Senior Full-Stack Java Engineer

Active security clearance at the TS/SCI polygraph level is required.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join team TKO and drive the end-to-end development, maintenance, and enhancement of complex, processing-intensive systems for a widespread user base. In this role, you'll have direct customer interaction, conducting live product demonstrations and leading daily Scrum updates to convey project progress. You will leverage Jira to keep workflows transparent and play a key role in ongoing modernization efforts, including Report Authoring & Dissemination (RAD) and ecosystem tools like PULSE / ABACUS.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance complex, processing-intensive systems
• Conduct live product demonstrations and lead daily Scrum updates
• Use Jira to manage software tickets and sprint tasks
• Drive modernization efforts for Report Authoring & Dissemination (RAD) and related ecosystem tools

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline, paired with relevant full-lifecycle software development experience (or equivalent combination of education and hands-on professional experience) PLUS 20+ years experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
• High School Diploma / GED, PLUS 24+ years of specialized technical experience in lieu of a degree

Skills

Required

• Java Development: Proven experience developing with Java (preferably Java 21 or greater)
• Containerization: Hands-on experience with Docker, including creating custom images and maintaining vulnerability-free containers
• Modern Front-End: Proficiency with modern JavaScript frameworks, with a strong preference for Vue.js
• Agile Workflow & Tooling: Applied experience using Jira to create, monitor, and manage software tickets and sprint tasks
• Customer Engagement: Strong communication skills with demonstrated experience in customer-facing roles, product demonstrations, and daily Scrum reporting
• Domain & Modernization Awareness: Familiarity with PULSE / ABACUS platforms and an understanding of modernizations involving Report Authoring & Dissemination (RAD)

Desired

• Experience building and publishing Spring Boot REST APIs
• Experience with eVo environments, including low-side to high-side integration methods (e.g., Greybox, Mockito, or equivalent simulated testing frameworks)
• Proficiency with Bash scripting and standard Linux-based development tools

About Nyla Technology Solutions

Nyla Technology Solutions delivers exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, and Software Engineering services for the U.S. Government. Nyla embraces a forward-thinking and bold approach at every turn, earning us a solid reputation of technical trendsetters within the industry. We have a passion for developing solutions that have a quick and immediate impact on mission. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, our customers love how we tackle their most challenging problems and get things done.

Pay

The annual base salary range for this role is $216,000-$256,000 (USD), which does not include discretionary bonus compensation.

Benefits

• 4 weeks of Annual Leave plus 11 holidays; additional day of Annual Leave for each year of service
• Option to cash out annual leave hours, opt out of other benefits, or arrange for additional contract hours (over 40 hrs/week)
• Earn 1.3 times your hourly rate once you work over 1880 hours on contract
• Option to buy additional annual leave for a total of 6 weeks (240 hours) plus 11 holidays
• Paid anniversary leave
• Flexible work schedule: scale down to 30-32 hours while retaining benefits
• 100% company-covered health care (medical, dental, and vision)
• 10% 401k matching with full vesting from day 1
• $5,000 per year for professional development (fees, tuition, or time off)
• Student loan repayment program
• 8 hours of paid volunteering annually