Software Engineer, Backend Developer, Java Developer

Overview

Acuity, Inc. seeks dynamic, self-motivated individuals with experience as a Software Engineer supporting a backend development team focused on middleware and backend services.

Why Acuity?

We’re building more than careers—we’re building a place people genuinely love to work. At Acuity, you’ll get:

• Strong work-life balance and a people-first culture
• Competitive compensation + Health/Dental/Vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Up to $3,000 annually for training and certifications and up to $3,000 for degree seeking programs

Recognized as a Best Places to Work (Washington Business Journal, 8+ years) Named a Top Workplace by The Washington Post (2022–2025)

Ready to grow with a team that invests in you?

Are you ready to use your expertise in the areas of IT Modernization, Data Enablement, and Hyperautomation to make a real difference? Join Acuity, Inc., a technology consulting firm that supports federal agencies. We combine industry partnerships and long-term federal experience with innovative technical leadership to support our customers’ critical missions.

Required Skills:

• Performing schema updates.
• Possessing significant knowledge & experience in submitting Lucene queries.
• Possessing significant knowledge & experience on how Solr/Elastic shards work.
• Possessing significant experience tuning Solr/Elastic for performance and query optimization.
• Intermediate to Expert level experience in Solr or Elastic Search (minimum 3 years).
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a big data environment using tools such as Hadoop, Pyspark, Spark, and Hbase (prefer at least two of the list).
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on, back-end Java development experience (not Java script or Springboot) implementing code that undergoes code reviews, unit testing, integration testing and deployed to a production environment.
• College degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical degree.

Preferred

Skills:

• Demonstrated experience working with several AWS services.
• Demonstrated experience with JIRA and GITHUB.

Clearance Requirements:

• TS/SCI w/Poly

About Acuity

At Acuity, your work matters—and so does your experience. We’re a management and technology consulting firm supporting critical federal missions, where you’ll have the opportunity to solve meaningful challenges, work alongside high-performing teams, and make a real impact from day one.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

Grow Your Career, Your Way
We invest in you with personalized development plans, mentorship, and up to $3,000 annually for training and certifications and up to $3,000 for degree seeking programs—so you can keep building the career you want.

Be Part of Something Innovative
You’ll work on cutting-edge solutions that support important government missions, in an environment that encourages new ideas and continuous improvement.

Thrive in a People-First Culture
Collaboration, respect, and support aren’t just values—they’re how we operate. Your voice is heard, your contributions are recognized, and your success is shared.

Feel Valued and Rewarded
We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a strong focus on work-life balance so you can perform at your best—at work and at home.

Join an Award-Winning Team
Our employees consistently rank us among the best—earning honors like Best Places to Work (Washington Business Journal, 9+ years) and Top Workplaces (The Washington Post, 2022–2025).

Bring Your Whole Self to Work
We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to succeed.

Make Your Impact

Join Acuity and be part of a team where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your work drives meaningful outcomes.

Acuity is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to…