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Cymertek

Java / C / AWS Software Engineer

Aurora, CO

$52.75 - $72.25/hr

Java / C / AWS Software Engineer LOCATIONAurora, CO 80014 CLEARANCETS/SCI Full Poly (Please note ... Most contracts allow additional experience (4-5 years) in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree. Some ...

Peraton

Mid-level Java Developer

Colorado Springs, CO · On-site

$86K - $138K/yr

Peraton is seeking a Java Developer to help build Web and backend application/services for a ... and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime ...

Peraton

Mid-level Java Developer

Colorado Springs, CO

$86K - $138K/yr

Peraton is seeking a Java Developer to help build Web and backend application/services for a ... and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime ...

Peraton

Mid-level Java Developer

Colorado Springs, CO

$86K - $138K/yr

Peraton is seeking a Java Developer to help build Web and backend application/services for a ... and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime ...

Northstrat

Java Developer CF

Aurora, CO · On-site

$51.75 - $67/hr

Northstrat is seeking a Java Software Developer to join an established program comprised of ... and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies ...

Northstrat

Java Developer CF

Aurora, CO

$51.75 - $67/hr

Northstrat is seeking a Java Software Developer to join an established program comprised of ... and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies ...

Quantix

Java / Spring Engineer

Lakewood, CO

$51.75 - $71/hr

Client located in Lakewood, Colorado is seeking a Java / Spring Engineer for a long term contract position. This position will participate on an 11 person team developing applications utilized ...

Stem Xpert

Java Lead

Denver, CO

Position : Java Lead Duration or type: 1 year Contract Location: Denver, CO Primary Skills ... Review code of other developers to insure optimal code structure and adherence to company coding ...

Cymertek

C / C++ / Java Software Developer

Aurora, CO

$50 - $67.25/hr

C / C++ / Java Software Developer LOCATIONAurora, CO 80014 CLEARANCETS/SCI Full Poly (Please note ... Most contracts allow additional experience (4-5 years) in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree. Some ...

Cymertek

C / C++ / Java Software Developer

Aurora, CO · On-site

$50 - $67.25/hr

C / C++ / Java Software Developer LOCATION Aurora, CO 80014 CLEARANCE TS/SCI Full Poly (Please note ... Most contracts allow additional experience (4-5 years) in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree. Some ...

Northstrat

Java Software Engineer TNG

Aurora, CO

$52.50 - $72.25/hr

Northstrat is seeking a Java Software Engineer to join the agile development team. The team builds ... and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies ...

Northstrat

Java Software Engineer TNG

Aurora, CO · On-site

$52.50 - $72.25/hr

Northstrat is seeking a Java Software Engineer to join the agile development team. The team builds ... and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies ...

Northstrat

Java Software Engineer TNG

Aurora, CO · On-site

$52.50 - $72.25/hr

Northstrat is seeking a Java Software Engineer to join the agile development team. The team builds ... and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies ...

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Java Software Developer

Cornerstone Defense

Colorado Springs, CO • On-site

$145K - $185K/yr

Contractor

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 4 days ago

Job description

  • Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
  • Type: Contract
  • Job #3961

Title: Java Software Developer
Location: Colorado Springs, CO or Remote
Compensation Range: $145,000 - $185,000
Active Secret or Top Secret
Company Overview:
Cornerstone Defense is the Employer of Choice within the Intelligence, Defense, and Space communities of the U.S. Government. Realizing early on that our most prized assets are our employees, we continually focus our attention on improving the overall work/life experience they have supporting the mission. Our Team is pushed every day to use their industry leading knowledge to provide end-to-end solutions to combat our nation's toughest and most secure problems. If you are looking for a place to not only be professionally challenged, but encouraged and supported by a company that cares, don't look any further than Cornerstone Defense.
Job Requirements
  • 7+ years of experience with Java and object-oriented architecture/design
  • Strong background building Java-based microservices using Quarkus or Spring
  • Hands-on experience with Kubernetes on AWS (EKS), Helm, Docker, and Maven
  • Expertise in event-driven architecture, Kafka, and Kafka Streams
  • Deep knowledge of algorithms, data structures, Java Streams, and performance optimization
  • Experience with TimeFold (OptaPlanner) for constraint solving and optimization
  • Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, observability, and cloud-native best practices
  • Comfortable working in Agile environments using Jira, Confluence, and Mattermost

Company Benefits:
Cornerstone Defense offers a comprehensive list of benefits, designed to give employees and their families several options to choose from when selecting benefits that best fit their needs. These offerings include not only a full suite of the traditional Medical/Dental/Vision insurances, but also a number of other benefits and perks to include, but not limited to: A 401(K) plan with a company match, tuition and training assistances, paid vacation/leave, a fitness reimbursement program, college savings plan, commuter benefits, financial advisory services, flex spending accounts, health savings accounts, STD/LTD coverage, life and AD&D insurance, employee assistance programs, life financial planning assistance, and legal resources.

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