Java Technical Lead Security Clearance

Position: Java Technical Lead with Security Clearance
Job Description – Java Technical Lead

Location:

Onsite – McLean, VA
Company: 22nd Century Technologies

Employment Type:

Full-Time
Work Authorization:
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Clearance:
Not required; active federal clearance is a plus
About the Role
22nd Century Technologies is seeking a highly technical and hands-on Java Technical Lead to support enterprise-scale federal initiatives and internal strategic technology programs. This role requires a strong engineering leader with deep Java expertise, architecture experience, and proven success delivering solutions within federal contracting environments.
The ideal candidate is a technically elite professional who can lead development teams, architect scalable systems, engage with stakeholders, and drive modernization efforts while remaining hands-on with coding and technical problem-solving.
This position is onsite at TSCTI Headquarters in McLean, Virginia.
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Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of enterprise-grade Java applications and distributed systems
• Serve as the technical authority for architecture, coding standards, system integration, and application modernization initiatives
• Provide hands-on development support across the full software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Mentor and guide developers, conduct code reviews, and establish engineering best practices
• Collaborate with program managers, federal stakeholders, architects, Dev Ops engineers, and cross-functional teams
• Design and implement secure, scalable, high-performance microservices and APIs
• Support cloud-native application development and modernization efforts
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and drive root-cause analysis
• Ensure compliance with federal security, governance, and development standards
• Participate in solution design discussions, proposal support, and technical strategy initiatives as needed ________________________________________

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field
• 10+ years of software engineering experience with strong focus on Java technologies
• 3+ years in a Technical Lead or Lead Architect role
• Proven experience supporting federal government contracts or federal systems integrator environments
• Deep expertise in:
• Java 8/11/17+
• Spring Boot and Spring Framework
• RESTful API development
• Microservices architecture
• Multithreading and performance optimization
• SQL and No

SQL databases
• Distributed systems and enterprise integration patterns
• Strong experience with:
• AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
• Docker and Kubernetes
• CI/CD pipelines and Dev Ops practices
• Git, Maven, Jenkins, Sonar Qube
• Strong understanding of secure coding practices and enterprise application security
• Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills
• Ability to work onsite in McLean, VA ________________________________________

Preferred Qualifications

• Active or previously held federal security clearance

Experience with : o Federal agencies and government modernization programs o Agile/Scrum delivery environments o Event-driven architecture and messaging platforms (Kafka, Rabbit

MQ, etc.) o Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Cloud Formation) o Enterprise architecture frameworks
• Certifications such as(not required but nice to have: o AWS Certified Solutions Architect o Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) o Oracle Java Certification ________________________________________
What We’re Looking For
We are looking for a highly technical leader who:

• Leads from the front and remains hands-on with architecture and development
• Thrives in fast-paced federal consulting environments
• Can balance strategic technical leadership with execution
• Has strong problem-solving capabilities and engineering depth
• Is comfortable interfacing with executives, customers, and technical teams alike ________________________________________
Why Join Us
At 22nd Century Technologies, you will work alongside innovative teams supporting mission-critical initiatives for federal and enterprise customers. We offer opportunities to work on impactful programs, leverage modern technologies, and grow within a collaborative and technology-driven environment.