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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Java Developer - **Company:** PERIGONSOFT LLC - **Location:** Columbia, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Application Performance Management, Cloud Engineering, Code Review, Information Systems, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Fault Tolerance, Open Web Application Security, Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Java Application Server, Enterprise Software Applications, Information Technology, Restful APIs, Devsecops, Microservices - **Published:** June 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/60eaa74a-a4f0-4a2a-b172-18ad991a2d44 ## About the Role * Bachelor''s or Master''s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field. * 12+ years of enterprise software development experience. * 5+ years leading development teams or technical initiatives. * Experience supporting Federal Government, State Government, or highly regulated industries is preferred. * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. * Must be able to successfully pass required background investigations and security screening. ## Description We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Lead Java Developer to join our Software Engineering team supporting a U.S. Federal Government client. The ideal candidate will have 12+ years of experience designing, developing, and delivering secure, scalable, cloud-native enterprise applications using modern Java technologies. This role requires strong technical leadership, architecture expertise, and hands-on development experience in Agile and DevSecOps environments. The successful candidate will lead technical design, mentor development teams, collaborate with stakeholders, and ensure delivery of high-quality software solutions that meet federal security, compliance, and performance standards., * Lead the design, development, deployment, and support of enterprise-scale Java applications. * Design and implement cloud-native, microservices-based architectures using modern Java frameworks. * Translate business and client requirements into scalable technical solutions and recommend architectural alternatives. * Lead and mentor a team of developers by conducting code reviews, enforcing best practices, and providing technical guidance. * Develop secure RESTful APIs and event-driven services. * Build highly available, resilient, and fault-tolerant distributed systems. * Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, DevOps Engineers, QA, Security, and Infrastructure teams. * Drive modernization initiatives, including legacy application migration to cloud platforms. * Implement secure coding practices aligned with OWASP Top 10 and federal cybersecurity standards. * Participate in architecture reviews, sprint planning, estimation, and release planning. * Improve application performance, scalability, reliability, and observability. * Develop automated unit, integration, and performance tests. * Contribute to CI/CD pipeline development and DevSecOps automation. * Create and maintain architecture documentation, technical specifications, and deployment documentation. ## Related Videos - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [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) - [Are Code Reviews Worth It? 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