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Java Software Developer Lead Jobs in Thurmont, MD, US
180+ java software developer lead jobs from 38 companies hiring in Thurmont, 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 (Java)
McLean, Virginia, United States
$197k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
4+ YOEBachelor's degree; 4+ years software engineering; 1+ year cloud experience; preferred master's; 7+ years in relevant languages; 3+ years cloud; 4+ years open source frameworks; 1+ year people management; 2+ years Agile.
Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Go, SQL, HTML/CSS, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Open Source RDBMS, NoSQL
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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
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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Software Engineer, Senior (Appian + Java)
McLean, Virginia, United States
$129k-$193k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOE5-7 years IT experience; 3+ years Appian BPM; 3+ years Java; Angular; Kubernetes; cloud; Appian Lead cert; Bachelor's in CS/IT; advanced studies preferred.
Appian, Java, Angular, Kubernetes, Cloud, Databases, Security APIs
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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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Lead Software Engineer - Gov Cloud
Reston, Virginia, United States
$130k-$195k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Secure, scalable software development; cloud automation; DevOps; Azure-focused; cross-functional communication.
Terraform, Ansible, ARM, Azure DevOps, C#, ASP.NET, Java, JavaScript, Python, Docker, AKS, Azure Functions, PowerShell, Bash, JSON, YAML
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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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Software Engineer, Lead
McLean, Virginia, United States
$87k-$198k/yr HybridFull Time
6+ YOESenior full stack software engineer with 6+ years of production experience, strong Python/Go/Java, front-end (HTML/CSS/JS, React/Vue), cloud (AWS/Azure), containers (Kubernetes/Docker), SQL/NoSQL, and ability to obtain Secret clearance.
Python, Go, C#, Java, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Vue, SQL, NoSQL, AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, Docker
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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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Software Development Team Lead (Java/React)
McLean, Virginia, United States
$130k-$160k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOELead the deployment of enterprise software; manage teams; ensure security and quality; cloud and DevSecOps focus; 5-7 years experience; U.S. government clearance possible.
Java, React, Git, CI/CD, Jenkins, GitHub, GitLab, Kubernetes, Docker, Python, JavaScript, Bash, Cloud Platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)
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Principal Software Engineer - Modernization
Herndon, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOE5+ Mgmt10+ years software engineering; 5+ years leading monolith→microservices modernization; federal experience; able to clear Public Trust; strong Java/Spring Boot; AWS and Kubernetes; CI/CD; leadership across 30+ developers.
Java, Spring Boot, AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, CloudFormation, Redis, Angular, CI/CD, SRE
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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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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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Senior Software Engineer (Analytics Services)
Reston, Virginia, United States
$148k-$267k/yr OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOE10+ years in software/data/platform engineering; 4+ years leading a major analytics service area; strong Elasticsearch/Logstash/Kibana/Grafana experience; Java microservices.
Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, Grafana, Vue.js 3, Java
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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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Staff Engineer Software (TS required)
Chantilly or Dulles
$177k-$266k/yr OnsiteFull Time
12+ YOETS clearance required; Bachelor/Master/PhD in STEM with 12/10/8 years of software experience; strong C/C++, Python, Java; Linux, Docker, Kubernetes; CI/CD; prior lead experience.
C/C++, Java, Python, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitLab, Bash, CI/CD
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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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Technical Team Lead (Java)
Ashburn, Virginia, United States
HybridFull Time
10+ YOE1+ MgmtBachelor's degree with 10+ years experience; 5+ years Java development; 1+ year leading a team; JavaScript/Angular; Agile with Jira; CI/CD (Git, Bamboo, Jenkins, SonarQube); Spring/Spring Boot; Hibernate/MyBatis; SQL databases; cloud (AWS); strong communication; translate requirements to code.
Java, JavaScript, Angular, Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate, MyBatis, Git, Bamboo, Jenkins, SonarQube, Jira, AWS, JMS, SQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL
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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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Android Development Lead
Arlington or Clarksburg or Palo Alto
$150k-$220k/yr HybridFull Time
7+ YOEDeep expertise in Java and Android plugin development; SQL databases; Android Jetpack and Material UI; familiarity with C/C++; JNI; Linux networking; autonomous systems.
Java, Kotlin, Android, C++, C, JNI, Linux, gRPC, protobuf, CMake, Conan, Git
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Director, Software Engineering
Herndon or Cincinnati
HybridFull Time
10+ YOE5+ MgmtLeads global software engineering teams; 10+ years SaaS; 5+ years leadership; cloud and security expertise.
Azure, AWS, GCP, .NET, Java, Angular
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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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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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Principal Software Engineer – (Hybrid/Remote) McLean, VA – Active TS/SCI with Polygraph Required
McLean, Virginia, United States
HybridFull Time
10+ YOE10+ years software engineering, 5+ years in lead/architect role; expert in big data tech; real-time streaming; ML frameworks; Java; CI/CD; classified environments; TS/SCI with polygraph.
Kafka, Spark, Hadoop, HBase, Hive, NiFi, Kudu, Impala, Java, Python, Scala, Ruby, Jenkins, Maven, Git, Docker, scikit-learn, TensorFlow
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Automation Lead
Columbia, Maryland, United States
$91k-$117k/yr HybridFull Time
10+ YOE2+ Mgmt10+ years in automation; leads agile automation teams; strong automation tooling; CI/CD; security and testing expertise.
Selenium, TestNG, JUnit, Cypress, Python, Java, JavaScript, C#, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, Bamboo, Postman, RestAssured, JMeter, LoadRunner, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud
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Eng Sr - SW
Burlington or McLean
$97k-$165k/yr OnsiteFull Time
4+ YOEBachelor's in engineering/science with 4+ yrs or advanced degree with 2+ yrs; ability to lead a small team; strong coding and debugging skills; proficient in Java, C++, Rust; experience with Git/Subversion, Agile, DevSecOps; Windows/Linux development; ability to obtain clearance.
Java, C++, Rust, Git, Subversion, Agile Development, DevSecOps, Windows, Linux
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Application Development and Deployment Lead
McLean or Reston or Herndon
OnsiteFull Time
RealmOne: Provides advanced technology and cybersecurity for national security missions.
6+ YOELead application development and deployment; data strategy; AWS cloud; DoD experience; Agile tools; security clearance.
AngularJS, JavaScript, Java, HTML, CSS, Oracle, NoSQL, SQL, Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker, PowerBI, Tableau, Jira, Confluence, AWS, C2S, C2E
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Pega Lead System Architect
Fort Meade or Sterling or Huntsville
OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEPega architecture design, security clearance, and senior software engineering leadership with Pega certifications.
Pega, REST, SOAP, APIs, Java, JavaScript, SQL
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Application Development and Deployment Lead
Herndon, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
6+ YOEBachelor's degree in Cloud Computing, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or Cybersecurity with five years of programming; six years in IC system development; Agile, SecDevOps, AWS certification.
AWS, AngularJS, Java, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker, Oracle, NoSQL, SQL, PowerBI, Tableau, Jira, Confluence, CI/CD
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Senior Sailpoint Engineer
Reston, Virginia, United States
$123k-$161k/yr HybridFull Time
4+ YOE4+ years of software engineering with IAM, SailPoint IIQ/ISC, RBAC, SOX/FFIEC, REST/SOAP, Java/Python, and strong SQL in Oracle/PostgreSQL; experience leading large-scale IAM transformations in regulated environments.
SailPoint IdentityIQ, SailPoint Identity Security Cloud, AWS, Java, Python, BeanShell, SQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, REST, SOAP, Active Directory, Entra ID, LDAP
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