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Leidos

Java Developer (SME)

Bethesda, MD · On-site

$54.50 - $70.75/hr

Leidos has an exciting opportunity for a Java Developer (SME) in our Intel Security Sector ... Kafka, AWS SQS/SNS, AWS Lambda, and AWS S3. * Extensive experience integrating with and delivering ...

Leidos

Java Developer (SME)

Bethesda, MD

$54.50 - $70.75/hr

Leidos has an exciting opportunity for a Java Developer (SME) in our Intel Security Sector ... Kafka, AWS SQS/SNS, AWS Lambda, and AWS S3. * Extensive experience integrating with and delivering ...

SAIC

Java Developer Senior

Ashburn, VA · Hybrid

$58.50 - $74.75/hr

... Java/JEE Developer (Journeyman) to join our team to begin an exciting and challenging career in ... Experience with JMS and/or Kafka. * Familiar with AWS. * Comfortable with Eclipse and Visual Studio ...

SAIC

Java Backend Developer Senior

Ashburn, VA · On-site

$123.20K - $160K/yr

... Streaming Systems (Kafka, SQS ans Kinesis) • XML/JSON • Unix/Linux • Experince with JPA ... Java programming skills and using popular 3rd-party libraries to interpret data mappings and ...

SAIC

Java Backend Developer Senior

Ashburn, VA · Hybrid

$123.20K - $160K/yr

Messaging and Streaming Systems (Kafka, SQS ans Kinesis.) * XML/JSON. * Unix/Linux. * Experince ... Proficient in applying core Java programming skills and using popular 3rd-party libraries to ...

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As of May 30, 2026, the average hourly pay for java kafka developer in Silver Spring, MD is $58.61, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $50.67 and $65.62 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Java Kafka Developer vs Java Backend Developer?

AspectJava Kafka DeveloperJava Backend Developer
Primary FocusDesigning and implementing Kafka-based data streaming solutionsDeveloping server-side applications using Java
Required SkillsKafka architecture, messaging, Java, Spring BootJava, Spring, REST APIs, databases
Work EnvironmentData streaming platforms, real-time data processingWeb applications, enterprise systems
CertificationsJava, Kafka certifications often preferredJava certifications, Spring certifications

Java Kafka Developers specialize in building and maintaining Kafka-based data streaming solutions, focusing on real-time data processing. Java Backend Developers create broader server-side applications, often integrating various technologies. While both roles require Java expertise, Kafka Developers focus more on messaging systems, whereas Backend Developers work on general application logic.

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Application Developer (Java & Angular)

Dev Technology

Ashburn, VA • Hybrid

Other

Posted 22 days ago

Job description

Application Developer (Java), #1048

Clearance: US Citizenship Required. Ability to obtain the required government security clearance (CBP Public Trust Final).

This is a hybrid position with 1-2 days per week onsite in Ashburn, Virginia.

Dev Technology Group is hiring an Application Developer to support a dynamic government customer with a wide variety of development tasks, primarily in Java, Angular, Spring, and AWS-related technologies. You will be responsible for collaborating with team members and stakeholders to design, develop, and implement application development solutions that meet our client's mission-critical needs. The ideal candidate will be able to work independently and in coordination with other team members and other intersecting teams, and enjoy learning new technologies and business areas. 

What You'll Be Doing: 

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain a suite of applications (mainly Java)
  • Be an active member of an Agile development team, responsible for participating in all Agile ceremonies, updating Jira tasks daily, and contributing to continual improvement strategies
  • Troubleshoot issues in production and non-production systems
  • Learn new technical skills to meet the needs of the project and our customers

Required Education, Experience, and Skills: 

  • Bachelor's degree plus at least 3 years of work experience, including support of Java applications and associated frameworks such as Spring and Spring Boot
  • Experience working in an Agile team development environment using Jira or a similar tool
  • Experience developing against relational databases (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL)
  • Experience writing automated unit tests in a tool like JUnit
  • Good communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Ability to collaborate with team members to ensure client needs and expectations are met or exceeded
  • Demonstrates a passion for solving complex software challenges and enjoys working alongside fellow team members to make that happen
  • This is a hybrid position with 1-2 days per week onsite in Ashburn, Virginia.

Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills:

  • Experience working in an automated development environment, using CI/CD tools such as Git, Bamboo, Jenkins, SonarQube
  • Experience developing and deploying to a Cloud environment (such as Amazon Web Services)
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes
  • Development experience using JavaScript and/or JavaScript frameworks like Angular
  • Experience with Hibernate or MyBatis 
  • Experience with JMS (e.g., IBM MQ, ActiveMQ)
  • Experience with Python
  • Experience with Kafka
  • Experience with Linux

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