Java Developer Principal

Location:

Ashburn, VA

Date Posted:
Dec 8, 2025

Schedule:

Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel:
Yes, 10% of the Time

We are currently seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Java Developer to join our team in Ashburn, VA.

• Work closely with team leads, developers and automation engineers to design, develop, and test applications that process inbound and outbound Cargo records and store the end state data in the database. Will support all aspects of the software development life cycle for model-driven, micro-service JEE architecture software applications.
• Candidate will use modern software engineering tools including Eclipse, Git, Java, Spring Boot, Docker, Kerberos and Atlassian Suites for design, development, and testing the software.
• Presents solutions at formal and informal design reviews; responsible for documenting the design/implementation according to the Government’s system lifecycle methodology.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related engineering field with 9+ years of technical experience.
• Provisioning, operating, and maintaining systems running on AWS (or equivalent cloud providers).
• Docker and Kubernetes experience.
• Spring Boot/AWS cloud experience.
• Experience with JQuery, Angular
  
  JS, NodeJS, React.
• Development using Java and AWS tools.
• Java Micro Service Architecture frameworks such as Spring Boot.
• Agile Scrum.
• Understanding of infrastructure (firewalls, load balancers, storage, monitoring, security etc.) and have experience with orchestration to develop a cloud solution.

• Experience with object-oriented analysis and design techniques.
• Develop scalable Web Applications.
• Understanding of No
  
  SQL, e.g., Document
  
  DB.
• Capable of both leading and taking technical direction.
• Software Configuration Management (SCM) tools (Git and Gradle/Maven).
• High level of self-motivation, desire to deliver stellar solutions and willingness to work in a hybrid team environment.
• Master’s in computer science or related field.

• Clearance – Ability to obtain and hold a public trust position and favorable suitability based on a CBP Background Investigation.
• Citizenship – Must be a US Citizen.
• Location – Hybrid with on-site (Ashburn, VA) visits 2 days per week and if a mission need. All candidates must be within the GWA/commutable area.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline. SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services.

We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives. We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities.

SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.