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Jr. Java Cloud Developer

Peraton

Annapolis Junction, MDFull-time$104–166K/yrPosted 1w agoStill listed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$104–166K/yr
Location
Annapolis Junction, MD
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearance

Job overview

Peraton seeks a Jr. Java Cloud Developer to support web-based applications for data management and compliant data movement. The developer will help build a data tracking and metrics solution, collaborate with systems engineers and customers, and contribute to design, integration, and testing. The role requires an active TS/SCI with current polygraph and specified software development experience; a relevant bachelor’s degree is highly desired and may count toward experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

TeamworkCommunicationCollaborationSelf-StarterQuarkus or SpringbootJakarta FacesPrimefacesRelational DatabasesPostgresMavenGitJenkinsElasticsearch AggregationsAWS Cloud TechnologiesAgile Methods and ToolsSoftware DevelopmentRequirements AnalysisSoftware IntegrationSoftware TestingTest Plan DevelopmentTest Script DevelopmentJava

Qualifications

Active TS/SCI With Current Polygraph2 Years Software Development Experience1 Year Java Experience1 Year Software Integration and Testing ExperienceBachelor's in Technical Discipline

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
401(k) Match

Full job description

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Responsibilities

Project Description:

  • The team supports a suite of web-based applications that automate data management for IC data custodians.

  • The products facilitate the capture of information and approvals that allow for the movement of data through the customer mission space in a compliant manner.

  • These products are critical to standardize and simplify data movement as well as data reuse and integration with downstream tools.

Job Description:

  • Support development and define software solutions to support a data tracking and metrics solution.

  • Conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with systems engineers and developers across projects to support the planning, design, development, and utilization of a final product recommendation.

  • Work directly with the customer and team to evolve requirements and support the creation and presentation of design documents and product demonstrations.

  • Participate in Agile development activities, including Sprint planning, scheduling, and Jira ticket management.

  • Ensure software standards and best practices are utilized.

  • Other duties will include product evaluation, integration, testing and design process for data tracking and metrics solutions.

Highly Desired Skills:

  • Ability to work in a team environment; good communication and collaboration skills; self-starter

  • Familiarity with Quarkus or SpringBoot (web container)

  • Jakarta Faces and Primefaces for UI level development of web applications

  • Relational databases such as Postgres

  • Using Maven, Git and Jenkins environments

  • ElasticSearch aggregations

  • AWS Cloud technologies

  • Agile methods and tools

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

  • Active TS/SCI with current Polygraph required

  • Two (2) years of experience in software development/engineering, including requirements analysis, software development, installation, integration, evaluation, enhancement, maintenance, testing, and problem diagnosis/resolution.

  • One (1) year of experience with Java

  • One (1) year of experience in software integration and software testing, to include developing and implementing test plans and test scripts

  • Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline from an accredited college or university is highly desired

  • A relevant bachelor’s degree will be considered equivalent to two (2) years of experience.

Benefits: Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees supporting this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap, and eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Target Salary Range $104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Benefits Statement

Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Statements The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own. EEO EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

How this job compares

Set against the 41,631 open Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$104–166K/yr
  • Maryland median$121–210K/yr1,019 salary ranges
  • US median$135–217K/yr33,223 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $135K, is 18% below the Maryland median midpoint ($165K) — in the lowest quarter of Software Engineer salary ranges in Maryland.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,245 open Software Engineer jobs in Maryland and 41,631 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Maryland
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Software Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 33,828 postings).
Education
14,293 of the 41,631 open Software Engineer jobs (34%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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