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Java Software Developer Lead Jobs in Hampstead, MD, US
110+ java software developer lead jobs from 43 companies hiring in Hampstead, MD, US.
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Lead Software Engineer - Java
Saint Paul or Charlotte or Columbia
$99k-$162k/yr HybridFull Time
8+ YOE5+ Mgmt8+ years in Java-based software development; 5+ years in team leadership; strong Spring expertise; experience with OpenShift/Azure; relational databases; and modern DevOps tools.
Java, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Spring Batch, Spring Security, Spring Integration, Red Hat OpenShift, Azure, Oracle, SQL Server, SQL, Git, Azure DevOps, Maven, Gradle, Selenium, Playwright
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Lead Software Engineer
Rockville or Tysons
$114k-$249k/yr HybridFull Time
7+ YOELead software engineer with Java, AWS, Python, and strong system design experience.
Spring Boot, Java, Python, REST, GraphQL, Microservices, AWS, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Cassandra, Neo4j, Amazon Neptune, S3, Lambda, SQS, SNS, ECS, Fargate, Aurora, CI/CD
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Lead Software Engineer
Owings Mills, Maryland, United States
$145k-$272k/yr HybridFull Time
8+ YOE8+ years software development experience; strong engineering skills; ability to lead projects; mentoring; knowledge of databases and APIs.
Java, AWS, ServiceNow, Appian, Blue Prism, RPA
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Java Software Engineer, Lead Associate
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States
$104k-$166k/yr OnsiteFull Time
7+ YOESeven years SWE experience; Bachelor's degree in CS or related field; six years Java development; active TS/SCI with poly; Open Source NoSQL and Kubernetes experience preferred.
Java, RESTful services, Kubernetes, Linux, NoSQL, Open Source
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Lead Software Engineer, Full Stack (Java, Python, AWS)
McLean, Virginia, United States
$197k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
4+ YOELead full-stack software engineering with cloud (AWS) experience; Bachelor's degree; 4+ years experience; mentoring and collaboration skills.
Java, Python, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, TypeScript, SQL, Go, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, RDBMS, NoSQL
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Lead Software Engineer
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States
RemoteFull Time
20+ YOE20 years SWE experience; BS in Computer Science or related field; US Citizenship; TS/SCI with Poly; expert in Java SE 7; intermediate in JavaScript, Java EE; Linux; Spring MVC; Node.js; React.js; Kubernetes; MongoDB.
Java, JavaScript, Spring MVC, Linux, Kubernetes, MongoDB, Node.js, React.js, C/C++, Cloud/Big Data
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Lead Software Engineer
McLean, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEMS in Computer Science or related field with 5+ years experience, or BS with 7+ years; fluent in Java, React, TypeScript; strong in performance analysis and multi-threading; production-scale environment experience.
Java, React, TypeScript, Multi-threading, Performance analysis
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Lead Software Engineer (Prime)
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States
$196k-$245k/yr OnsiteFull Time
20+ YOETop Secret clearance with Full Scope Poly, U.S. citizenship, 20 years software experience, bachelor's degree (or 4 extra years experience in lieu), strong Java/Spring, NiFi, Linux, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD, and observability tools.
Java, Spring, NiFi, Docker, Kubernetes, Linux, Grafana, Prometheus, Git, GitLab CI, ArgoCD, OpenSearch, Elasticsearch, Hadoop, Hive, Pig, HDFS, JSON, BSON
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103Q - Lead Software Development Engineer - Flex Location
Parsippany or Atlanta or Mahwah or Louisville or Timonium
$121k-$225k/yr HybridFull Time
Lead AI engineer with hands-on software development, experience with Generative AI, GitHub Copilot, and DX tooling; strong Python/Java/C# background; familiar with large-scale enterprise environments.
Python, Java, C#, GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot Studio, Power Platform, LLMs, Embeddings, RAG
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Lead Software Engineer (Wealth Management)
Kansas City or Colorado Springs or Owings Mills
HybridFull Time
8+ YOE8+ years of progressive software engineering with leadership; wealth management SaaS experience; strong Java/Spring Boot and Vue.js frontend; automated testing; SDLC leadership.
Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, Vue.js, Automated testing, CI/CD, Cloud (AWS)
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Java Technical Lead - Remote
Minneapolis or Washington
$92k-$164k/yr HybridFull Time
10+ YOE3+ MgmtSenior Java/Spring Boot lead with 10+ years of software engineering, API/microservice focus, CI/CD, cloud deployment, and strong leadership.
Java, Spring Boot, APIs, Microservices, CI/CD, Cloud platforms, Grafana, Prometheus, Dynatrace
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Lead Software Engineer - AIML/Python/AWS
Jersey City or Wilmington or McLean
$152k-$215k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOE5+ years software engineering; cloud AWS; Python/Java/Golang; Terraform; CS/CE/Math background.
Python, Java, Golang, Terraform, AWS
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GenAI Software Engineer, Technical Lead
McLean, Virginia, United States
$165k-$247k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOE8-10 years software development; 2+ years GenAI; experience with LLMs, RAG, LangChain; 5+ years cloud development on AWS; strong Python, Typescript, Java; CI/CD; experience building enterprise GenAI products.
Python, Typescript, Java, AWS, REST, LangChain, Lang Graph, RAG, LLMs, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, Microservices
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Lead Software Engineer - Optum Technology - Remote
Minneapolis or Washington D.C.
$113k-$193k/yr RemoteFull Time
8+ YOE8+ years IT experience; Bachelor in CS/Engineering; security-focused DevOps; Java development; CI/CD and cloud experience; SQL/Kafka; Python and scripting; strong communication
Java, GitHub Actions, CI/CD, Maven, XML, Web Services, REST APIs, Microservices, Kafka, Python, Power Automate, Microsoft Graph API, Shell Scripting
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Staff Engineer - Java (HYBRID)
Bethesda or Dallas or Seattle
$100k-$230k/yr HybridFull Time
Lead engineer with API-first design, Java/microservices, hybrid cloud, Kubernetes; experience with GraphQL, gRPC, SQL/NoSQL, and mentoring.
Java, Python, GraphQL, gRPC, Kubernetes, Kafka, SQL, NoSQL, Docker, CosmosDB, Cassandra, Trino
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Cloud Software Engineer
Fort Meade, Maryland, United States
$113k-$257k/yr OnsiteFull Time
14+ YOESeeking a lead full stack developer experienced with Python/Java, data modeling, and cloud platforms; TS/SCI with polygraph preferred; requires BS in CS and 14+ years in software in Linux, or 18+ years in lieu of degree.
Python, Java, MySQL, PostgreSQL, AWS API, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Neo4J, JSON, YAML, NoSQL, Linux, Shell scripting, Terraform, GitLab CI
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Senior Software Developer
Aberdeen, Maryland, United States
$104k-$181k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEDesign, develop, and implement software across multiple languages; lead components; troubleshoot; mentor and guide developers; ensure secure, maintainable results. Must be a US citizen with SECRET clearance.
Python, C++, Java, C#, Go, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD
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Software Engineer, Level 3 (FORECASTED)
Fort Meade, Maryland, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Lead software development, provide technical leadership, design, develop, test, and maintain complex software; SDLC/Agile, SQL, architecture, and team leadership.
Java, Python, C, C++, SQL, Spring, Hibernate, Jenkins, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Kibana, Grafana, Nagios, Shell, Bash
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Software Engineer
Fort Meade, Maryland, United States
$180k-$195k/yr OnsiteFull Time
14+ YOETS/SCI clearance with active poly; Bachelor's in CS; 14 years SWE experience preferred; experience with Java, Python, containers, CI/CD; Agile; team lead responsibilities.
Java, Python, Git, Shell, Nexus, Maven, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, JUnit, IDEs, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, GitLab CI, SonarQube, Spring, Spring Tool Suite, Hibernate, MySQL, Web Services, Vaadin
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Software Developer (SME)
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
7+ YOEUS citizenship; Top Secret/SCI clearance; 7+ years of relevant experience; BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or Business; strong Python/Java/C++ skills; ability to lead projects.
