Software Engineer, Cloud Engineer - Software, Java Developer

Fantom Corporation is a mission-focused organization supporting critical programs across the defense and intelligence community. We partner with our customers to deliver high‑impact technical solutions while fostering a culture built on trust, expertise, and long‑term career growth.

We are seeking a skilled Software Engineer to join our team and contribute to meaningful, mission‑driven work for our customer.

We are seeking a Software Engineer to support the design, development, and deployment of scalable backend and middleware solutions in a production environment. This role involves working with big data technologies, search and indexing platforms, and cloud‑based services to deliver high‑performance applications. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in Java development, AWS, and modern backend frameworks.

• Design, develop, and deploy middleware and backend services to production systems
• Build and maintain scalable applications using Java (Java 8+; migration to Java 17 planned)
• Develop RESTful APIs using Spring Boot
• Work with big data technologies such as Spark or PySpark to process and analyze large datasets
• Implement and optimize search and indexing solutions using Solr or Elasticsearch
• Perform data quality analysis to ensure accuracy, integrity, and reliability of datasets
• Develop and maintain scripts using Bash, Python, or other programming languages
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams in an Agile environment
• Utilize AWS services to support application deployment and infrastructure needs
• Use tools such as JIRA and Git Hub for task tracking, version control, and collaboration
• Support Linux‑based environments, including CentOS

• Hands‑on experience with big data processing tools such as Spark or Py Spark
• Experience with search/indexing technologies such as Solr or Elasticsearch
• Strong proficiency in Java (Java 8 or higher) with experience building production‑grade applications
• Experience developing RESTful APIs using Spring Boot
• Proficiency in Java, JavaScript, Python, and Bash
• Experience working within AWS environments and leveraging cloud services
• Experience performing data quality analysis
• Familiarity with Regular Expressions (Reg Ex)
• Experience using Git Hub and JIRA in an Agile development environment
• Experience supporting Linux operating systems such as CentOS
• Demonstrated experience designing, developing, and deploying backend or middleware solutions in production environments

• Must be fully cleared with a recent polygraph
• Must be willing and able to work fully onsite at the location listed in this posting

Fantom Corp is a Software Development, Agile Cloud, Software Development, Cyber Security (Risk Management, Assessments & Authorization (A&A)), Data, AI Platform (Computer Vision Models), Podcasting Media Services, and IT Services provider. Established in 2015, Fantom Corp serves Federal customers with top‑note Cybersecurity Architects, Data Scientists/Analysts, Software Engineers/Developers, Dev Sec Ops  Engineers, Project Managers, Identity, Credential Access Management (ICAM) services, and Cloud‑certified practitioners.

We excel in delivering emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) with a focus on identifying trends, object detection, and classification of structured and unstructured data. Fantom Corp possesses mastery in all aspects of digital audio production. We lead in the ideation and creation of efforts for clients who want to harness the power of podcasting.

We guide them in selecting the right show format for their needs and goals. As a Small Business, we possess the innovation, speed and flexibility to meet your requirements.