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Peraton

Senior Applications Developer

Lemont, IL · On-site

$96K - $133K/yr

Build, enhance, and maintain custom enterprise solutions in Jira, Java-based applications, and ... Experience supporting federal government IT environments, particularly within the Department of ...

Peraton

Senior Applications Developer

Lemont, IL

$96K - $133K/yr

Build, enhance, and maintain custom enterprise solutions in Jira, Java-based applications, and ... Experience supporting federal government IT environments, particularly within the Department of ...

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As of Jul 16, 2026, the average hourly pay for federal java developer in Illinois is $47.71, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $37.97 and $56.53 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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To thrive as a Federal Java Developer, you need expertise in Java programming, object-oriented design, and experience with federal IT standards, often supported by a relevant degree and security clearance eligibility. Familiarity with tools like Eclipse or IntelliJ IDEA, frameworks such as Spring or Hibernate, and understanding of federal systems and compliance protocols (like FISMA) are commonly required. Strong analytical thinking, clear communication, and collaborative team skills help developers excel in multidisciplinary government environments. These competencies are critical to building secure, compliant, and robust applications that meet the complex requirements of federal agencies.

What is a Federal Java Developer job?

A Federal Java Developer is a software developer who specializes in Java programming and works on projects for government agencies or federal contractors. They develop, maintain, and enhance secure, scalable applications that meet federal regulations and standards. This role often requires knowledge of security protocols, cloud services, and compliance with policies like FISMA or FedRAMP. Many positions also require U.S. citizenship and a security clearance due to the sensitivity of government data.

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Federal Java Developers typically design, develop, and maintain Java-based applications that support the unique needs of government agencies. Their daily tasks often include writing and testing code, troubleshooting technical issues, ensuring software meets federal security and compliance standards, and documenting processes for auditing purposes. They frequently collaborate with project managers, business analysts, security teams, and other IT professionals to deliver robust solutions. The role may also involve updating legacy systems and integrating new functionalities in response to evolving agency requirements.

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Infographic showing various Federal Java Developer job openings in Illinois as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 2% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 9% Contract. Highlights an 82% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 15% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $99,242 per year, or $47.7 per hour.
Director, Software Engineering: Java

Director, Software Engineering: Java

The Options Clearing Corporation

Dallas, TX • On-site

$51.25 - $70.25/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 17 days ago

Job description

To be considered for this position, applications and resumes are accepted only through our careers site by directly applying to the posted job. We do not accept unsolicited resumes or sales solicitations from staffing agencies. Any OCC employee wishing to submit a referral must do so through their Workday account. Any resume submitted outside of an active job posting will not be considered for employment.
What You'll Do:
Manage a team of highly skilled software engineers in design and development of the new generation highly scalable resilient cloud-based Clearing applications. Mentor and collaborate with developers, architects, and product owners to successfully deliver business and operational functionality for internal and external users. This candidate must be able to solve problems creatively, communicate effectively, and proactively engage in technical decision making to achieve these objectives. A team player and work well with business, technical and non-technical professionals in an agile environment.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily.
You'll be working alongside experts that are building OCC's next generation Clearing system, and paving the future of digital transformation in the capital markets industry by
  • Collaborating with others to deliver complex projects which may involve multiple systems
  • Continuously thinking about the next steps while improving yourself and others around you
  • Manage distributed development team, collaborate, and coordinate with vendors
  • Developing solutions to complex technical challenges while coding, testing, troubleshooting, debugging, and documenting the systems you develop
  • Lead the efforts to optimize application performance and resilience through analysis, code refactoring, and system tuning
  • Recommending architectural changes and new technologies and tools that improve the efficiency and quality of OCC's systems and development processes.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
  • Build and manage a team of skilled software developers

Qualifications:
The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.
  • 8-10 years of experience in building large scale, compute and event-driven solutions.
  • Experience (including internal workings of Java) in Java 8+ is required.
  • Experience developing software using Object Oriented Designs, advance patterns (like AOP) and multi-threading is required.
  • Experience with distributed message brokers like Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, Amazon Kinesis, etc. is desirable.
  • Experience with cloud technologies and migrations. Experience preferred with AWS foundational services like VPCs, Security groups, EC2, RDS, S3 ACLs, KMS, AWS CLI and IAM etc.
  • Experience with testing frameworks like Junit, Citrus is desirable.
  • Experience working with various types of databases like Relational, NoSQL, Object-based, Graph.
  • Experience following Git workflows is required.
  • Working knowledge of DevOps tools. Eg Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Helm and CI/CD pipeline etc.is desirable.
  • Familiarity with monitoring related tools and frameworks like Splunk, ElasticSearch, Prometheus, AppDynamics is a plus.
  • 'Get stuff done' and flexible mindset for greater good of the organization.
  • Intellectually curious and eager to learn.

Technical Skills:
  • [Required] 8+ years of experience in team building, management, and mentoring
  • [Required] 8+ years of experience in building high speed distributed solutions
  • [Required] Java 8+ years of experience
  • [Required] 8+ years of experience developing software using Object Oriented Design, advance patterns, and multi-threading
  • [Required] Experience with distributed message brokers, like Kafka, Amazon Kinesis, etc.
  • [Preferred] Working knowledge of DevOps tools, Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Helm.

Education and/or Experience:
  • BS degree in Computer Science, similar technical field required. Masters preferred.

Certificates or Licenses:
  • OCP Java SE 8 Programmer Certification is a plus
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate Level is a plus

About Us
The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization. Founded in 1973, OCC is dedicated to promoting stability and market integrity by delivering clearing and settlement services for options, futures and securities lending transactions. As a Systemically Important Financial Market Utility (SIFMU), OCC operates under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. OCC has more than 100 clearing members and provides central counterparty (CCP) clearing and settlement services to 19 exchanges and trading platforms. More information about OCC is available at www.theocc.com.
Benefits
A highly collaborative and supportive environment developed to encourage work-life balance and employee wellness. Some of these components include:
  • A hybrid work environment, up to 2 days per week of remote work
  • Tuition Reimbursement to support your continued education
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance
  • Technology Stipend allowing you to use the device of your choice to connect to our network while working remotely
  • Generous PTO and Parental leave
  • 401k Employer Match
  • Competitive health benefits including medical, dental and vision

Visit https://www.theocc.com/careers/thriving-together for more information.
Compensation
  • The salary range listed for any given position is exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. If hired at OCC, your final base salary compensation will be determined by factors such as skills, experience and/or education.
  • In addition, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.
  • We typically do not hire at the maximum of the range in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a substantial benefits package as noted on www.theocc.com/careers
  • All employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus. Discretionary bonuses are based on various factors, including, but not limited to, company and individual performance and are not guaranteed.

Salary Range
$172,700.00 - $286,800.00
Incentive Range
23% to 30%
This position is eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award, for which the target range is listed above (see Incentive Range). The amount of such award, if any, will be based on various factors, including without limitation, both individual and company performance.
Step 1
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Step 2
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Step 3
If you are called in for an interview, a representative from OCC will contact you to set up a date, time, and location.
For more information about OCC, please click here.
OCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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