Python, Java, C++
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Software Engineer Level 2
Hanover or United States
$126k-$133k/yr OnsiteFull Time
14+ YOEActive TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph; 14+ years software development; Bachelor's in CS or 18 years experience; strong in C/C++/C#/Java/Python; Windows/UNIX/Linux; DevOps tools; lead experience.
Docker, Terraform, Ansible, Packer, Jenkins, Bamboo
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Software Engineer III/IV *Top Secret*
Hunt Valley, Maryland, United States
$111k-$210k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEDesign, develop, and maintain software; embedded systems; UI development; AI integration; lead small teams; Secret/Top Secret clearance potential.
C#, C++, Java, Python, Embedded systems, FPGA, GPUs, Spectrum analyzers, Digital oscilloscopes
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Senior Software Engineer - FFLL-8783
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States
OnsiteFull Time
14+ YOESenior SWE with 14+ years, strong Java, MapReduce, Cloud; poly within 7 years; lead design, development, testing.
Java, MapReduce, Cloud, GOTS/COTS, QTA
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Software Development Manager (Full Stack/Java)
McLean, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Leads cross-functional teams to deliver full-stack Java-based software solutions; 8–10 years of leadership experience; strong Java backend and modern frontend skills; cloud and microservices experience.
Java, Spring Boot, JavaScript, React, Angular, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, CI/CD, AWS, Azure, GCP, Python, Bash
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Software Development Manager (Full Stack/Java)
McLean, Virginia, United States
$135k-$195k/yr OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOE5+ Mgmt8–10 years leading cross-functional teams, Java backend and modern frontend, cloud-native microservices, and full stack development.
Java, Spring Boot, React, Angular, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, CI/CD
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Evergreen: Staff Software Engineer - (Lead Developer)
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$140k-$157k/yr RemoteFull Time
10+ YOEBachelor's degree and 10+ years of engineering experience; expert-level in at least one stack; remote position; full stack development.
Full Stack, Java, JavaScript, React, Node.js, Python
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Senior Software Engineer/Architect
Laurel, Maryland, United States
$105k-$290k/yr OnsiteFull Time
7+ YOEB.S. in CS/CE; 7+ years software development; Python; technical lead experience; web development with modern JS frameworks; non-relational DBs; TS/SCI eligibility.
Java, Python, JavaScript, Vue.js, ReactJS, Angular, MongoDB, CouchDB, HBase, SQL Server, MySQL, Postgres
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Full Stack Software Engineer, Lead
Fort Meade or Annapolis Junction
$113k-$257k/yr OnsiteFull Time
14+ YOESenior full stack developer with experience in C++, scripting languages, CI/CD, containers, and distributed systems; TS/SCI with polygraph; Bachelor's degree and 14+ years of experience (or 18+ years without degree).
C++, Java, JavaScript, Python, Bash, Git, CI/CD, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Bamboo, Ant, NetBeans, Eclipse, Docker, Kubernetes, Red Hat, GNU Radio, Redhawk, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite
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Software Systems Engineer Senior
Aberdeen, Maryland, United States
$116k-$262k/yr OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOESenior software systems engineer with 10+ years in the software lifecycle, TS/SCI clearance, leading contractor teams, RF architectures, EW/SIGINT, and MOSA; Bachelor's in CS or Software Engineering.
Java, Python, C++, MOSA, AWS, Azure, containerization, microservices, CI/CD, Scrum, Kanban, APIs, Databases, Cybersecurity
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Lead Software Engineer - 90403381 - Onsite - Washington DC, Wilmington, Philadelphia (Washington, DC, US, 20001)
Washington or Philadelphia or Wilmington
$104k-$134k/yr OnsiteFull Time
6+ YOEBachelor’s degree and 6+ years of relevant experience; strong Java/JavaScript/TypeScript, SQL, Angular/React, Node.js; Spring/SpringBoot; REST APIs; cloud experience (AWS/Azure/GCP); collaboration and leadership skills.
Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL, Angular, React, Node.js, Spring, SpringBoot, REST, AWS, Azure, GCP, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Git
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Junior Software Engineer
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Systems; experience with Python, Java, C++, Ruby, or JavaScript; experience leading all SDLC phases; data integration experience; ability to gather requirements and work with users; available for non-traditional hours.
Python, Java, C++, Ruby, JavaScript, SQL, AWS S3, AWS Lambda, AWS SQS, Django, R
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Technical Software Application Lead (TANTUS)
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Lead developer overseeing a team; expertise in Java/.NET stack, Agile, JIRA, cloud, and AI/ML concepts.
Java 11/17+, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, Hibernate, REST, GraphQL, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Oracle, SQL Server, MongoDB, Angular, React, Vue.js, QlikSense, LangChain, LangGraph, LLM integration, RAG pipelines, Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, SharePoint, Power Platform, ASP.NET, .NET Core, Entity Framework
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Senior IT Associate-Software Technical Lead (Contingent)
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
$114k-$135k/yr HybridContract
10+ YOE10+ years in software development; full-stack exp; TypeScript/Python/React/Vue; APIs with Java/Node.js; Docker/Kubernetes; Agile/DevOps.
TypeScript, Python, React, Vue.js, Java, Node.js, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI
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Team Lead, Software Engineering
Rockville, Maryland, United States
$134k-$174k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOE2+ Mgmt8+ years software development; 2-3 years leadership; expert in ReactJS, NextJS, TypeScript, SpringBoot, Java; Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field; strong communication and cloud/DevOps awareness.
ReactJS, NextJS, TypeScript, SpringBoot, Java, AWS, Azure, CI/CD
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Manager, Software Development Engineering - US Federal
McLean or Reston
$166k-$250k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOE3+ MgmtLead engineering teams; 8+ years cloud-based development; 3+ years leading teams; US citizenship with ability to obtain security clearance; Bachelor's in a computer-related field; proficient in Java, Python, C#, C++, and cloud tech.
Java, Python, C#, C++, Cloud technologies, REST APIs, SQL
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Senior Back End Developer
Lackland AFB or Fort Meade
OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOEDoD TS clearance required; TS/SCI preferred; 10+ years software development; 5+ years backend web development; 10 years relational databases and RESTful APIs; 5 years Python and PostgreSQL; 5 years Jira; 5 years web testing; 5 years leading software programs; 3 years AWS, Kubernetes, RedHat Linux; 5 years with five of: PostgreSQL, RDS, Exodus, Pyth...
Python, PostgreSQL, Docker, Ansible, Terraform, AWS, Kubernetes, OpenStack, Java, Puppet, Chef, Maven, OpenJDK, REST APIs, Git
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Delivery Engineering Lead
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$235k-$255k/yr OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOE3+ Mgmt10+ years software engineering; 3+ years engineering leadership; deployment automation expertise; strong Go/Python/Java skills; AI tooling experience; DevOps and IaC (Terraform, Ansible); stakeholder management.
Go, Python, Java, Terraform, Ansible, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code
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Lead Architect - TS/SCI with Polygraph
Bethesda or Herndon
$247k-$334k/yr OnsiteFull Time
15+ YOE15+ years of software engineering leadership; TS/SCI with polygraph; Bachelor's degree; AWS cloud, Java microservices; REST APIs; data integration.
Java, AWS, AWS Lambda, S3, REST API, Microservices, Cloud computing
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Full Stack Development / AWS Architecture Lead
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$106k-$221k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOE8+ years software engineering; 5+ years AWS cloud development; Java/Spring Boot; React/TypeScript; PostgreSQL; DevOps with Git/GitLab/CI/CD; TS/SCI clearance.
AWS, Java, Spring Boot, React, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Git, GitLab, CI/CD
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Lead Architect - TS/SCI with Polygraph
Bethesda or Herndon
$247k-$334k/yr OnsiteFull Time
General Dynamics Information TechnologyNYSE: GD: Provides mission-critical IT services to government and defense organizations.
15+ YOELead Architect with 15+ years of related experience; TS/SCI with polygraph; US citizenship; AWS cloud architecture expertise; Java microservices; REST data integration.
AWS, Java, Microservices, REST, AWS Lambda, S3, Cloud
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