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# Tech Lead / Senior Java Developer

- **Company:** Integral Consulting Services
- **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $180,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Adobe InDesign, Agile Methodology, Unit Testing, Code Review, Information Systems, Databases, Continuous Integration, Relational Databases, PostgreSQL, Software Engineering, Product Software Implementation Methods, SQL Databases, Web Services, Spring-boot, Technical Debt, Git, Containerization, Kubernetes, 3-tier Architectures, Restful APIs, Devsecops
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/tech-lead-senior-java-developer-fort-george-g-meade-md--0a64afc7-4786-4614-85f3-d7239868aa25

## About the Role

Technical Leadership, Software Engineering, Java, Leadership, Software Engineering, Agile Programming Methodologies, Technical Leadership, Software Development, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Java, Required:

 * Bachelor of Science (BS) in a technical discipline. Additional four years of experience in lieu of degree is acceptable.
 * 8+ years of professional software-development experience.
 * Strong Java and Spring/Spring Boot experience.
 * Kubernetes/containerized applications.
 * PostgreSQL experience.
 * REST API and web-service development.
 * Relational database/SQL experience.
 * Git/source-control experience.
 * Automated unit-testing experience.
 * Technical leadership and mentoring experience.
 * U.S. citizenship and required Secret eligibility.

Preferred:

 * CI/CD and DevSecOps.
 * DoD classified software experience.
 * JPES/JCRM/JOPES experience.

## Description

The Tech Lead / Senior Java Developer will support Agile software development, sustainment, and modernization activities for JPES supporting DISA Global Force Management. Integral Federal is seeking a senior Java technical lead to provide hands-on application-development leadership for mission-critical JPES/JCRM sustainment and enhancement activities.

Responsibilities

 * Lead Java/Spring application engineering.
 * Develop and review complex application enhancements and defect corrections.
 * Translate architectural designs into software implementation.
 * Conduct code reviews and enforce development standards.
 * Mentor Java developers.
 * Support Tier 3 production troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.
 * Coordinate with integration, database, test, cyber, and DevSecOps personnel.
 * Support technical debt reduction and application maintainability.
 * Participate in design and release-readiness reviews