Jr Java Developer (Entry Level)

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Your greatest work is ahead!

The Health Mission Solutions division at Leidos is looking for an entry-level - Jr. Java Developer to support the Office of Child Support Services (OCSS) program based out of Baltimore, MD. The Jr. Java Developer will gather and understand business requirements, translate those requirements into technical and functional requirements, create efficient designs, development, and unit testing of Java technology-based applications in an Agile development environment. The Java-based application architectures include web applications, webservices, batch applications, and database operations. Candidate must demonstrate the ability to work independently or under only general direction and be familiar with Agile Software Development methodologies. The applicant should be able to receive constructive criticism of code by others when participating in peer reviews.

Location: Primarily remote with the ability to attend key meetings in the Baltimore, MD office.

* Local candidates preferred or within a 2-hour radius.  Relocation assistance is not available.

Sponsorship is not available.

* Candidate must live in the U.S. currently and for the past three (3) consecutive years to be considered.

* Must be able to obtain and maintain Public Trust suitability.

Your Role and Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of the applications.

• Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to these problems.

• Help maintain code quality, organization, and automation.

• Having knowledge to critique code of others by participating in peer reviews.

Basic Qualifications / Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education.

• Entry-level - Jr. Java Developers currently in the Baltimore MD area

• Development skills on Java EE Technologies, JavaScript, Subversion, SonarQube, Jenkins and Nexus.

• Experience in the following areas: Eclipse, MAVEN, Apache HTTP and Tomcat, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, jQuery, Underscore.js, JSP, JSTL, JAVA Servlets, JDBC, SQL, Spring Framework 4.x (including Spring MVC and Spring JDBC), Spring Boot Micro services and API Design, XML, JAVA 8, and JAVA IO processing.

• Experience with installation of COTs products and development of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and web services.

• Working knowledge with AWS, Jira, Confluence and Adobe Acrobat.

• Exposure to Apache Axis 1.x, Apache CXF, JAX-WS, WS-Security, JAXB, iText, POI Framework, Spring batch, Web application integration with REST Services, and Web application design.

• Familiar with single sign-on technologies.

• Able to multi-task and work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

• Good verbal and written communication skills.

• Candidates must have lived in the USA for the past 3 consecutive years.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain Public Trust clearance.

Preferred:

• Experience working in a children and families support services environment is a plus.

Original Posting Date:

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.