Collaborate with architects, engineers, analysts, and stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver technical solutions. * Troubleshoot application, infrastructure, and integration issues across development, testing, and production environments. * Optimize application performance, reliability, scalability, and security. * Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following engineering best practices. * Support CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for application deployment and release management. * Participate in code reviews, design reviews, and technical planning sessions. * Mentor junior developers and contribute to team knowledge sharing. ## Related Videos - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Shifting Stress to Progress— Understanding DevOps to do DevOps Better](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/268-shifting-stress-to-progress-understanding-devops-to-do-devops-better) - [Our journey with Spring Boot in a microservice architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/511-our-journey-with-spring-boot-in-a-microservice-architecture) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Architecting the Future: Leveraging AI, Cloud, and Data for Business Success](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1096-architecting-the-future-leveraging-ai-cloud-and-data-for-business-success) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [6 Reasons to Use Java For Your Next AI Project](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/111-6-reasons-to-use-java-for-your-next-ai-project) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline)