Software Engineer

Job Summary:

Toyon Research Corporation is seeking an intermediate-level Software Engineer to help design and deliver modern, server-based applications for high-impact initiatives. This role involves collaborating with a small engineering team and client stakeholders across the full software development lifecycle, focusing on modernization and growth into emerging technologies.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with engineering team members and client stakeholders to gather and refine requirements

• Design and develop scalable, maintainable server-side applications using Java (17+) with an evolving Kotlin roadmap

• Contribute to architectural discussions, mockups, prototypes, and system enhancements

• Implement features and improvements using modern development practices

• Perform testing, debugging, and deployment to production environments

• Support client-facing demonstrations, presentations, and training sessions

• Participate in both office-based and on-site implementation efforts

Qualifications:

Required:

• U.S. Citizenship Required.

• This position requires a current TOP SECRET clearance.

• Candidate must be SAP and SCI program eligible.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field — or equivalent professional experience.

• 2+ years of professional experience with Java 17+ and strong object-oriented design skills.

• Solid understanding of relational database concepts and proficiency in SQL.

• Experience with Git, Maven, and a modern IDE (Eclipse, IntelliJ, or similar).

Preferred:

• Familiarity with Spring Boot 3.x for building enterprise applications.

• Experience designing or consuming RESTful APIs.

• Interest in Kotlin or modern JVM language evolution.

• Exposure to front-end technologies such as React (or interest in expanding into front-end work).

Company:

Toyon Research Corporation is a defense & space company that provides missile, antennas, and RF systems. Founded in 1980, the company is headquartered in Goleta, USA, with a team of 201-500 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.