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Junior Software Developer

Haystack
Annapolis, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 10/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/4/2026
A world-leading provider of AI-powered decision intelligence solutions for national security, supply chain management, and digital identity is seeking a talented Software Developer to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity to make an immediate, real-world impact within a fast-moving, highly collaborative environment.

The Role

  • Develop and maintain high-performance Java microservice web applications within a modern, distributed ecosystem.
  • Collaborate with the Technical Lead on architectural decisions, complex design problems, and product roadmap development.
  • Interact directly with customers and operators to troubleshoot issues, gather feedback, and propose innovative features.
  • Support end-to-end testing, continuous integration, and deployment of production-ready applications.
  • Work on feature-driven development to build, test, and deploy scalable web applications supporting Computer Network Operations (CNO) missions.

What You'll Need

  • 3 years of software engineering experience with a Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline, or 7 years of experience without a degree.
  • Strong hands-on experience with Java design, debugging, and complex problem-solving.
  • Proven experience building and maintaining RESTful web applications using Spring Boot.
  • Experience interacting with MongoDB or similar NoSQL/relational database technologies.
  • Practical experience writing and executing automated tests to ensure code reliability.
  • Active TS/SCI with poly clearance.

What's On Offer

  • Opportunity to work directly with mission partners and customers on critical projects.
  • Collaborate closely with technical leaders and have a real voice in product roadmaps.
  • Work with a modern tech stack in a highly collaborative team.
  • Make an immediate, real-world impact with your code.

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