Entry-Level Java Developer

SAIC

Ashburn, VA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
AWS Lambda, Agile Programming Methodologies, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Architectural Design, Atlassian JIRA, Background Investigation, Cloud Computing, Computer Science, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Customer Relations, Design Patterns Programming Methodologies, Docker, Documentation, Federal Government, Hibernate, IBM WebSphere Application Server, Identify Issues, Information Technology & Information Systems, Integration Testing, JBoss Application Server, Java, Java Message Service (JMS), Java Persistence API (JPA), Java Platform Enterprise Edition (Java EE/J2EE), Jenkins, Large-Scale Systems, Linux Operating System, MongoDB, NoSQL, Oracle WebLogic Server, Position of Public Trust, React.js, SQL (Structured Query Language), Software Design, Software Development, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Engineering, Software Specification, Spring Framework, System Architecture, System Integration (SI), Systems Engineering, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Test Automation, Test Plan/Schedule, Transaction Processing/Management, Unit Test, Unix Operating Systems, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Validation Testing, Web Services, Work From Home, XML (EXtensible Markup Language)
LOCATION
Ashburn, VA
POSTED
2 days ago
Job ID: 2612488

Location: Ashburn, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-05-12

Category: Software

Subcategory: SW Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public Trust

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is currently seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Backend Developer (Entry Level) to join our team to begin an exciting and challenging career in Ashburn, VA.

Job Responsibilities
  • Working closely with the tech lead and senior/mid-level developers, the Backend Developer will participate in the system architecture design, systems engineering, development, integration testing and validation, and all aspects of the software life-cycle for a java back end application involving extensive messaging and transaction processing.
  • Responsible for developing and testing Java code as dictated by project requirement.
  • The candidate will be expected to learn and adhere to the continuous integration, automated unit testing and other AGILE practices established within the team using the tools that are currently used by the team.
  • The candidate is expected to diagnose and fix issues in existing application components as part of maintenance.


Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field with technical experience.
  • Experience with Java & Java Frameworks (design and software development experience including designing, programming, and documenting large-scale software systems).
  • Experience with:
    • Java, Java Frameworks (Spring, JMS).
    • JPA\Hibernate.
    • Spring boot/AWS cloud.
    • Docker and Kubernetes.
    • Gitlab/JIRA/Jenkins for CI/CD.
    • Web services.
    • SQL.
    • XML.
    • Unix/ Linux.
    • JEE Server experience (Weblogic\Websphere\JBOSS\etc.)
    • Knowledge of software engineering practices (e.g., reading/generating software specs, design patterns, continuous integration).
    • Experience with incorporate Unit testing as part of development activities.
    • Knowledge of design patterns (GoF, J2EE).

Desired Skills and Experience
  • Recent and relevant course projects, internships, co-ops, or personal work showcasing backend development skills would be a plus.
  • High level of self-motivation, desire to deliver stellar solutions and willingness to work in a distributed team environment.
  • Experience with NoSQL DBs like MongoDB, DocumentDB, DynamoDB, etc.
  • Development on front-end using Angular and React.
  • Experience with Cloud Migration.
  • AWS Lambda.
  • Ability to develop and maintain components with stringent performance requirements.
  • Agile development experience a plus.
  • Master's degree in computer science or related field is a plus.

Customer Requirements
  • Clearance - Ability to obtain and hold a public trust position and favorable suitability based on a CBP Background Investigation.
  • Location - This position will require on-site work in Ashburn, VA 5 days per week for the first year of employment. All candidates must be within the GWA/commutable area.



SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .

About the Company

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SAIC

SAIC is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's digital transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, IT modernization, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions. We are a team of 26,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.1 billion. For more information, visit saic.com.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
2013
WEBSITE
https://jobs.saic.com/