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Washington • 50 milesRemote · Hybrid · Onsite · Field · All Environments

Washington • 50 milesRemote · Hybrid · Onsite · Field · All Environments

199 backend java developer jobs at 97 companies in Washington, DC

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Founding Backend / Infra Engineer

Cupertino, CA, US

$160k-$300k/yr On-SiteFull Time

HiringCafe

HiringCafe: Building a 100× better job search engine to take on Indeed and LinkedIn.

Own the crawlers, pipelines, and infrastructure powering a real-time job search engine. Strong Node.js and Python fundamentals; bonus points for security and reverse-engineering chops.

Node.js, Python, Elasticsearch, Redis

Help us #BeatIndeed & #BeatLinkedIn

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Founding Full-stack / Product Engineer

Cupertino, CA, US

$130k-$300k/yr On-SiteFull Time

HiringCafe

HiringCafe: Building a 100× better job search engine to take on Indeed and LinkedIn.

Help us build a 100× better job search engine. We need a full-stack engineer with great taste, sharp fundamentals, and a track record of shipping polished product on React/Next.js plus a real backend (Firebase, Elasticsearch, Redis, Stripe).

React, Next.js, TypeScript, Firebase, Elasticsearch, Redis, Stripe

Help us #BeatIndeed & #BeatLinkedIn

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Java Backend Developer Senior

Ashburn, Virginia, United States

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SAIC

SAICNYSE: SAIC: Provides engineering, IT, and mission support services to government.

9+ YOEBachelor's in CS or related field; 9+ years Java development; JavaEE, Spring, Spring Boot; AWS, Docker, Kubernetes; Kafka/SQS/Kinesis; NoSQL; REST/GraphQL; CI/CD tools; on-site Ashburn, VA; US citizenship with CBP background.

Java, JavaEE, Spring, Spring Boot, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, SQS, Kinesis, NoSQL, MongoDB, DocumentDB, Cassandra, XML, JSON, Unix/Linux, JPA/Hibernate, REST, GraphQL, Jenkins, Maven, Gitlab, Jira, Dynatrace, Harness

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Java Backend Developer Senior

Ashburn, Virginia, United States

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SAIC

SAICNASDAQ: SAIC: Provides government and defense clients with technology and engineering services.

9+ YOEBachelor's degree in computer science or related field; 9+ years Java experience; strong Java/JEE, Spring, Spring Boot; experience with Docker/Kubernetes, AWS; SQL/NoSQL, REST/GraphQL; CI/CD tools; Agile familiarity; US citizenship and public trust eligibility.

Java, JavaEE, Spring, Spring Boot, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, WebLogic, Maven, Artifactory, Jenkins, GitLab, Jira, JPA/Hibernate, SQL, Oracle, NoSQL, Kafka, SQS, Kinesis, XML, JSON, GraphQL, Unix/Linux

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Senior Backend Engineer - Java

United States or Tampa or Boston or Atlanta or New York City or Columbus or Chicago or Philadelphia or Raleigh or Charlotte or Minneapolis or Dallas or Washington D.C. or Austin or Miami or Newark

$152k-$194k/yr RemoteFull Time

Real

RealNasdaq: REAX: Technology-driven brokerage offering residential real estate and title services.

8+ YOE8+ years experience with Java/Spring Boot, JPA/Hibernate, relational databases; experience designing event-driven microservices, strong testing practices, AI-assisted development familiarity, BA/BS or equivalent.

Java 17, Java 21, Spring Boot 3.x, JPA/Hibernate 6, Postgres, Kafka, DynamoDB, Redis, OpenSearch, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Datadog, ArgoCD, TeamCity, Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Model Context Protocol (MCP), GitHub, SonarQube

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Backend Java Engineer - Clearance Required

Herndon or Chantilly

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BTI360

BTI360: Develops software and AI solutions for national security customers.

Backend Java experience, Spring or Spring Boot, CI/CD, AWS CodeBuild/Jenkins/GitHub Actions, REST APIs, containerization, and data platform integration.

