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Full Time Java Developers Jobs in Washington, DC

SAIC

Java Backend Developer Senior

Ashburn, VA · Hybrid

$120K - $160K/yr

SW Engineer Schedule: Full-Time Shift: Day Job Travel: No Minimum Clearance Required: None ... Working closely with the tech lead and senior developers, the Java Developer will participate in ...

Macro Solutions

Java Kafka Developer (Hybrid)

Ashburn, VA · Hybrid

$52.25 - $67.50/hr

Java Kafka Developer - Full-Time Ashburn, VA (Hybrid - 1 to 2 days onsite / 3 to 4 days remote) Must be a U.S. Citizen and currently reside in the Metro Washington, D.C. area We have an immediate ...

Peraton

Mid Java Developer

Columbia, MD · On-site

$80K - $128K/yr

The candidate will join our team of developers building the next generation of customer engagement ... Employment Type: FULL_TIME

CGI Inc.

Junior Java Developer

Fairfax, VA · On-site

Junior Java Developer Category: Software Development/ Engineering Main location: United States ... J0726-1676 Employment Type: Full Time U.S. - Work-life flexibility By playing this video you ...

CGI Inc.

Senior Java Developer

Fairfax, VA · On-site

$58.50 - $74.50/hr

Senior Java Developer Category: Software Development/ Engineering Main location: United States ... J0726-1675 Employment Type: Full Time U.S.- CGI Partner story: Balance work and life By playing ...

SAIC

Java Full-Stack Developer Junior

Ashburn, VA · Hybrid

$40K - $80K/yr

SW Engineer Schedule: Full-Time Shift: Day Job Travel: No Minimum Clearance Required: None ... Java Micro Service Architecture frameworks such as Spring Boot. * At least 2 years of Java/JEE ...

SAIC

Java Developer Junior

Ashburn, VA

$80K - $120K/yr

SW Engineer Schedule: Full-Time Shift: Day Job Travel: No Minimum Clearance Required: None ... junior-level Java/JEE Developer to join our team in Ashburn, VA to begin an exciting and ...

CACI International, Inc.

Full Stack Java Developer

Ashburn, VA · On-site

$53.75 - $69.25/hr

Information Technology Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10% Type of Travel: Local * * * The Opportunity: CACI ...

USM

Development Senior Java with Docker - Full Time

Mclean, VA · On-site

$57.75 - $73.75/hr

McLean - VA Type: Full time Position Overview: Understand Business Requirements; participate in ... The developer will setup Container based Development Ops function in our department, by bringing in ...

SAIC

Java Full-Stack Developer Senior

Ashburn, VA

$120K - $160K/yr

SW Engineer Schedule: Full-Time Shift: Day Job Travel: No Minimum Clearance Required: None ... Design, implement, and unit test REST microservices with Java, Spring, and JUnit * Develop web ...

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As of Aug 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for full time java developers in Washington, DC is $64.22, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $55.53 and $71.88 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Full Time Java Developers vs Java Software Engineers?

AspectFull Time Java DevelopersJava Software Engineers
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Computer Science or related, Java certifications often preferredBachelor's in Computer Science or related, Java certifications common
Work EnvironmentCorporate offices, tech companies, or remoteTech firms, software companies, or client sites
Employer & Industry UsageUsed interchangeably in many industries, especially IT and software developmentCommonly used in software development projects and enterprise solutions
Search & Comparison IntentHigh overlap, often compared for job roles and responsibilitiesSimilar roles, but sometimes more specialized in engineering tasks

Full Time Java Developers and Java Software Engineers often share similar qualifications and work environments. The main difference lies in the emphasis: developers focus on coding and application development, while engineers may also involve system design and architecture. Both roles are vital in software projects and are frequently searched together by employers and job seekers.

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Infographic showing various Full Time Java Developers job openings in Washington, DC as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 86% Full Time, 6% Part Time, and 8% Contract. Highlights an 78% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 18% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $133,569 per year, or $64.2 per hour.

Java Backend Developer Senior

SAIC

Ashburn, VA • Hybrid

$120K - $160K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 11 days ago

SAIC rating

7.9

Company rating: 7.9 out of 10

Based on 79 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

78th of 223 rated it services

Job description

Job ID: 2615064

Location: Ashburn, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-07-29

Category: Software

Subcategory: SW Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public Trust

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_HYBRID


Description

SAIC is currently seeking a motivated, career and customer oriented, and hands on Java Backend Developer with cloud experience to join our team to begin an exciting and challenging career in Ashburn, VA.

This position is hybrid-remote, 2 days on site required in Ashburn, VA per week.

Job Responsibilities

  • Working closely with the tech lead and senior developers, the Java Developer will participate in the system architecture design, development, integration testing and validation, and all aspects of the software life cycle (requirements to design to implementation to test) for a java back-end application involving extensive Messaging and Transaction processing.
  • Must be hands on and be able to design and develop Java code as dictated by project requirements as needed and work with/mentor junior team members.
  • Work with users in an Agile development approach to understand requirements, then elicit feedback and refine solution through demonstrations.
  • Provide application support during testing and production phase and work with the lead to deploy code fixes as needed.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

  • BS Degree in Computer Science or Engineering and 5+ years of software development experience.
  • 5+ years of strong Java J2EE/JEE design and software development experience including designing, developing, and documenting large-scale enterprise software systems.
  • 2+ years of working with Applications on Cloud utilizing serverless hosted services like AWS lambda.
  • Experience with NoSQL DBs like MongoDB, DocumentDB, DynamoDB etc.
  • Docker and Kubernetes experience.
  • Spring Boot/AWS cloud experience.
  • Web /Micro Sevices.
  • SQL DBs (preferably Oracle.)
  • XML/JSON.
  • Unix/Linux.
  • Extensive skills in JDBC/JPA/Hibernate and strong SQL skills is required for this position.
  • Knowledge of standard design patterns.
  • Demonstrated expertise in software engineering practices (e.g., reading/generating software specs, design patterns, continuous integration.)
  • Gitlab/JIRA/Jenkins for CI/CD.

Desired Skills and Experience

  • First-hand experience working with large project teams (working with the Federal Government a strong plus.)
  • Demonstrated ability to think critically and creatively to develop innovative solutions to software problems.
  • Ability to develop and maintain components with stringent performance requirements.
  • Agile development experience a plus.
  • React experience is a plus.
  • IBM MQ, JMS, EJB, MDB and other JEE technologies.
  • JEE Server experience (Weblogic\Websphere\JBOSS\etc.)
  • This is a highly technical and hands on position.

Customer Requirements

  • Clearance – Ability to obtain and hold a public trust position and favorable suitability based on a CBP Background Investigation.
  • Citizenship – Must be a US Citizen.
  • Location – Hybrid with on-site (Ashburn, VA) visits 2 days per week and if a mission need. All candidates must be within the GWA/commutable area.

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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