Cleared Java Developer / Software Engineer
Job details
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Senior
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Posted
- Nov 3, 2026
- Last confirmed open
- Nov 3, 2026
- Job function
- Software/Internet/AI › Backend Engineering › Java Engineer
About this role
Cleared Java Developer / Software Engineer
==============================================
Annapolis Junction, Maryland | On-site | Full-Time | Permanent Employment | Mid-Senior Level | Active TS/SCI with CI Poly required
MaxIT Consulting – Max Corporate Group is looking for cleared Software Engineers with strong Java / J2EE skills to join a long-standing technology contractor supporting a mission-critical program of national scope.
There are multiple openings for engineers who hold an active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph and want to build secure, high-quality software in an Agile environment.
THE CHALLENGE
-----------------
You will join an Agile team working under the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), delivering software that supports critical operations. The team practices DevOps, Behavior-Driven Development and test automation, and every engineer contributes from requirements to production.
The role is hands-on: you will analyze complex requirements, design and write code, automate tests and deployments, and take part in Program Increment (PI) planning with the rest of the program.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
------------------------
- Design, develop and maintain software with Java / J2EE and Spring / Spring Boot, individually and as part of the team.
- Analyze complex requirements and turn them into working, secure solutions.
- Write automated tests following BDD / TDD practices and keep the codebase clean through refactoring.
- Develop automation scripts and support CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins).
- Work with relational databases such as PostgreSQL and Oracle, and with web technologies such as XHTML, HTML, XML and XSLT.
- Take part in PI planning and the ceremonies of the Agile release train.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
---------------------------
- Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph (required). A CI Poly from any agency is accepted.
- Willingness to undergo a Full Scope Polygraph.
- 7 to 10 years of professional software engineering experience.
- Demonstrated experience with Java; J2EE and Spring / Spring Boot are ideal.
- Experience with several of: Java / JEE, Python, C / C++, SQL, SOAP, WSDL, WADL, Perl, PowerShell, VBScript, Eclipse, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Jenkins on Windows.
- Experience with user interface and database technologies (XHTML, HTML, XML, XSLT).
- Experience working on Windows and/or Linux environments.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field; relevant experience may substitute for the degree.
NICE TO HAVE
----------------
- Application servers such as Tomcat, WebLogic or JBoss, and scripting.
- Requirements analysis, secure systems engineering and continuous integration.
- Agile practices: pair programming, BDD, ATDD and refactoring.
- Testing tools such as FitNesse, Mockito, Cucumber, UFT or Selenium.
- Secure software development (for example, Layer 7 policies).
- Experience working under SAFe.
POSITION DETAILS
--------------------
- Work arrangement: On-site
- Schedule: Full-time
- Employment type: Permanent employment
- Seniority: Mid-Senior (individual contributor)
- Openings: Multiple
- Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States
- Travel: None
- Relocation assistance: Available
The position offers a comprehensive benefits package.
WORK AUTHORIZATION AND CLEARANCE
------------------------------------
This position requires an active TS/SCI security clearance with CI Polygraph and the ability to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available.
HOW TO APPLY
----------------
If you are a cleared Java engineer who wants to build secure software for a program that matters, we would like to hear from you.
Please apply through this platform with your updated resume, your expected gross annual salary and your availability to start.