Backend Java Developer

Overview

Eager to join a team where your skills are valued, your growth is nurtured, and your impact is profound? Look no further than Markon, a premier consulting firm deeply dedicated to advancing our nation's most critical missions.

 

At Markon, we don't just offer jobs – we offer opportunities for personal and professional transformation. Empowering our employees to lead, innovate, and excel, we foster an environment where new ideas are not just welcomed but celebrated. As a perennial Washington Post Top Workplace, we prioritize the well-being and success of our team members, ensuring they can bring their best selves to work.

 

Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, Markon has garnered national recognition for our unwavering dedication to excellence in serving the intelligence community, as well as federal civilian and defense agencies. Our growing reach extends across 17 states, 116 countries, and 5 continents, where our team of dynamic professionals collaborates to deliver unparalleled program and project management services.

 

Markon values people and the tremendous impact each individual can make – which is why we’re consistently recognized as one of the best places to work in federal government consulting. Here, you can help solve the nation’s most important challenges, surrounded by colleagues who help you grow, advance, and succeed. We are deeply dedicated to what matters – bringing out the best in each other to advance our clients’ missions.Join us and make a meaningful impact.

 

Markon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

 

Benefits Offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Training and Tuition Assistance, Paid Time Off, and Holidays

 

Description

We are seeking a Mid-Level Backend Java Engineer to join our development team supporting an IC customer. This is a hands-on engineering role responsible for designing, building, and maintaining secure, scalable backend services. The ideal candidate is a strong Java developer who enjoys solving complex problems, working in an Agile environment, and contributing to mission-driven federal initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy backend Java applications and microservices.
• Build RESTful APIs and integrations between internal systems and external services.
• Implement scalable application architectures following best practices and federal security standards.
• Maintain and enhance existing applications, ensuring performance, reliability, and compliance.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, daily standups, retrospectives, etc.).
• Collaborate with DevOps, QA, security, and product teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Troubleshoot production issues and support root-cause analysis.
• Write clear documentation for code, processes, and system configurations.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Full scope polygraph
• 3–6 years of hands-on Java development experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field
• Strong understanding of Spring Boot / Spring Framework
• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs
• Proficiency with SQL and one or more relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, etc.)
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile development methods
• Experience with containerization (Docker) or cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Salary Range

USD $110,000.00 - USD $175,000.00 /Yr.The Markon pay range for this position 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.

Salary : $110,000 - $175,000