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Lead Java Developer Jobs in Charles Town, WV, US
210+ lead java developer jobs from 43 companies hiring in Charles Town, WV, US.
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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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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 Developer, Technology
Rockville or Washington or Tysons
HybridFull Time
7+ YOESenior software engineer with 7+ years in OO and database tech, Agile experience, and strong communication; able to mentor and lead development.
Java, Scala, Python, Object-Oriented Programming, Database Technologies, Agile, Test Automation, Build Automation, Configuration Management
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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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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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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
Arlington or Dayton or Woburn
$157k-$224k/yr HybridFull Time
7+ YOE5+ MgmtBS in Computer Science or related field; 7+ years experience; 5+ years in C++/Java; security clearance or ability to obtain; leadership of small engineering teams; experience with Agile, CI/CD, testing, and architecture.
C++, Java, JIRA, SonarQube, CI/CD, Test-driven development
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Software Engineer Lead
Herndon or Aurora
$135k-$216k/yr OnsiteFull Time
12+ YOEBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; minimum 12 years of experience; TS/SCI with clearance eligibility; proficiency in Java, C++, Python; Jira and Confluence experience; leadership of technical teams; experience with DevSecOps, cloud, and distributed systems.
Java, C++, Python, Jira, Confluence, DevSecOps, Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud architectures (AWS, Azure)
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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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Lead Developer/Systems Engineer -- C++ (Hybrid)
Manassas, Virginia, United States
$122k-$226k/yr HybridFull Time
5+ YOE5-10 years in systems development; expert in C++ and/or Java; Linux, Boost, gRPC; multithreading; HTTP/TCP/IP; XML/JSON parsing; security; Agile tools.
C++, Java, Boost, gRPC, Linux, Docker, XML, JSON, Jenkins, JIRA, Artifactory, Confluence, PKI, HMAC, AES
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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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Frontend Lead Engineer
Richmond or Arlington
OnsiteFull Time
6+ YOE6+ years of front-end experience with modern web technologies (React, Vue, Angular); four-year CS/engineering degree; experience with REST APIs, AWS, and testing; in-person location requirement to Richmond, VA or Arlington, VA.
React, Vue, Angular, Golang, Java, Node, Python, Cypress, Playwright, AWS, Kubernetes, Postgres
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Lead Software Engineer (Big Data / Platform Architect)
Sterling, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
6+ YOE4-8 years backend and frontend, 6-8 years AWS/Linux, 2-4 years AI/ML, strong Python/Java, Agile, SQL/NoSQL, cloud and search tech.
Python, Java, Angular, AWS, Linux, SQL, NoSQL, ElasticSearch, Solr, OpenSearch, ETL, Docker, Podman
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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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Senior Developer
Rosslyn, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
7+ YOELead design and development of software; 7–12 years in software development; proficient in Python, Java, or C#; Agile, Scrum, and SAFe; strong leadership and API integration; cloud and big data experience preferred.
Python, Java, C#, Agile, Scrum, SAFe, Cloud, Big Data, API development, Microservices
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Lead DevSecOps Engineer- Secret Clearance Required
Springfield, Virginia, United States
$140k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOEActive Secret clearance; 10+ years QA/Test Automation; Java; BS in Software Engineering or Computer Science; Jira; Agile leadership; CI/CD; automated testing.
Java, Jira, GitLab CI/CD, Test automation
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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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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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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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Application Development Lead
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOELead AWS-based app development; TS/SCI with polygraph; 5+ years programming; 6+ years with classified IC systems; AWS certification; experience with Sponsor systems, security and federal compliance.
AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker, AngularJS, JavaScript, Java, HTML, CSS, TMOD Archer, CI/CD
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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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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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Senior Software Systems Engineer, Product Owner
Chantilly or Seal Beach
OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOE5+ years in software development with Java/C/C++/Python; experience leading software projects; active Top-Secret/SCI eligibility with CI Polypost-start.
Java, C++, Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Spring Framework, Hibernate, RDBMS, NoSQL, REST/Open API, CI/CD, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Maven, Gradle, JMS, WebLogic, SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, MongoDB
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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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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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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 Systems Engineer, Product Owner
Chantilly or Seal Beach
$158k-$214k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOE5+ years in CS with OO design; Java/C++/Python full-stack; lead projects; active TS/SCI with CI poly; security clearance.
Java, C++, Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Spring, Hibernate, REST API, Jenkins, GitLab CI, JMS, WebLogic, Maven, Gradle, SQL, NoSQL, MongoDB, SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL
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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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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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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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Technical Implementation Lead
Atlanta or McLean
$87k-$198k/yr HybridFull Time
7+ YOE7+ years architecture and development in cloud, AWS/hybrid; Python/.NET/Java; CI/CD; Gen-AI; leadership; Public Trust eligibility; Bachelor’s.
AWS, GitHub Actions, Python, Java, Dotnet, Linux, Unix, GitHub Copilot, Codex, Claude Code
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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 Backend Software Engineer
El Segundo or Chantilly or Colorado Springs
$129k-$194k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOE8+ years in software/data architecture; strong cloud-native data-intensive software; experience leading teams; security clearance eligibility; onsite in El Segundo, CA with possible relocation.
Java, Python, Go, Kubernetes, Apache Airflow, Apache Spark, Neo4j, AWS Neptune, Palantir Warp Core, CKAD
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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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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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Director, Software Implementation Teams Lead – Corporate Platform Application
Centreville or London or Columbia
HybridFull Time
7+ YOE2+ MgmtLead platform modernization, migration, and consolidation; manage engineering teams; ensure reliability and security of enterprise platforms.
Java, C#, Python, Go, TypeScript
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Senior Systems Engineer
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
$160k-$235k/yr HybridFull Time
12+ YOEBS in Engineering or related field with 12+ years in software development or systems engineering; active Top Secret/SCI with polygraph; agile, MBSE; leads scrum.
Gitlab, JIRA, Confluence, MBSE, Python, Java, React, Linux, Red Hat, CentOS, Oracle Linux, Jenkins, Bamboo, MVC, SQL
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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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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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Cybersecurity Engineer, Senior Manager
San Antonio or Arlington
$164k-$225k/yr HybridFull Time
Bachelor’s in CS/Cybersecurity; leadership experience; strong knowledge of NIST/CMMC and STIGs; expert Linux security; architect and lead secure infra.
Linux, RHEL, NIST, CMMC, STIGs, CI/CD, Docker, AWS, VMware, Proxmox, Java, Golang, Python, NodeJS, SAST tools
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