Java, Spring, Spring Boot, CI/CD, AWS, CodeBuild, Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, REST, HTTP, DevSecOps, Terraform, OpenSearch / Elasticsearch / Solr, Kubernetes, Docker

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Senior Backend Developer

Vienna, Virginia, United States

OnsiteFull Time

Chenega Corporation

Chenega Corporation: Provides professional government, defense, and facility support services.

5+ YOEBachelor's in CS/engineering/GIS; 5+ years backend experience; Python, Node.js, Java; REST APIs; ArcGIS Enterprise; containerized environments; TS/SCI eligibility.

Python, JavaScript/Node.js, Java, ArcGIS Enterprise, Docker, Kubernetes, REST API, PostgreSQL, PostGIS, SQL Server

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Backend Software Developer

Springfield or Vienna or St. Louis

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INCATech

INCATech: Geospatial software solutions provider focusing on GIS and enterprise data management.

2+ YOE2+ years backend development; Node.js, Python/Java; REST APIs; ArcGIS Enterprise; Docker/Kubernetes; on-site; Top Secret clearance.

Node.js, Python, Java, ArcGIS Enterprise, Docker, Kubernetes, REST APIs, PostgreSQL, PostGIS, SQL Server

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Backend Web Developer

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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NuAxis Innovations

NuAxis Innovations: Provides IT infrastructure and customer experience solutions for government agencies.

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and experience developing backend applications with Python and Java; strong PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, AWS, Docker, GitLab, and automated testing (Pytest/JUnit) skills; strong problem-solving and communication.

Python, Java, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, AWS, Docker, Pytest, JUnit, GitLab

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Backend Software Engineer

Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States

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Set of X

Set of X: Provides specialized engineering services for U.S. national security missions.

12+ YOESenior backend developer with Java Spring Boot microservice experience, familiarity with SQL/NoSQL databases, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, Rancher), CI/CD (GitLab CI, Jenkins), Git, Atlassian tools, automated testing, and TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Java, Spring Boot, PostGres, MySQL, Elasticsearch, MongoDB, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Git, Jira, Confluence, Docker, Kubernetes, Rancher

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Backend AI engineer

Tysons, Virginia, United States

RemoteFull Time

Cav

Cav: Continuous cyber assurance platform for high-reliability organizations.

3+ YOE3+ years backend or AI engineering experience; strong Python/Java/Go skills; experience with scalable APIs, microservices, cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), Docker/Kubernetes, LLMs, vector databases, and production ML integration.

Python, Java, Go, LLMs, LangChain, OpenAI APIs, Hugging Face, Pinecone, Redis, vector databases, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines

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Back-End Developer

McLean, Virginia, United States

$87k-$198k/yr OnsiteFull Time

Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Provides technology and management consulting services to diverse organizations.

3+ YOE3+ years in software development; experience with Java and Docker; TS/SCI clearance; associate or bachelor’s degree with software engineering experience

Java, Docker

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Back-End Developer

McLean, Virginia, United States

$87k-$198k/yr HybridFull Time

Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Consulting and technology services for government and commercial clients

3+ YOE3+ years in software development; Java; Docker; experience with unbounded data streams; TS/SCI clearance; Associate or Bachelor degree with relevant experience

Java, Docker, Kubernetes, Kotlin, Python, Agile

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Junior Backend Software Developer

Columbia, Maryland, United States

$115k-$160k/yr OnsiteFull Time

Visionist

Visionist: Provides software engineering and data analytics for national security.

3+ YOETop Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph; bachelor's degree; 3 years software development; Java, REST, Spring Boot; MongoDB; automated testing.

Java, Spring Boot, MongoDB, REST, Automated Testing

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Backend Developer (TS/SCI Required)

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

$150k-$190k/yr OnsiteFull Time

Accrete AI

Accrete AI: AI agents that automate complex decision-making through knowledge engines.

10+ YOE10+ years software development; 5+ years as software architect; TS/SCI with counterintelligence polygraph; Bachelor in CS; cloud experience (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud); Python; Go/Rust/Java; knowledge of auth, caching, and distributed systems.

