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Lead Java Developer Jobs in Culpeper, VA, US
44 lead java developer jobs from 28 companies hiring in Culpeper, VA, US.
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Lead Software Engineer (Python, Java, JS, Postgres, MySQL, DynamoDB, Milvus/Pinecone)
McLean or Chicago
$179k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
4+ YOELead software engineer with full stack skills (Python, JavaScript, Java), cloud (AWS), 4+ years software engineering, Bachelor's degree.
Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL, Go, HTML/CSS, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS
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Software Engineer, Lead
Springfield, Virginia, United States
$87k-$198k/yr OnsiteFull Time
12+ YOE12+ years in software development with Java/Javascript; Agile; TS/SCI with polygraph; cloud-focused system development; full stack experience.
Java, JavaScript, Agile, Jenkins, Swagger, GitHub, GitLab, AWS, Red Hat, Oracle, JMeter, Nexus, Apigee, JSON, XML, SQL, Bash, Curl
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Software Engineer, Lead
Springfield, Virginia, United States
$87k-$198k/yr RemoteFull Time
12+ YOE12+ years in software development; Java and JavaScript; Agile methods; TS/SCI with polygraph; Bachelor’s with 15+ years or Master’s with 12+ years; cloud experience.
Java, JavaScript, Jenkins, GitHub, GitLab, AWS, Red Hat, Windows Server, Oracle, JMeter, Swagger, Nexus, Apigee, Bash, Curl, XML, JSON, SQL
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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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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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Full Stack Developer / Technical Lead
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
12+ YOESenior full-stack developer with TS/SCI clearance, 12+ years, Java/Dropwizard, Angular/TypeScript, REST APIs, AWS; lead technical teams; RMF security.
Java, Dropwizard, Angular, TypeScript, REST APIs, AWS, Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL, JUnit, Cypress, Gitlab, Docker, CI/CD
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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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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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Lead Test Automation Engineer – Secret Clearance Required
Springfield, Virginia, United States
$115k-$150k/yr OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOEActive Secret clearance, 10+ years QA/test automation, Java, BS in software engineering/CS, Jira, Agile leadership, CI/CD experience, automated testing, and team management.
Java, Jira, GitLab CI/CD, CI/CD
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Lead Systems Monitoring Engineer
Vienna, Virginia, United States
$165k-$175k/yr HybridFull Time
8+ YOE8+ years IT, 5+ years in APM/cloud monitoring; strong Splunk/AWS/Azure skills; Java/JVM performance analysis; scripting via Shell/PowerShell/Regex; government/compliance knowledge
Splunk, AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Java/JVM, Scripting, Shell, PowerShell, Regex
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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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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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Full Stack Developer III (TS/SCI)
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
HybridFull Time
5+ YOELead full stack development; design ETL; implement security and DevOps practices; mentor team.
Java, Spring Boot, Python, Angular, JavaScript, Git, Stash, Docker, Terraform, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, RabbitMQ, Node.js, AWS, C2S, REST, JSON
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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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Technical Lead - Software
Manassas, Virginia, United States
$143k-$158k/yr HybridFull Time
8+ YOE3+ MgmtBachelor's in software or related field; 8+ years experience or Master’s with 6+ years; Secret clearance obtainable; U.S. citizenship required; local to Manassas, VA.
Vue.js, Ruby on Rails, React, Java Spring, GitLab, CI/CD, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Argo Workflows, MVC, SAST, DAST, Vitest, RSpec, Playwright, PostgreSQL, SQL, REST API
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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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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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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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Palantir Integration Engineer
Arlington or New York or New York or McLean or Chicago or San Antonio or Atlanta
$130k-$216k/yr HybridFull Time
5+ YOELead design and deployment of Palantir Foundry data integration; build data pipelines; ensure security and governance; 5+ years in data engineering; US citizenship with Public Trust.
Palantir Foundry, Palantir AIP, AWS, Databricks, Apache Spark, Python, Java, Scala, S3, Lambda, Glue
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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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Mobile Engineering Manager
Culver City or Linthicum or Allen or Chicago or Orlando or Baton Rouge or Phoenix or Waltham or Harrisburg or Knoxville or Richmond or West Valley City or San Diego or Indianapolis or Lexington or Parma or Little Rock or Asheville or Birmingham or Chantilly or Brooklyn or Washington or Fort Collins or San Mateo or Schaumburg or Atlanta
$180k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
7+ YOE2+ Mgmt7+ years mobile development; 2+ years leading a team; US work authorization; employer sponsorship not provided.
Swift, Objective-C, Kotlin, Java, React Native, CI/CD, cloud technologies, RESTful APIs, relational databases
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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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Principal Applied ML Researcher (Agentic Systems & Applied AI Platform)
Seattle or McLean
$230k-$300k/yr HybridFull Time
12+ YOELead ML/LLM strategy; 12+ years in production ML; strong Python and systems skills; enterprise AI delivery.
Python, Java, C++, Cloud, Containerization, APIs
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