Applications Developer

Innovative, Secure, and Outcome-Based Solutions

Job Summary: The entry‑level Application Developer supports helpdesk and IT teams by assisting in the creation, maintenance, and enhancement of software applications. They may develop and maintain less complex applications and help ensure solutions meet user and technical requirements. Responsibilities include analyzing customer needs, collaborating with teams to resolve issues and prioritize features, and writing well‑structured, standards‑compliant code. The developer also evaluates and documents code to ensure quality and maintainability.

• Assist in developing, maintaining, and enhancing software applications that support helpdesk and IT operations.
• Build and update simple applications under guidance from senior developers.
• Analyze user and customer requirements to determine technical needs and solution approaches.
• Collaborate with team members to troubleshoot issues, prioritize tasks, and identify effective solutions.
• Write clean, well‑structured, and well‑documented code that follows industry standards.
• Test, debug, and validate code to ensure functionality and reliability.
• Participate in code reviews to learn best practices and improve code quality.
• Maintain documentation for application features, updates, and technical processes.
• Support the team in resolving application issues and implementing enhancements.

• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain at least an Interim Secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain IAT‑II certification within 90 days of hire.
• 1+ years of Java development experience
• Bachelor's degree (BS/BA) preferred but not required.
• Experience with Core Java (1.7+), including multithreading and concurrency
• Experience with relational databases and JDBC (MySQL preferred)
• Experience with JMS (Artemis or Apache Active
  
  MQ preferred)
• Experience with Enterprise Service Bus technologies (XML, XSD, XSLT, XPATH, Object XML Mapping)
• Familiarity with continuous integration tools (Git Lab preferred)
• Experience with automated builds (Apache Ant preferred)
• Experience with version control systems (Git Lab preferred)
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong willingness to learn new technologies quickly
• Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines

• Experience with REST APIs and Web Services
• Familiarity with SNMP traps, Apache HTTP Server, or Windows IIS
• Experience with LDAP and Active Directory
• Network packet analysis (Wireshark, Java PCAP libraries)
• Experience with virtual environments (VMWare ESX, Microsoft Hyper‑V)
• Experience with Java application installation (IZPack preferred)

• Experience with relational databases using JDBC (MySQL preferred)
• Experience with JMS

We provide a competitive pay and benefits package. This position offers a salary range of $62,000-$77,000/year. Belcan considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to education, experience, geographic location, and discipline. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local laws.