Python, Go, Rust, C/C++, Java, Kubernetes, LDAP, SAML, OAuth, JWT, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud

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Mid-Level Back End Developer

Lackland AFB or Fort Meade

OnsiteFull Time

Titan Technologies

Titan Technologies: Provides IT solutions and services to government agencies.

7+ YOESeven years of software development experience; DoD TS/SCI preferred; 5+ years with multiple tech including Python, Java, Docker, OpenStack, Ansible, Terraform, Kubernetes; backend/REST API focus; CI/CD and DevSecOps.

Python, Java, Docker, OpenStack, Ansible, Packer, Terraform, Kubernetes, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, PostgreSQL, REST, GitLab, Jenkins, Maven, Puppet, Chef, AWS, Jira

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Backend Software Engineer

Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States

$108k-$195k/yr OnsiteFull Time

teKnoluxion

teKnoluxion: Providing technical engineering and cloud services to the intelligence community.

6+ YOEActive Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI poly eligibility; bachelor’s (required) or master’s in CS or related; 6+ years experience (varies by degree); strong Java or Python, SQL, REST API, Linux skills.

Java, Python, SQL, Linux, RESTful APIs, Apache Airflow, PostGIS, Spring Boot, Django, GitLab, Jenkins, Docker, OpenShift, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure

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Back End Developer

Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States

$129k-$206k/yr OnsiteFull Time

Quevera

Quevera: Software engineering and cloud solutions for government and defense.

7+ YOEActive TS/SCI with Polygraph, 7+ years technical experience, Bachelor's in Computer Science or related (or +4 years experience in lieu), strong Python/Java/C++, PostgreSQL/SQL, Git, AWS, and Agile experience.

Python, Java, C++, PostgreSQL, SQL, Git, Amazon Web Services, API Gateway, Lambda, Jira, Confluence

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Staff Backend Software Engineer

Atlanta or Austin or Boston or Washington DC or Seattle or Houston or Raleigh or Dallas or United States

$300k-$400k/yr RemoteFull Time

Hopper

Hopper: Global travel marketplace and financial technology service provider.

Experience building distributed systems (Scala preferred), designing AI-assisted development workflows and feedback loops, strong product thinking, ability to ship end-to-end features, and familiarity with cloud services and modern stacks.

Scala, GCP services, React, TypeScript, Go, Python, Java

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Principal Backend Software Engineer - HYBRID

Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States

$220k-$224k/yr HybridFull Time

Red Arch Solutions

Red Arch Solutions: Provides IT engineering solutions for the intelligence community.

20+ YOEActive TS/SCI with polygraph; Bachelor's in CS or related field plus 20 years SWE experience; 24 years may substitute; experience with test procedures, documentation, Agile, Jira/Confluence, Git, Java/C++/Python, Postgres, AWS.

Git, Java, C++, Python, Postgres, SQL, AWS, Jira, Confluence

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Geospatial Backend Developer – Multiple Positions at Junior/Mid/Senior Levels

Springfield or Vienna or St. Louis or Sun Prairie

OnsiteFull Time

NV5

NV5: Provides engineering, consulting, and geospatial solutions for infrastructure projects.

2+ YOEUS citizen with active/current Top Secret/SCI clearance, Bachelor's in CS/Engineering/GIS/STEM, 2+ years backend development experience using Python/Node.js/Java, ArcGIS Enterprise experience, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), REST API design, and cloud familiarity.

Esri, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Enterprise SDKs, Python, Node.js, Java, Docker, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, PostGIS, Microsoft SQL Server, Azure, AWS, GCP, REST

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Back-End Developer – Remote

Falls Church or Virginia

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Creative Information Technology

Creative Information Technology: Provides IT solutions and software for government and healthcare sectors.

Strong experience building scalable RESTful APIs and serverless applications in AWS using Node.js or Python; familiarity with API Gateway, Lambda, DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, Cognito, S3, CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code.

Node.js, Python, AWS Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, Cognito, S3, CloudFormation, Terraform, CDK, OIDC (OAuth2), JWT, SonarQube, CloudWatch, X-Ray, Java, SQL Server

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